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Accepted job below advertised salary, use job posting to negotiate a raise I accepted a job at a small software company as a software developer. The job posting stated the salary was between 40k and 50k depending on experience. After the interview I received a call and an offer. The Owner said he and his partners wante...	Knowing you can get better paying jobs should be used in your mind to come up with an offer.
After paid internship ends, employer keeps asking for help - how to ask for compensation/say no? After I finished my paid internship for the summer, my supervisor keeps asking me to help with small tasks here and there, but it'll end up becoming a lot of time. I don't want to burn bridges, but I also have school and ot...	Don't get into a long involved explanation of why you don't have time. Then just as casually mention that: you have school commitments; you can't afford to work for free; the limited amount of time that you have available must be allocated to paying engagements as a matter of financial priority
Including High School work experience in graduate Resume/CV? Back in year 10 of (UK) high-school I carried out "work experience" as part of my schools curriculum. I worked for my uncles electrical Services company as an electrician's assistant. This was back in 2008 when I was 15. I'm now 22, in my 4th and final year ...	The more real experience and skill you have, the less anyone will care about your high school work experience (or grades) unless there's something about it which is relevant to them.
Should I quit my job if the company needs me more than ever? I am a software and database developer in a small team. We used to be four of us in the team (four and my boss). I had plans to find another job at the beginning of 2015, I'm thinking about this since May or Jun of this year. The thing is that, two of my co...	Whether your company needs you or not should be irrelevant in your considerations for leaving.
How to explain to my team why they shouldn't interfere when other managers or teams talk to me? If a supervisor, another teams' manager or a different team member comes to my desk/area and asks questions or wants to discuss an issue, some of my more enthusiastic team members jump in and start going into useless details...	Tell the subordinate "Not now!" and wave them off before they have a chance to open their mouth.
Graduation year on resume for older candidate I wouldn't say I'm old, but I'll certainly be getting there soon enough. I was reviewing my resume today, is there ever a point where a job candidate should not list their college years or graduation dates because it is so far back? I've got 4 jobs listed on my resume (sp...	Resume readers almost never care when you attended college and graduated - just that you did.
New seating arrangement - male got a cube, female got the bench I am female. I was hired at exactly the same time another employee who is a man (and we started on the same day). I have significantly more experience than he does. We are the newest hires. We are in the same general group but on different teams. Cu...	Rather than assuming you are being singled out, or going in with an attitude of "gender bias", just assume there was an innocent reason for your being left out of a cubical until you know for sure that harm was intended.
what to do when being excluded from interesting work and then at last resort being asked to fix their mess Context : I'm in a team where I'm not the highest grade. But on the technology we use I'm by far the most experienced (I know it because everyone on the team told me that my knowledge on the subject is huge).What ...	If this really bothers you, ask your boss why you're not given this type of work in the first place. If your manager pushes it, say that you'd be happy to help out.... Point out that you're very busy with the old legacy code and while you're certainly competent with the technology, you're not up to speed with their pro...
Is it ethical to send a text to an unknown girl in my office by getting her mobile number through employee portal? I am working in a multinational software company in India. Here in my office I am really interested in making a friendly relationship with a girl who doesn't know anything about me. Meaning she's from anot...	Another good idea is to not date people where you work. The correct protocol is to talk to her first (maybe a few times) and then if you get along great you can ask her if she wants to go to lunch with you and later if you can have her mobile number. No it's not ethical.
How to react to someone who publishes your code when you told them not to? I'm looking for advice on this as this happened to me recently. A co-worker needed a portion of my code to work on his project so I gladly assisted this co-worker but insisted that my code was not complete and was NOT to be distributed to anyo...	Normally, you need to follow the code release procedure and notify your manager/supervisor/tech lead when you release the code. Talk to your manager/supervisor/tech lead. Tell them the story and present the evidence. From 20+ years in software engineering, I feel the answer to your questions is 'Change your attitude' -...
Performance review with a manager who doesn't know me? Six months ago, I was reorganized under a different manager. My former manager (who has resigned) and I spoke almost daily, and as such, reviews flowed easily and were very effective. However, I have almost no contact with my new manager. We're located half a mile ...	What you can do is point out your good milestones to the new manager and show him how you are committed to the future of the company.
Is it advisable to have a detailed intoduction of yourself on your homepage for the purpose of PASSIVE job search? I'd like an opinion from those on the hiring side. I'm considering writing a description of myself and publishing it on my personal website. Things like what I do, why I do it, how I approach things, what ...	If you're already a blogger and you have a history of relevant, updated content and actual readership, it won't hurt to have an entry about yourself and details about your working style, skills and aspirations.
If I quit an internship can I still put in on my resume? I'm currently working at an unpaid internship and I'm absolutely miserable. My coworkers are rude and they don't let me help. I feel useless and asking for more work is futile. It's costing me money to be here and I'm starting to feel like it isn't worth it. At t...	Now, back to the question: yes, you can put it on your resume. There are laws against it.
