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Dealing with co-workers who don't want anyone to use sick days I recently started a new job in a small office. My company offers sick days, and in theory, anyone who's sick is supposed to stay home and recover. In reality, this doesn't happen. Only one of my co-workers has been sick this year, but he has never taken a ...	Be calm and say you're doing your job correctly, and you can't responsibly work when you're sick, and there's absolute no point in coming to office sick, since in can cause more damage (making others sick). The real way to solve this is to talk with each individual that is voicing a complaint.
One-on-One's at New Job, Is This Common? I just started a new job a couple weeks ago. I just noticed that my boss scheduled some short weekly meetings with me for about the next five–seven week (or, how ever long they're needed). Is this common practice with new employees or should I be concerned that I've done someth...	If one-on-ones are common for new employees in your company/department, then you certainly shouldn't be worried about yours. The first couple of weeks are likely to be where someone is getting initially set up and so after that could be the time to check-in and see how things are going and make sure the next month or s...
Connecting on Linkedin with people from other companies you work with Say your company works for others. In a certain moment, you are involved in some of these businesses, by being present in negotiations and setting up the final product in the client offices. There, you get to know some of the people your company work...	You can endorse each other's skills, may gain some knowledge in what are presumably shared areas of professional interest, and possibly communicate outside your professional relationship. If your company deals in secret negotiations such as mergers and acquisitions, they may prefer the employees don't all start 'friend...
Manager departure kept secret until it actually happens? Uncommon? My boss's boss just left the company and I asked my boss how this is normally handled in the context of any company. He responded with this explanation: After the departing manager hands in his/her two week notice, one of three things will happen. Ma...	Often leadership will choose to "gag" this information until the manager has left so that it can be addressed singularly before rumors become legends and legends become "facts".
Is it ok to ignore messages from recruitment officers on linkedin? I have a profile on LinkedIn, that I use whenever I am looking for a new position. When I am not, well, I tend to neglect it. However I still receive tons of invitations and messages from recruitment officers, to the point that it starts to feel like s...	For the firms you have enjoyed working with, I'd consider sending them short replies if they are sending you messages as perhaps they are doing blanket e-mails where replies aren't that meaningful in a sense. Yes, totally OK to ignore them. Only accept connections from recruiters if (1) they have taken some time to loo...
Is it a good idea to mention number of git commits in performance review? I'm having a performance review soon with my manager. Would it be a good idea to mention the number of commits I've made since started working here? I know that the number usually doesn't say much because it doesn't say much about the quality an...	Commits/velocity DON'T count to how useful you are
Giving Presentations with live Content from the Web I'm working in an internet tech company. So I often have to give presentations where I have to switch between Powerpoint and my browser for a live presentation. Any time I'm switching the audience gets distracted. And often the projector takes several seconds to adjus...	If you stop talking and bury your head in your laptop, the audience will fill that time with something. If on the other hands, you use that time to ask the audience a question, give them a thought experiment, or find some other way to engage them while you are making your technical transition, you are more likely to ke...
How could I have better handled this problem project? I was working on a project with two other people, one of whom wasn't putting in any effort at all. Since our modules were different, I didn't care about his work at first. After finishing my modules I went home for vacation, since I had been away from home 9 months ...	So the rule is: Do your job, but also do what you can to make the whole project succeed. A team collaborates and takes care of each other and doesn't leave the other members in trouble like this. First thing you should have done when getting a new role after vacation, is to analyze and report the current state of affai...
Posting warnings and thank-you letters in public Sometimes, some of the employees over perform while others perform very badly.for those who work very hard, thank you letters and raises are motivations for them. As CTO, I have a case that one of my senior staff members is not performing well. I have had a one-to-one...	Certainly document serious problems in writing, but writing a 'tough email' is not an assertive or effective way of improving the performance of someone working for you. You should arrange a meeting between yourself and the employee in which you can discuss the problem, ask why things weren't done how you'd expect, and...
