Dear Evil HR Lady, Now that employers aren’t reading resumes – instead just putting them through scanners to find keyword matches – do they still read cover letters? I’ve got no problem crafting specific cover letters for the various jobs I’m applying to. That said, my job search
You would think that with unemployment being so high that hiring would be super easy. After all, you simply tell your employees that you’re hiring and post the job on your company’s websites. Within minutes LinkedIn is buzzing with all that networking and your company’s servers are being
Dear Evil HR Lady, There are two of us in equal positions at my office. The excuse our Manager used for not promoting either of us was that there could only be one promotion and therefore it would not be forthcoming this year because if one was promoted
Dear Evil HR Lady, My coworkers and I are all miserable because our manger is, in a word, terrible. While I’d love to list her shortcomings (they are many), I’ll just say that in the seven months she has been here, she single-handedly ruined what used to be
In a tough job market, rude rejections unfortunately are common. What’s the best (or worst) kind of job hunting rejection? Have You Received Rude Rejection Letters?
Want to get yourself fired? Combining your sex life with your office life is a good way to get yourself and your career in trouble. Sexting and Other Bad Career Moves
Dear Evil HR Lady, I used to love my job. To make a long story short my boss (who is fantastic) has a new boss (who is not-so-fantastic). The culture of my team and the things I loved about my job are vanishing and I feel the need
It’s true that hiring managers and recruiters have so many applications that they’ll reject you for small problems. So here are some hints on making yourself the right candidate. Job Hunting Secret: They Desperately Want to Hire You
Should a company be allowed to require employees to turn over their Facebook passwords? Absolutely not.Want a Job? Hand Over Your Facebook and Twitter Passwords
Your boss is a jerk and now you have a new job lined up. She wouldn’t hesitate to fire you without notice, so why should you give two weeks’ notice? Because it benefits you. 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Quit Without Notice