Forced to take sick leave This appears to be the opposite of the usual situation... Can my California employer require me to use accrued sick leave rather than work remotely while I am recuperating? I was working full-time remotely until my employer told me it would no longer be allowed. If I am able to work, just not ...	And if you cannot come into the office for some reason, and aren't permitted to work remotely, it's my understanding that your employer can indeed force you to take a day off - using up accrued vacation time, personal time, or sick time as dictated by the rules in your company.
How to cut off helping an old job, colleague, friend? So I just recently resigned from my position as an IT manager. I will be starting my new position tomorrow. I believe I left on good terms with the president of the company. And I do not want to burn any bridges, as I would like to use them as a reference in the ...	If that is something you would consider, tell them that you will be glad to help for a fee and name your price.
Difference between being contacted by a recruiter, or the prospective employer I am currently looking for jobs that start after May (when I graduate, its early, I know), getting my resume out there, and I am finding that most of the entities that call are recruiters for some other firm, and not the company itself. Doe...	The vast majority of jobs in this field are recruited for by external recruiters, and most of the companies that do have in-house recruitment teams are large companies.
Salary offered is different to advert Paygrade on the application says it's band E, on their website this is £24,000-28,000 and when I spoke on the phone when I was confirming I was preliminary accepting the position I was told £26,000 but when the offer has come through it says £20,340. Is it rude to email them and a...	The best thing to do is to treat it as a mistake on their part, and contact them to verify it.
Does a performance review mean you are getting fired? I have mostly worked for startups/small comapnies or been left alone doing special projects 'off the org chart' in larger companies. Somehow none of my managers ever "got round to" doing any sort of review. After 3 years at this company I suddenly have a performanc...	Good performance might result in a performance review.
How to tell sender they forgot the attachment without embarrassing them? So I got an email from someone reading "blah blah, X is attached". However the email has no attachments. Obviously they just forgot to attach X before hitting the send button. How should I hint at this without being too blunt and possibly emb...	Don't say "you forgot the attachment" but just let them know. Word it in a way which isn't accusational
I had a good offer I declined, is it appropriate to let my employer know in a performance review? I had a good offer in another company. It was like a 20% higher the money I´m making now. I declined it since I was happy in my current company but I´ve always had the feeling I was underpaid. I´m expecting my current com...	Any negotiation for a higher salary comes with a risk attached.
Rescheduling a Coveted Interview I am a senior in college and I've just landed a very coveted job interview with a well known company. I shared those details to paint a picture of how careful I want to be when handling this situation. I have been through the first interview with no problem, and it was during that inte...	Given that, I would contact the recruiter, explain that a major assignment has been given since you scheduled this, and ask if it would be possible to move it to the following week. This sort of thing happens all the time for meetings/interviews/lunch/etc.
Should both points of contact reply to an email addressed to us? I am one of 2 points of contact for a team. If someone addresses an email or question to both of us, and my other colleague replies to it, but I don't, then does it look like I am irresponsible? The email was not an urgent or important. <Q> The whole ...	However, if your colleague is always the person replying to emails and you are not, that could look bad.
What's a subtle and non-desperate way of saying that I'm looking for a new job on LinkedIn? I have a job, and have neither resigned nor been given notice. I'd like to let potential new employers on LinkedIn know that I'm looking for a new job, without sounding like I've resigned or been given notice. I'd also like so...	Don't update your status to say you're looking for a new job. You could reply to former requests by recruiters to see if they have anything new.
Dangling Career with high quit frequency from PHP Developer Jobs - Need help I'm really worried about the way things went with my career. I've started computer science study by switching from a different field. I was so much into programming that I got my first job after my first semester. I was offered 120$ per mon...	Don't skip past jobs on your resume, but highlight the best aspects of what you learned there, and what is relevant to the position you are applying to. There is no need to speak of negative experiences at prior jobs unless asked. A great attitude can get you a long way here.
How do I handle a co-worker stealing company time? My co-worker and I started at the same time, mid-summer, so we each have 9 days of vacation time through the end of the year. Our new boss works remotely and there is very little accountability. My co-worker has started missing a lot of work lately. Sometimes he'll ema...	Don't say that the coworker needs to be punished or investigated - just talk about how to improve your ability to do your job.
Is it fair to apply for jobs where the interest with the service/product niche isn't a good match? I've recently started to look for a new job in my web development career, applying to several places. Not wanting to be very picky, I applied to a lot of jobs where the required set of responsibilities fits my experience,...	If you think interest in the end product is critical for you to give your full efforts in your job (rather than just going through the motions), then you should be very picky and avoid applying for these types of jobs. Although it certainly helps, you don't need to be profoundly interested in the domain, or the end pro...