Deleting the start of my work history Should I leave irrelevant jobs out of my CV, Linkedin, job board profiles, and/or application forms, even if that takes 8 years off the start of my work history and implies I am much younger? To explain, I am a high school dropout. I got my bachelor's degree in my mid-20s, by dist...	If you don't think listing something you did would help you, then don't put it on. If you have a degree, your status as a "high school dropout" is irrelevant, just as nobody begrudges the former CEO of Microsoft for being a university dropout. All of my high-school and university jobs are not on my resume. Given your a...
How to explain issues of momentum I am a Web Developer, full-time, but that isn't so much important. At my current gig, and at previous jobs really, there is this issue of not dividing up work and planning for it far enough ahead of time so that you don't lose the ability to focus. For example, I've been working on ...	You need to discuss with your boss what is happening with your project, what else you would like to be doing and how you prefer to work in order to be more productive.
Should I tell my boss about my coworker possibly leaving? One of my coworkers just told me he's put his resume out there and just had a phone interview - he did this on site, at our office! This is not a duplicate of Should I raise concerns about a co-worker possibly leaving? ; in that post, the poster had already...	The boss may want to know if he needs to inform you or not.
How to deal with a coworker's lack of motivation due to them retiring in a few months? (This is an education setting, not a business per se, so keep in mind some things work differently) My coworker will be retiring in a few months, but is driving me crazy. Her personal tasks are becoming increasingly apparent on th...	I'd see this as a hand-off period - see her inactivity as a way to transition tasks away from her, as she won't be there to do them soon anyway, and her replacement won't be immediately up to speed.
Specify 'Paid/Unpaid' Internship On Resume Cover Letter I read this post which deals with openly paid internships, but I don't think it fully answers this specific question: When looking for a paid internship only, is it a good idea to include this in your reusme cover letter (in a non-chalant way) such as "I am see...	If you specify that you are looking for a paid internship, you will get fewer responses, that is true.
How can I help a new manager settle in without being patronising? I have, up until recently, been the only member of my team after the team leader left a few months ago. The new one has just started, so naturally, part of my role is to help him settle in. I'm still fairly new to the company and indeed to the workplace ...	A good manager should be able to figure out what questions they need to ask to manage a team. Introduce yourself and let them know you are happy to do whatever you can to help out.
How to negotiate pay without much experience? First off, I've read a number of related topics, but I'm hoping asking for case-specific advice isn't considered off-topic here. I'm interning as a junior developer at a software development and consulting company. The internship payment is rather standard (compared to a...	If you don't get the salary you want, ask why.
How do you get salary raises in big, structured companies? I recently moved to a new company. I got a 5% pay cut from my previous job, and including commuting and other costs my yearly income will decrease by 10%, not considering inflation.I accepted because the job was very interesting and it's a nice move from a smal...	It depends on your skills, the context of your job, market pay, and how much work you do.
My coworker left his garbage in my cubicle. How can I get him to remove it? I currently work in a room with two others. The room is a little cramped and my coworker got a new table six weeks ago. The table came in parts and was self-assembled. Once assembled he failed to make use of the new table, prefering his old one...	When your coworker and you are both in the office, say "How about we get this stuff out of here.
How do I handle friends asking for second chance at an interview I set up that they refused? Recently a kickass tech company offered internships when they visited our campus. Everyone applying for the internship was to go through the campus' screening process before they would make it to the company. However, since I g...	If they want to have the interview after all, they should contact the company directly, but if they were a no-show for the earlier interview there is almost no chance they will get a second chance. Just say that there is nothing you can do.
Where do you draw the line between working at one company and working at two when listing work experience? So some time ago I switched jobs between two companies. Or maybe I didn't. What actually decides if you need to list a work history as one job or two? In my case I switched between what are basically two compan...	But you could also list each job separately, and probably should do so if the jobs were different or one was a step up from the other.
What's a good job title for one who has worn all the hats at a software start-up? I recently left my job and I'm trying to figure out what title to put on my resume. I was somewhat of the technical co-founder, but not officially so. As a lot of folks who have worked in startups know, you don't really do as you're ask...	I found the key is to pick a title that emphasizes the experience the hiring manager is looking for .
