Dear Evil HR Lady, I just started a new job that includes a housing allowance. Just when I thought how nice they are, my boss e-mailed me with this sentence “Now you have more reason to stay late in the office, since the apartment is just within walking
Dear Evil HR Lady, I’m a graduate student at a top international relations program, currently searching for internships and soon to be searching for jobs. My problem is this: when an employer searches my full name, the first result they get is my old profile at a social
Many states are considering limiting employers’ abilities to use credit checks as part of a pre-employment screening. Is this practice invasive or practical? Don’t Ban Pre-Employment Credit Checks
Whether you’re a vegetarian or a meat eater, if there’s nothing for you to eat a company party, you can feel unappreciated. Here’s what to do about that. Vegetarian Discrimination
Are nit-picky workplace rules and government legislation necessary to force us into acting like grown ups, or is this just unnecessary intrusion into workers’ lives? Are Today’s Workers Too Immature?
Dear Evil HR Lady, I would like an insider like yourself to answer this instead of getting my info from crazy internet conspiracy theorists. You give wonderful advice to working professionals, but I’m wondering if you won’t take a moment to give a hand up to us “regular
Dear Evil HR Lady, I am curious as to why companies have people who have no idea what a position does conduct 1st round telephone interviews? Makes the job hunting process even more frustrating. There are two answers to this question: One nice and one not so nice.
Your boss treats you differently than your coworker of a different race. Your coworker seem to always be watching porn when you walk by his cube. Your team leader makes fun of your accent. You want the harassment to stop, but what do you do? My Boss Harasses
Dear Evil HR Lady, Is it considered poor taste to call an interviewer to ask why you weren’t selected for a job? How to Ask Why You Didn’t Get the Job
Holy cow, it’s the offer of a life time. Alison at Ask a Manager is, for one week only, doing personalized resume reviews for only $75. She’s only doing it for a week, though, so if you want yours done, you better ask fast. And for the record,