Is it ok to have a reference who recommended me for one job be a reference for another job? A senior scientist at a research company recommended me for a position in both his research group and another research group. I am also applying at other companies, and these require references. Would it be disingenuous to ask...	It is not only appropriate it is also what is to be expected.
Job offer contingent on references from current position I recently received a job offer contingent upon professional references being verified. The offer is good I am very interested in taking the job. There is one issue, the HR person is insisting that I use references from my present employer. This may be a reaso...	Turn to other colleagues of yours, especially more experienced ones.
Trusting new IT personnel I work in a small software house. We are all developers and we do servers/network management required for our software (many servers per customer). We are expanding with more customers; and the overhead of server management is increasing and now we plan to hire server(s) administrator. Norm...	You should trust that privileged users (ex: domain admins) are competent with good intent . In a midsize to large company, you aren't just trusting the individuals -- you're trusting that their management chain vetted them before hiring them, and is actively educating them to be good at their jobs. Make sure this perso...
How to prepare for a client visit? I work as an application engineer in a small (~20 people) multimedia software company and I have remote clients and our Asian re-seller coming from South Korea for a business visit. I am junior and I am heavily involved in some features that particular client uses or request. I don't...	As the junior person, your job is to look nice, appear interested in whatever they have to say, smile a lot and be quiet unless you are asked a direct question. Also, don't mention any issues you might have with your company, or disagreements you've had with anyone about anything in the company. You need to look relaxe...
Bringing up extreme-sport activities during interviews without being viewed as irresponsible When interviewing for a position, one common question is what you prefer doing during your spare time. Would it be a bad idea to bring up activities that some people might consider irresponsible due to their extreme nature? Thi...	Bring up an example of something that you've done that anyone would find thrilling but not necessarily dangerous, relatively speaking to something like base jumping for instance. In summary, mention it and be proud!
Returning to an old job after 2 months I left my old job in sales after 18 months. I loved the job, felt valued and did some great work. My reason for leaving was that I was offered a position on a basic of double the money and the opportunity to build a team which I relished. The new job is an hour and half commute...	Your old job looks like a better fit for you than your current job. Go back, the new job isn't right (even if it was only the drinking I'd say the same, there will become a pressure to fall off the wagon given the hours and environment, nothing is worth that).
Would it be considered acceptable to ask for a 2nd try on a technical interview exam? Last week, I was scheduled for an interview at a mid-size company for a programmer position. I believe I performed well on the verbal interview but not on the technical test which was a typical programmer "stress" exam, with question...	I don't see the harm in waiting or asking them now (before you know if you need to). It may turn out that you did well on the test even though you think you did poorly.
Should I ask for a raise if I save my company money by not staying at hotels when travelling for work? I immigrated from Hong Kong to Netherlands several years ago.Now my employer sends me to Hong Kong for work trips every couple of months.While I am there, I am staying at my relatives' places, thus saving my company a...	If you are an employee, giving you a raise equivalent to the amount you are saving the company in hotel costs would cost the company more than that amount.
Is it okay to take free swag from the office? Sometimes some outside companies come to my company to discuss whatever they discuss, and they have huge meetings with lots of swag. As someone who works close to the team that handles these, there is often plenty of leftover swag from the meetings, such as merchandise (t-...	Some companies have very specific policies related to gifts. If you were only taking one piece, then I don't think you'd even need to ask a manager (but it would be a good idea to do so). It's always better to make a point of asking for permission to take, if in doubt. That depends on the culture of your office, primar...
Unable to perform over the phone interviews due to anxiety I am asking this question on behalf of my girlfriend. She recently applied for a job at Macy's (a department store). After about a week, they wanted to schedule an over-the-phone interview, before doing an in-person interview. So they scheduled it, and she was ...	Aside from going to a professional to help with the social anxiety, I think the only thing that will really help her to improve is more experience. If the role she is applying for does not deal with much phone communication, she could just explain that she is not comfortable speaking on the phone and ask if she could d...
How can I handle a potential employer who is taking too long to definitively hire me? I have been searching for a new job for about three months. I had a fantastic interview about a month ago with a place that I really, really would like to work for. It all went very well. But they seem to move incredibly slowly w...	If you have another offer then it is time to contact the first company, see how interested they really are, and tell them that you need an offer or you will start elsewhere.
Interviewing and work from home topic, as well as existing employers I work in a field and industry where telecommuting is a feasible option for my role, and it is usually a matter of whether an employer will support it as a company policy. I've worked for both types: some that openly support it on a part-time basis (...	If this is a hard requirement for you, there is nothing you can do beyond express that fact. A salary adjustment could be offered during a trial period. Focus on your prior experience with this practice and how you were able to make it work.