How do I deal with a co-worker who is constantly late, leaving early, or taking long lunches, forcing myself and my colleagues to cover for her? I work in a preschool, and I have one co-worker who is consistently late coming in to work, leaving early, calling in "sick," or taking lunches that run long - to give you an ...	I now agree that its best to deal with the erring employee along with the entire team and not just yourself, before escalating it to the boss. If you can get several of you to go as a group, it lends a lot more weight to your cause, as it's no longer a "You vs. her" discussion, it's now a "The team has a problem" discu...
How does one deal with an unresonable change in resignation policy? When I came on board at my current employer some years ago the resignation policy was very fair. It was detailed in the employee handbook as well as at orientation. Simply you should stay for two weeks or for the amount of vacation time you have le...	You can choose to give a 30-day notice (or whatever happens to be "required" at that point in time), and let your next employer know. However, unless this stops you from moving to a new position, I would just give the longer notice, work through the period then happily leave.
How can I post controversial material without hurting my professional reputation? My problem is, that I am a pick-up artist but also a teacher. However, I'd like to share my knowledge on how to meet women via e.g. YouTube. I do not want to teach how to manipulate women into bed, but how to improve oneself to be less ...	I wouldn't advise posting the videos, it probably will harm your career.
Can I decline an offer after signing the contract, when the company hasn't signed it? I've signed a contract with a company, but said company has not signed the contract themselves to confirm that I'll be hired (I'm going through background checks at the moment). I have been asked to interview with another company, B...	If you want to display exemplary professionalism then tell Company A that they have a certain amount of time to make up their mind otherwise you are withdrawing your offer to work for them.
Should I stay or should I go? Problems caused by coworker with anger management issues I hope that this is the right place to ask this question. I've only used SO for programming questions so far. Update : As per the feedback comment, to clarify, I am not asking a general "What should I do?" question. Given the situat...	Yes, this situation may be toxic, but after going home and thinking about it last night I have decided to stay for now, and see where this goes. If you feel threatened or actually are threatened, report that to the boss.
Acceptance of job by email: to "dear" or not to "dear" I have received a formal job offer and have been emailed a pdf formal offer letter to sign and return. Everything's in order, the letter has been revised to reflect negotiated terms, and I'm prepared to accept. Every form I find for accepting says I should begin "...	If they opened with "Dear", then I would open with "Dear".
Manager asks to spy on others, should I agree to help? One of my managers told me he had no time to actually keep an eye on what is going on in the team. He asked me to be his "eyes and ears". I think "snitches get stitches" and don't want to ruin my relationships with the colleagues.What should I do? <Q> Literally "sp...	Suggest that in addition to you bringing issues to his attention, a biweekly or monthly department meeting be scheduled so that other employees also have time to bring their concerns or suggestions to his attention with feedback from the entire group.
Contacting Colleagues outside of work hours I would like to know what is the consensus regarding etiquette on contacting coworkers outside work hours, for example in the evening on a work night (Mon-Fri). If one is working collaboratively on a project and is communicating project related information, without which risk...	In other companies, it would be very unusual (and perhaps considered odd), for work communications to occur after hours.
Resigning while being trained as a replacement for someone who is resigning I work at a software company and I am about to resign from my job due to getting a better job offer. The only problem is I was informed today that another member of our team is leaving and he will start training me as his replacement. To make...	Lay down your cards : Tell your manager about your new offer. During your time at the current company offer help and train the replacement to the best of your knowledge.
Should letter of resignation be honest or formal? Should I be honest and write about why I know it is time to part ways in the resignation letter. If I do that, how long should the resignation letter be, for it not to be too long? Should I write about things I dislike in the company culture? Or should I just be formal...	Also listing what you dislike is completely inappropriate, so keep it out. The letter should be short, and tell them only what they need to know: you are resigning, and here is your last day. If you really want to convey your personal reasons for leaving, have a private conversation with your manager, and potentially w...
