I’m trying to get a real full-time job after a 5-year string of part-time and temporary jobs since graduating from college. More accurately, I’ve been trying to get a real full-time job this whole time, but temporary and part-time jobs are all I can get. I can scarcely
Dear Novartis HR Department, You probably don’t know me. If you did, you might have actually read about what an HR department is supposed to do. Because of your lack of knowledge and insight, I am making an offer: Any questions from a Novartis HR person will be
Okay, not really, as this is not a political blog. However, when I was greeted by this morning’s headlines that my former home of Pennsylvania had just ousted Arlen Specter in the primary, I had to comment. Don’t worry, it’s not a political commentary, it’s just that Your
Should the candidate fess up what his/her requirements are or should the recruiter lay the facts on the line. If you’ve been reading Evil HR Lady Long enough, you’ll probably guess that I am not on the recruiter’s side here.
I’m a manager at my small company. Above me is our Chief Operating Officer (COO) and then the owner. I love my job and everyone I work with and really want to stay. It would be a great place to work if it weren’t for the COO. The
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IF YOU’VE ever joked about your boss being a robot, stop laughing, they soon could be. A web service has launched that allows software algorithms to automatically recruit, hire and pay workers to do a wide variety of tasks. “For the last 60 years, humans have controlled software
Almost a year ago I left a job at a small company I had been with for many years. At the time I gave notice, I was instructed that I was not to inform any customers of my departure. I respected that as I don’t believe it was
Dear Evil HR Lady, Don’t tell me to just get a new job. I live in a small town, I can’t move because my parents are sick, and there is no other company I can work at. The work I do is fine, but I work with 3
I’ve gotten two e-mails asking about disciplinary hearings at work. Neither are union members and both work for large companies. The strange thing is, a hearing is being held but the accused isn’t allowed to attend. Now, I realize that companies are not required to hold to the