I accepted a position for after I graduate (6 months away), and then Google calls? I've been interning at my current workplace for a year and they offered me a full time position after I graduate, which is 6 months away. I weighed the pros and cons, and even though it's not exactly the job I want I thought that at leas...	The Google interviews are brain surgery hard, and the chances of you getting in are not likely unless you are a genius pretty much.
What can be done if I'm below my company's salary tier? My boss called me into his office and happened to have his computer screen on showing the other supervisors salaries (4 total). I have the most supervisor seniority, but I am paid the 3rd lowest. I talked to the HR manager today, he looked up my salary and stated ...	There isn't really any general advice we can give you other than "work with your manager" and "if you really think you're underpaid, and really think you can do better elsewhere, it may -- or may not -- be time to do some exploratory job-hunting and see what folks actually offer you."
Is it a bad idea to point a security risk to a potential employer? I am in contact with a potential employer via email, my application is still "under process", but while browsing their website, i found a very critical security risk and also a terrible issue with the online website that is probably costing them custome...	If the job you're applying for is related to the issue that you've found, then you might bring this up during the interview. You don't want to bring up what you see as a "problem" during a time that they are trying to assess you. Be careful to explain how you discovered the security flaw.
How to turn personal relationships to official ones? I got a job offer to work with a company where I know 90% of the people by name, and 60% of they employees are my close friends. The job is a network engineer. Since the relationships I have built with them are personal, trust is already there. But that puts my expe...	Talk to your friends and tell them that you need to behave more professionally at work and that you need to distance yourself from them at work and why.
Managers constantly reminding me how to do my job, yet let my coworkers slip..Why? I work at a grocery store where I bag groceries. After we're done bagging, we offer to carry the groceries out for customers. I always do it the way my managers want, and one manager even said he thinks I do a wonderful job. Once, our di...	The fact that they're reminding you may just be because it's easier than remembering who to pester, or may be a deliberate attempt not to single you out and risk disturbing your relationship with the other register staff. If you can simply ignore it and continue doing what you're doing, that's probably the best solutio...
How to politely tell my boss that I want to take on a different role? I was hired by a small company few months back. Though I applied for a dev position, my boss got me on a different role which is not really the field I want to get into but since I was unemployed for almost months, I accepted the offer. My boss rece...	If it's at all possible, don't phrase it in terms of giving you what you want, phrase it in terms of how you can best serve the company (and him of course, since your good performance will reflect well on him).
Working overtime - should I embrace it or try to avert it by all cost? In my company, I, along with some senior developers, were compelled to work overtime during a certain outsourcing project, and it's well beyond office time. Our office time ends at 6 pm, but we were made to work late until 10-10:30 pm. We were also ...	You should embrace overtime when it is neccessary and gets paid, but you should avoid unpaid overtime at all cost.
Team communication - what to use instead of emails? Suppose I have a very important remark on some kind of technical convention or a rude bug in the code that everybody copy all over the place, how can I notify my colleagues on subject? Although we have very little organization mails, still the mail channel feels incon...	Discuss at your team meeting.
How to utilize the free time during office hours? I am a software developer and most of the times when I find free time I read few news or technical websites like Techcrunch, Gizmodo, etc or read Twitter. How do I utilize this time to the maximum, instead of wasting on browsing unnecessary things so that it will help m...	Giving your mind and eyes a rest from a computer can do wonders and allow you to focus better on your work. What I do is get a book (an ebook usually) and then read up on it.
Going from one company to another, to fill a similar spot This is a hypothetical scenario, but one that I feel I need to know. I've recently finished my BSc in Computer Science, and gotten an entry-level software developer position at a respectable, international firm. Let's say that in two years, my salary has gone ...	At the end of the day, you can say how much you expect salary wise but the company will offer you what they wish to pay you. Either your current employer will recognise your work and effort, and give you a promotion to Developer (with commensurate salary increase) or you go and find a Developer position somewhere else ...
How to communicate assertively with cocky coworkers (especially business/sales-people)? I am very social and extroverted, however, maybe because I have been a bully victim at school, I am easily sensitive to behaviors that reek of pushy and superior. There are a number of situations where someone with a huge "stage" ...	When they start to talk I turn around or start to chat with someone once they went though the first sentence, and slowly turn my back to them. Just look at them as if they asked if they can strip naked and dance in the corridor and get back to what you were doing. If you can't say anything, immediately yell back "HEY!
Standard for paying an employee when the last two days of notice are a holiday We have a salaried employee that has been with the company for 8 months. The employee gave two weeks notice and the last two days of that notice are typically a paid holiday (US Thanksgiving, Thursday/Friday). The employee has already used...	If you did not change the date to the day before the holiday at that time, you should pay for those days. In the United States you generally as an employer are not required to keep an employee during their notice period.