How to find the motivation to continue working when you already know you're leaving in 5 months? I'm currently working for a small software development company. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either, and up until this point I've gotten far in the company by working very hard. I've recently been accepted into a ...	If you slack off or in any way reduce the quantity or quality of your work, that may come back to haunt you in the future.
Whens should we respond to recruiter messages on LinkedIn? Is it rude to not reply recruiter messages right away on LinkedIn when you are not actively looking for a job but might start looking in 4-6 months? <Q> It is just about as rude as not responding to senders of spam that arrive in your email daily. <S> They ha...	Most recruiters that are "cold calling" people on linked in expect a lot of non-responses.
How should I handle colleagues with very different work ethic? I prefer to work intensively for eight hours with complete focus, then leave relax in the evenings - work hard, play hard. My colleagues on the other hand, prefer to be in the office for 10-12 hours of the day, but spend a lot of their time goofing off - tr...	However, I believe "goofing" once in a while helps the team spirit and atmosphere. Just because something is working for you does not mean everyone can do it.
How to remain focused and professional in the face of layoffs? My company recently announced they will be performing some layoffs over the next 12 weeks. My area of the company will be affected, so I have no choice but to assume I will be let go and am starting to look for a new job now. I've never been through this ...	Being positive and confident may be the difference you need(in your current job or the one your are looking for). If you know you're going to be cut, there is no point in going above and beyond. Focus on what you can control and worry about that View the Situation as an Opportunity
Are candles appropriate at work? I've recently gotten back into drinking tea, and have increased my volume of consumption significantly. I sometimes make tea 3-4 times a day. It is getting tedious to make it seperately each time, so I was considering getting a teapot for my desk. However the teapot would quickly get ...	In our office, we have a water boiler that can keep water hot enough to make tea all day. I think open flames in an office would be discouraged.
Tips on getting people not to talk about work during work lunches or gatherings It is interesting to find that many social events that are organized by managers or teams for the purpose of getting employees to socialize outside of work hours (e.g. lunchtime or after work events) end up being seen as another opportunity...	However, sometimes talking about work at these events is beneficial, particularly if you bring together groups that rarely talk. Also consider the timing and location of the event itself.
What's typical dress code for an interview with a medium-sized tech company? I'll soon be attending an interview with a medium-sized tech company (in the hundreds of employees) in Australia that has its product based on Ruby on Rails. So a situation more casual than working at a global bank . What's the typical dress...	A general rule-of-thumb is to think about the dress-code you would use on a normal work-day if you get the job, then dress slightly higher than that for the interview.
Career start at a firm with older colleagues I just graduated and had entry interviews at a company. I noticed (not so surprisingly but still new to me) that most employees there are around 30-50 years old. As I am 26, I think I cannot relate well on a personal or friendship level with much older employees and that I ...	You do not have to relate well or even like your colleagues on a Personal level to perform well at your job location. Most people when they started out probably worked with at least some people in this age range if not most. Short term though just try and be a friendly coworker, eventually you'll catch ques of common i...
Being asked to abandon personal projects for a position in a startup I've been in talks with a startup founder who has decided to hire me. I've been studying web development for the last couple years and put up an ad for a part-time job, not expecting much. I cited a project that I've been working on in the ad which th...	So, in short, yes your employer can ask you to abandon your projects, stay late, or otherwise "mind their business all the time", but you should be careful about accepting such a deal.
How to respond to boss who wants to move regular meeting time due to daylight saving time? I manage a team that has a brief meeting scheduled every day for the same time. My boss is invited to this meeting and is a valuable participant. However, my boss is in another country and the recent daylight savings time change...	If making the change that the boss requests poses a hardship to someone on my team, then we'll have to find a way to accommodate by finding some other compromise time. Accept your position and use it to exhibit your value (and exploit your station).
How to, and whether, to avoid telling manager embarrassing reason for one-time lateness I'm sure everyone has had a day where something came up which caused them to be late for work. Of course, you let your employer know as soon as possible and then you arrive. The question comes up, asked directly or indirectly, "wh...	I would probably have said "upset stomach" or "touch of stomach flu" or "a bad reaction to something I ate" rather than naming the symptom, but more importantly added "but it's all fine now. Believe me, you don't want to know the details.
