The internet is full of advice for making your resume better. People hire “experts” (who may or may not really be experts) to write and revise resumes. We fill them with key words so that we’ll get plucked out of obscurity by a computer. And what if all
Dear Evil HR Lady, I just got laid off. I had a signed agreement that the company reimburses tuition for grades of C or higher, but I’m in the middle of a class. Are they still required to pay it? What about relocation costs? My agreement was that
In the past few days I’ve had one person quote me without providing links back to the original article, and another take huge chunks of text (more than 50%) and print it on his blog. Both of these practices bug me. Now, I write with the hope that
My BNET Colleague, Penelope Trunk recently wrote a column titled Why Women Should Lie Even More Than They Do, in which she advised women to lie about everything from their height to their salary. She argues that lying just makes everything “fair.” It may have been a little
Dear Evil HR Lady, Quick and dirty version, we have a long term employee that is soooo cranky! She talks down to people, demeans them, and everyone, even the executive director is afraid of her. Her superior attitude shuts down all discussion and we are actually supposed to
You’re an accountant, so why is your boss asking you to unclog the kitchen sink? Or take over new hire orientation? Or…. Welcome to Extreme Multi-Tasking. Can You Say No to Your Boss?
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m in the process of finding a new job which will include a new title. I’m currently a Senior at my company, and will be looking to find a Manager position. How much of an increase should I expect to get for this bump
Really Suzanne, some of the dribble I’ve wasted my time on here doesn’t surprise me why & how you & most of the dolts I’ve made wealthy step on & get over . It’s know wonder this country is where its at, smelly lunch? Please…Why don’t you devote
You know your rights as an employee, right? In many cases, wrong. Here are some “rights” that actually don’t exist. Find out what they are before you pitch your fit. Workplace “Rights” That You Don’t Have
Dear Evil HR Lady, Will you please stop telling people to network in order to find jobs? I appreciate the need to keep in contact with former colleagues and to speak with people I meet at professional conferences. I know that I will some day want a new