Do you keep your suit jacket on during an interview? What is the consensus - during an interview, do you keep your suit jacket on or off? What is the impression it gives if the suit jacket is taken off during the interview? <Q> I will assume that you've determined already that a suit jacket is appropriate for the type...	If you're a contractor with the business or a consultant who's working alongside employees but isn't one themselves I would definitely never be seen without my jacket on.
Disturbed frequently during interview. How can I deal with it? I have applied for senior developer position in a small organization. My resume was shortlisted and I got an interview call. After the interview started, it was disturbed multiple times. The interview panel contained 2 interviewers. After we started, a pe...	You want even the people doing the interrupting feel like they are welcome around you. Either way, if you want the job your only option is take it in stride.
Do interview brainteaser questions predict performance? In a 2013 NYT interview , some Google guy said: On the hiring side, we found that brainteasers are a complete waste of time. How many golf balls can you fit into an airplane? How many gas stations in Manhattan? A complete waste of time. They don’t predict anyth...	Google is probably better off asking the kind of questions that probe how a candidate approaches and solves problems rather than (unwittingly) play puzzle games. There has never been any research which indicates that these sorts of brainteaser questions can predict performance on the job.
Should I be honest about why I quit a job I really liked? I took a job directly out of school 18 months ago with an employer I'd done an internship with and because we had mutual "good feelings" about each other. When I was offered the position, the salary was much higher than I'd expected, and I decided to leave a job...	State that you liked the look of the job, but developing conditions there have caused you to re-evaluate the position and move on. You should be honest, yes, but I'm not sure you should give 100% of the details in this case. You can say you are quitting for personal reasons and without going into details when questione...
Should I ask why a recruiter connected to me on LinkedIn? About a week ago a recruiter connected to me on LinkedIn. He never sent me a message, which I thought was odd, since usually recruiters connect and send a message asking if I'm interested in employment opportunities. He should be able to see all of my informatio...	There's actually no reason for a recruiter to not want to connect to you, which is why a great deal will just spam people with connection requests.
How do I stop awkward questions after maternity leave? I went on maternity leave for 3 months with my first baby. I know I'm entitled to a year off but at only 50% of your pay with no top-ups and being the breadwinner makes that an impossible dream. I came back exactly when I said I would and while they were glad I cam...	I would suggest you don't aim to change the way people perceive you and simply gently challenge nosy questions like this. I've worked with people who are private about their families, it's not offensive and absolutely understood even if it's not explicitly said. Remember, you don't owe anyone an explanation for anythin...
What differentiates a manager from a team leader? What differentiates a manager from a team leader (TL)? What is expected of a manager as opposed to a team leader? <Q> This is probably impossible to answer because it generally depends heavily on the specifics of the organization. <S> What one company calls a "team le...	Broadly, though, if an organization makes a distinction between the two roles, it is likely that a "team lead" would be someone that spends part of their time doing the same thing that members of the team are doing and part of their time doing management tasks while a "manager" would be someone that no longer spends a ...
Should I admit to a potential employer that I didn't get in touch because I'm ashamed of my grades? I applied for a job to a few companies. One place I particularly like. We had an interview that seemed to go well and the interviewer said he was impressed with me. He then sent me an email asking me for my grades from u...	You've already told them that your grades were low, and why, so all you have to apologize for is the delay. Second to answer your question, I don't think you can gain anything from offering an explanation.
What is the importance of mentioning start/end dates for projects? I have seen a number of resumes mentioning a list of significant projects worked on, which also mention the start and end dates, like so: McCool Project (Jan 2009 - Jul 2009) Achieved this, achieved that, achieved some more cool stuff, and then so...	If I am looking for someone to work on a large project I almost assuredly will prefer people with experience on longer projects.
My boss saw me doing personal thing in desk Yesterday, my usually cool and supportive boss came to my desk for asking something and he saw me doing unofficial non-work activities at my desk. He did not react much but he asked what I was doing. I panicked a bit at first and I told him that this is not office work. After...	If you have personal issues that affect your work drastically - notify your boss or rather take time off and solve them.
Declining a job offer and added to blacklist Company A extended me a job offer verbally two days ago (Monday). They promised to provide me a written job offer letter to review and consult with my parents, but they failed to do so because they're waiting for a start date from their client. What I received from Company A...	What you did was exactly the right thing.
Giving Notice to a hard to track-down employer I currently work in a small office, just me and my direct supervisor. I'm expecting a job offer from another organization in the next few days and wanted to prepare myself in case I have to give notice. However, my boss has been out of the office for a month now on vacatio...	If your boss is unavailable, then you send your notice to their boss, cc'ing yours.
Is it typical that applicants are not notified when their application is rejected? Is it common that when sending an application through the company's website, they simply don't respond? Should I consider this a sign of rejection, or that something went wrong and my application got lost? The application was through t...	HR departments see zero benefit in sending you a rejection letter, particularly when there has been no human interaction, therefore the majority of them will not do it. Yes, it is extremely common.