How to find a job I want to apply for when all listings seem to be 'Mystery Jobs'? I'm wanting to move on from my current position, but I'm very discouraged that the majority of job listings I see in my area (Software/web developer) seem to be from recruitment agencies that give very little info about the company or jo...	It may be worthwhile to give the recruiters a shot. The best thing you can do to learn how a company works is by asking honest trusted people internal to that company. Glassdoor is also fantastic for this sort of thing.
How do I attend Skype interviews while being employed? I have to attend Skype interviews for new positions. However, I am still employed. Would it be best to work at home to be able to attend these interviews? <Q> From home and on your own time. <S> Take a half-day of vacation, or use your lunch break, or flextime. <S>...	Always use your own equipment for the interview. However when it comes to a half-day interview you will definitely want to take a vacation day or otherwise take a personal day, not a sick day. If circumstances are really untenable, there's after-hours or you can knock it down to a phone, video-less interview.
At what stage of the interview process do I negotiate a title change? I just started the interview process with a large corporation and after spending 20 minutes on the phone with the HR recruiter we both thought I was a good fit for the position and I have a phone interview scheduled with the hiring manager tomorrow. ...	In my experience a recruiter will nail down the price as early as they possibly can: thus they lockdown their margin and avoid exhaustive give-and-take haggling.
Why do job listings often not have salary (or salary estimate/range) listed? Understood: The salary can vary greatly, depending on experience, qualifications, talents, skills, etc. But surely it would save everyone a whole lot of time if employers simply posted a ballpark estimate of what the salary would very roughly...	Also, people would not feel good accepting a very low number in the range, knowing that the company was actually ready to give a greater amount to someone else. They don't want the competition to know.
Is there anything that I shouldn't include in my CV? I've worked a lot of random jobs; bike mechanic, bus driver, warehouseman, theatre technician, systems support specialist II, web developer, plus more. I've only ever prepared specialized resumes in the past. When writing up my CV, should I include everything I've ...	The answer depends in large part on where you are in your career.
Too many Charitable causes in the workplace I am very happy in my current job however I have one annoyance: Every week there seems to be at least 2 or 3 different charity causes that we are asked to give to. This usually comes in the form of a jiffy bag and paper being passed around. The problem is not the charities,...	Designate a place, perhaps in the lunch room, where people can put out collection jars clearly labelled with the charity being supported, which employee is organizing it, and the date the money will be collected.
In USA, what benefit does a degree from a more prestigious university hold when searching for IT work? Here in USA I currently work as an IT Consultant at a large Massachusetts-based retailer. Looking at the demographics of the IT personnel, about 50% of them are from India. The vast majority of these have a degree fro...	while attending a prestigious college can definitely help propel one's name and/or standing amongst other qualified candidates, that's about all There are companies that will directly recruit the graduates from the top universities and offer signing bonuses.
Work required activities as holiday or work day What is a logical/rationale method to implement for deciding when activities required for work are needed to be done by an employee to be considered as holiday or work day. For example: An international employee that is employed on a contract renewal basis. The emplo...	When in doubt, ask your friendly HR representative about your company's policy.
Is it normal to exaggerate your current salary when recruiters ask? I am under the impression that most people lie when stating their current salary to prospective employers. I recently increased my actual salary by approximately $10K when asked my current salary during the salary negotiation process. Is this expected ...	You're under no obligation to tell recruiter an accurate figure, though lying to a potential employer isn't advisable for reasons stated above.
How do I recommend friends that I haven't worked with? I recently had two good friends start looking for jobs, and as the tech scene here is tiny, future employers that are also friends asked me to recommend them. The thing is, I don't have any work experience with those friends and can't really comment on their techni...	You can observe their work ethic doing minor non work tasks. If you have been asked for your opinion on their technical skills, and you don't have enough data, then simply state that. Your friend's future employer asking you for a reference is a "business transaction", and you should not mix your friendship with it.
