Career | Interviewing | Style | Wear to Work
Tattoo Sleeves in the Workplace
A law student wondered how to dress “in order to hide my tattoos, which go from both shoulders down to right above my elbows.”
What’s the Best Day to Email?
When is the best day to email someone? Reader M wonders about this when she’s had a job interview and needs to send her follow-up email… Imagine that I’m corresponding with someone about a job — potential boss, hiring manager, whomever. The ball’s been in their court for a week. It’s now Friday afternoon. Am…
Business Etiquette | Interviewing | Job Hunting | Just Starting Out | School | Success | Transitions
When Friends Compete for Jobs…
When friends compete for jobs, can you maintain the friendship? Reader L wonders how to stay friendly with people who compete for the same jobs she is… I am about to graduate from graduate school in a professional field. My friends and I are all searching for similar jobs. How can we deal with the…
Career | Interviewing | Job Hunting | Mid-20s | Professionalism | School | Transitions
The Flighty Worker: How Many Jobs Can One Have in a Short Period of Time?
How does job hopping affect your career prospects? If you take a job with the intention of quitting soon, how bad is that? Reader T writes in with an interesting question about job loyalty…specifically asking, how many jobs can one have in a short period of time? I am leaving my current company as a…
Tips for Interviewing with Friends
What are your best tips for interviewing with friends, readers? Reader J wonders how she can turn a temporary job into a permanent job, but is nervous because she already knows the interviewers… After being laid off from an in-house counsel position several months ago, I obtained a part-time, temporary position in the same industry….