Is a resignation letter always needed? I recently put in my two-weeks notice and prepared a resignation letter as is generally expected. It was short, to the point, and did not provide much more than "I'm leaving, you've been a great boss, let me know how I can help transition." I see my boss every day and we get along...	If you simply talk with your boss and indicate your resignation, she/he will certainly tell you if there are any additional formalities required - perhaps an online form, an email to HR, a phone call or personal visit to HR, or even perhaps a written resignation letter. I don't know about a resignation letter, but if I...
Should I give the interviewer a resume? I have a interview coming up very soon for a position as a Legal Secretary in a Law Firm. I am 19 years old. Freshman College student, just taking basic general ed. classes. NO experience as a secretary, personal assistant or anything related. Very minimal work history, all relat...	Short term, you should write your resume even if you have very little to show.
What can i tell as a reason to the interviewer about being unemployed Most freshers/recent graduates and job seekers face a question of why were you idle for so many days after completing the studies. What answer can he give as a reply? Here are a few cases: Done a certification course Got placed and seeking for be...	They recognize that the last year of the course can be pretty intense and you may want a while to yourself to relax, unwind and focus on where you go next.
How do I ask my colleagues to pay up for lunch? So here's the situation, my office had a few interns who ended their stint and we had a farewell lunch. After the lunch, I made payment first because I was the person who ordered the lunch (as per my boss's request) and now I find myself caught in a dilemma of how I woul...	Write down an e-mail explaining that they need to get the money to you and ask your boss to send it to everybody from his address, since it was a company lunch and it should ultimately be his responsibility, holding your money hostage by explicitly ordering you to pay isn't ethical either Asking everybody for the money...
why there are so many formats for single resume? I've searched all over Google, and there are so many types of resume. Why there are so many different formats? Also, could someone tell me which format is the correct one? <Q> Choose the format you like and just get your resume written up. <S> Having said that: The on...	A good rule of thumb for choosing a format is to find a resume from someone successful in a role that is similar to the roles you'd like to apply for, and use their resume as a guideline. There could no more be a single format for a resume than a single format for the clothes you wear!
Is it good to put experience if the job is for fresher (entry-level)? Is it good to put experience if the job is for fresher (entry-level), I am little confused about this, I am thinking that if they mention that the job is for fresher then they will be looking for fresher so that they can train them on a their require...	If you're applying to internships they may not hire you because of this, but otherwise I don't see a problem. Yes, you should include all of your relevant experience. I don't think the fact that you have 9 months of experience would be considered as something that makes you too hard to train (as opposed to a 50 years o...
Colleague angry at me and I have no idea why Yesterday I had an awkward encounter with a colleague. I just greeted him as I passed by him in the hallway and in return he accused me of not wanting to fix my algorithm for a report I have developed for their department. I told him I wasn't made aware of any bug and he acc...	Sometimes, you need to let people act like adults and worry about their own bosses instead of you worrying about their bosses. Focus on the job that you're supposed to get done.
Why great companies have different set of rules for different set of nations? I had worked in an organization for three years and had to quit and stay away for personal issues. After 1.5 years of gap I wanted to start my career over. But this time I had a very hard time explaining my situation and the gap. Somehow I ...	If you want to know why any differences exist, you'll have to ask your employer. Nations themselves have rules (laws) within which companies must operate.
To what extent can my volunteering and social responsibility experiences damage my career, if the causes are debatable/political? Volunteering and social responsibility/charity work is widely encouraged here in the UK as part of ones' professional development - and recruiters/firms/career advisers expect people to list...	The key is to emphasise why the skills you use in volunteering are useful to the business.
Recruiter doesn't respond to my e-mail for a week. What should I do? Sorry, my English is poor, but I'm a bit frustrated, so I need a piece of advice. I am from Russia, and last Tuesday I got an e-mail from a large company's recruiter, who lives in another country, - she wrote that I could be a match for one of their ...	It's best to wait on that contact until at least several days after you expected to hear from her.
How to bring up a tuition-related signing bonus? My current company pays for my education, and I'm currently pursuing my master's. However, some parts of my job (which are non-negotiable required functions) require me to travel which has taken a toll on my grades, and is getting worse as time goes on. That being said, ...	When they ask about salary you need to address all aspects.
How to best point out possible improvements in something done by your boss/supervisor? Situation is as follows: I'm a developer in some small IT company in Germany - started the job about 6 months ago.Work climate is great, everyone gets along very well with each other and behaviour among colleagues is very casual. No...	See if you can get some feedback on how his presentation went.
What should I do when a female colleague hits on me? I am a fresh college graduate who has just joined work. My team lead is a female and she is hitting on me. In the beginning it was just eye-signals and facial expressions which she used to give me but recently she has started touching me sensuously on my shoulder and...	Pull away/politely break the physical contact State clearly (polite, firm) that the way she's touching you is making you uncomfortable. If she doesn't seem to be making an effort to stop after you have clearly said no, you can take it to the next stage of protest.
What is "3 years commercial Python"? It is not the first time I read something like "3 years commercial Python development" on a job offer. [Company] is seeking a python developer for a large client of ours based in dublin City Centre. At least 3+ years commercial python Development experience in recent years. E...	A clause like this acts as short-hand to say "don't apply if you don't have any experience". Typically, it means you have worked in that role professionally for 3 years, for a company that is trying to sell a product and make money.
My former employer is still paying me. What do I do? I recently ended employment as a salaried worker with a large corporation. I have just received one more paycheck as if I was still an employee of that corporation, for the full amount that I would normally receive. While I think I may be owed some money for vacation...	Send a registered letter to the company that states that you believe you have been overpaid, what you think the right amount is and that you are happy to refund any overpay if they give you a corrected pay statement with a repay amount within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
What would be the best reason to take leave for attending an interview? I work in a start up company and I am not happy with the working atmosphere here. This is my 7th month in this company and I need to quit. By the time I have to find another job for myself. Here we have a tight schedule that its not easy to get lea...	Many companies are willing to work with your schedule so that you can do some interviews over an extended lunch, after hours, early in the morning before your regular job starts.
What computer science related positions would be appropriate for an ABD Ph.D. student? In the past 8.5 years I have been working towards a computer science Ph.D focusing on Human-Computer Interaction. I am all but dissertation (ABD) and took a one year sabbatical as a professor. I'm now intending to leave the program a...	I think the key thing is to match up what you want to do with what your talents are and then target very specific jobs.
Should one put future employment on one's resume? Should one put future employment on one's resume, e.g. a job one will start in a month or two months? <Q> Should one put future employment on one's resume <S> No. <S> Your resume should reflect your knowledge and your experience. <S> You should avoid including any...	Your resume should be about skills that you already have that relate to the position you're applying for. If you have an item that is in the future, it may make sense to include it.
Is it okay to reply "Will do. Thanks."? I recently accepted an offer to work at another location. There is a person in contact with me and they sent me a first week preparation email. I replied that I got the email and would read it over and comply and prepare with anything. They then replied thanking me that I replied...	It sounds neither rude nor sarcastic to my ears. If you say this out loud though, it could be considered rude depending on the tone of voice and body language you use.
Negotiating salary after joining Job I have joined a new job in US a week ago and as I look at the cost of living where I am employed now and the high deductible medical insurance, I think the salary I accepted is lower than my old job. It will become difficult to support a family. Can I ask for a better salary after a...	In fact, usually asking for a raise within the first several months is considered a no-no. Some companies have rules about how long you've had to be with the company before you're included in the raise conversation; often if you've been there less than 3-6 months or so, you'll be excluded.
Social drinking at networking events I am a graduate student and recently my school held a networking event for the students to meet with companies and expand their professional network. I am studying finance and will be looking for work in the financial services industry, where professionalism is held with high regard...	If your not drinking comes down to others as merely a matter of personal choice, then they'll be too busy nursing their drinks and chatting away to notice let alone care that you are not drinking.
How to write a professional notice to paste in conference room I work as an admin in a company. My colleagues leave the conference room unorganized. I want to paste a notice asking them to keep the chairs back in their places before they leave the conference room. So what should I write so that it should look professio...	Go in the room after the meeting and ask people to put away chairs and help out. If possible, get someone from management to send that email around, it may carry greater weight. Show that you notice and that you appreciate the effort.
What can I do to prepare for working remotely? Background info:I currently work on site (database developer) but will be moving to another state in a month. My boss has given me the okay to work remotely. I'll be the first remote worker in my office, and I've never worked remotely before. I've been in my position for a...	Your list is good, and communication expectations is the most important one. Talk to people at the company on a regular basis.
Is it professional to ask about compensation when offered relocation and training to a foreign country? If one is verbally offered relocation for a job in a foreign country, is it appropriate to ask about the terms of compensation (i.e. salary, medical benefits, etc.?) before moving forward, e.g. the company is getting...	It is normal to discuss all aspects of compensation before moving forward, to verify that they are acceptable to you.
How to resign when your boss is impossible to reach? This isn't my first time resigning a job, just the first from such a strange place . . . My workplace is highly disorganized and the leadership not very clear-cut. My group has a couple "task masters" who are functionally on the same level as our actual supervisors w...	If you can't get a physical copy of your notice to the manager quickly, send the email now stating when your notice period ends (2 weeks from the date the email is sent).
Received verbal offer, waiting on offer letter, but I know there are a few questions about verbal offers vs. written offers but my conundrum is unique in that I received a verbal offer and have not yet received my written offer, but I totally jumped the gun by declining other potential interviews because of my verbal o...	I would personally hesitate to take this step until I was sure the verbal offer isn't going to work out, otherwise you could be calling them the next day to say never mind take me off the list again.
How to put education on your resume that you have not yet completed? Currently on my resume for education I have the following: University I went to Graduation date: Month, yearBachelor of Science in Subject I studied GPA: 4.0 (note: the above has one line break for a total of ...	Once you've made some real progress in the master's program, you can list your expected degree, as well as your GPA if it's good and any classes that are specifically relevant to the job.
4 months into position found out my salary is below the minimum for position, how should I handle this? I've been with with a large bank for 4 years, same line of work 3 years, my new position 4 months and I saw a posting for my same position showing the minimum salary about $2000 higher than mine. My past years evalua...	Or you can decide that it's something you're willing to quit over... because trying to insist on a raise that they aren't ready to give you is likely to result in your being offered that alternative .., and start a job hunt to find out whether you really can get the additional money. The best approach is usually to ask...
How does a web developer showcase their work in a portfolio? I am a coder and I'm encountering a challenge: To show a portfolio. If you are a designer you can show visual designs, a graphic designer can have a paper portfolio. Could a developer have a portfolio of code? Code might not mean much to an recruiter who ha...	You can show some of the projects you've participated in and say what your role was in those projects. In my case, I'm not even allowed to show my code, because it belongs to my company, so that's not an option at all for me.
(How) do I mention related mainstream software package on my resume? I'm applying for engineering jobs which for the most part have extensive experience in Solidworks as an essential requirement. However, the package I have experience in is SolidEdge . Now, I know that the two are extremely similar, and I wouldn't...	If the job posting includes the must have requirement that you have used a specific product, you will have an uphill battle if you only have experience in using a related product.
Starting/moving to a new office: how to make team feel their input is taken into account without turning it into design by committee? I manage a team of 10 engineers, and after 3 years we are finally moving our engineering office outside the plant. Everybody is looking forward to it, and I have opened the process by p...	The first step toward mitigating this issue is that while you accept inputs from the team in term of ideas, you make it clear to everyone including yourself that the final decision on whether any of the ideas suggested are implemented and how these ideas are implemented - that decision belongs to you and you alone. Tak...
List very basic language skills, or not at all? Say I'm applying for a job which has some global scope and in which foreign language skills might occasionally come in handy. If I took 1 semester of Portuguese, 1 semester of Spanish, 1 semester of Italian, 1 semester of Japanese, but have an extremely basic ability to...	If the job is located in an area where a specific language is relevant, mention your fluency in this language or lackthereof.
Recruitment agencies calling me on the work phone! Earlier today something ridiculous has happened and I wanted to share and ask for an advice. Some recruitment agency called the company I work for official phone number and asked for me. I didn't expect a call nor did I advertise anywhere recently (over a year ago I ...	Either tell them not to call you at work and give them your home number, or tell them that you won't work with any recruiter who has the effrontery to call someone at their current place of business and that they should take you off their call list.
What does it mean to "cut code"? I was looking at a job offer : [...]I am looking for a Developer who hacks code for pleasure, takes pridein their works and displays a keen interest in learning newtechnologies (boys toys). My client doesn’t care what language you usethey pick the best tools for the job. Day to day w...	'Cutting' code is old-fashioned slang for 'writing' code.
Why do interviewers ask algorithmic questions that are hard to remember? So I'm graduating soon from my CS master and I will apply for software engineering jobs. After a lot of Googling I became aware of the kinds of questions they tend to ask. But I really found them exceptionally stupid. I mean why to ask a question ...	Interview questions that can be answered by everyone, or by no one, are of no value in making hiring decisions. I'd say that the lack of exposure to Data and Algorithms, Machine Learning and Theoretical Computer Science can, in at least some circumstances, be crippling to a software engineer's effectiveness.
How would I politely decline a request to carpool? I work with someone that I've heard is thinking about asking to carpool with me and one other colleague (who I live with). The issue is, essentially, that we don't like the guy for various reasons which aren't really relevant. Both of us are polite to him at work, reas...	There is no need to give him any reasons why you don't want to carpool with him, giving him the true reason might offend him (you said you don't want to carpool because you don't like him), and you should not make up any fake reasons, because lying has the tendency to come back and bite you. By not giving a reason, you...
Can non contributors attend Pot Luck lunches We are having a Pot Luck lunch with people bringing in food. I did not bring any food. But our office assistant has emailed everyone saying lunch will start promptly at Noon. What is the usual etiquette here? Is it normal for people to come even if they didn't bring food, or...	If you never bring anything, they may still let you eat, but the people who are bringing the food will decide that you are a jerk.

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