Coworker keeps asking to see the baby My daughter is now 7 months old and since I came back from maternity leave my female coworker keeps nagging at me to see the baby. I live over an hour and 10 mins from my work so to bring the baby in would totally disrupt her feeding and sleeping schedule (2.5 hours of travel for ...	Invite your co-worker to your house, if she is so interested to have a look at the baby. I've learned that I have to either ignore, or tell them directly.
Job Start Dates, Graduation and Vacations I'm currently set to graduate in June 2015. And, I feel I'm a bit tied for jobs that don't have specified start dates. I want to start looking for work now, but I can't start working until September 2015 because I'm going back home for 2 months. I was wondering how to convey o...	At some point in the interview with the hiring manager make sure the timeline is understood. If you get an offer with a start date you can't meet, write back and say you'll be out of the country until whenever and would be happy to start on [specific date.]
How to boast not "sitting on the job" on resume? I'm a proactive engineer, always looking for improvement points, and giving support to my colleagues, and after running out of tasks, I ask for new ones I do classes and code open-source in my free time Furthermore, recommendation letters given from people inside...	S ituation - outline the context of your accomplishment. So, if you want employers to see you have these qualities, you need to demonstrate them with factual examples : "always looking for improvement points" - Great! Keep it simple and factual, don't try to tell the whole story (that's what interviews are for), give j...
New job: how to successfully transition from honeymoon to real world? I just started a new job. It took the company a while to find somebody with my background, and as a result everybody is ecstatic about having me. My colleagues take me for lunch, all senior bosses are full of smiles and are happy to have me, my initi...	Gather some intelligence about your colleagues' and managers' expectations and use that to report how much work achieving those aims might entail. Work at a steady, sustainable pace. The more business-like you come through, the more confidence you will inspire although not everyone will be happy with you all of the tim...
Project is due Monday but isn't finished because coworker didn't do his part. how do I explain this to manager without throwing blame on coworker? My coworker and I were assigned a website development project. My team consists of me, my coworker and 4 other full time workers. I was the lead on this project. My coworker...	If you were the lead on the project, and weren't on top of any upcoming deadlines, its your fault if they were missed. Let your manager work it out - that's his job.
Do companies usually not reveal their benefit package until you sign the acceptance offer letter? I got a request from HR to accept an offer by signing a letter. It’s not a contract, but indicates I signed the letter. Does that mean I would have to accept the offer without knowing their benefit package? I thought that ...	There is no shame in asking about the ENTIRE compensation package.
Handling the departure of one's immediate supervisor I unfortunately received the unpleasant information at work that my immediate supervisor will be departing the company for reasons unknown to me. I have a performance evaluation upcoming within next week, making the timing even more unfortunate. I have occasional mee...	Tell your supervisor that you'd like the matter of your evaluation be treated as a priority item before he leaves. Your evaluation might have to be postoned either because the management decides to postpone or because you are asking for a postponement. In frustration, Don't show any disrespect to the person in notice p...
They offered me a salary of x but the human resources company offered me y I will probably start a new job on Monday. During my work interview they told me that I would be temporary, and that they would employ me through an HR company, which is fine by me. I asked them about the salary, which was "X". Today I got a p...	If the people writing the paychecks say the most they can pay you is Y, then your choice might come down to accepting Y or not getting the job.
Employment contract says the position is subject to credit check, background check, reference check, and drug test. Will they actually do all of that? I am a college student accepting an offer for a six month internship at a smallish startup. Their employment contract states "As standard procedure for all new hires, th...	Yes they will probably do these all of these things.
From contract to permanent (same company) - Is it absurd to ask "whatever you originally paid the contracting company" as my salary? I'm currently working for a contracting company (X) and I've been assigned to this other company (Y) that needs a web developer. However, I'm planning to leave X after my existing contrac...	But perhaps do not gun for the entire rate - it is after all a negotiation, you are not trying to "prove a point", but create a win-win situation.
Should i call back if no response after a successful Interview? I had an interview for Software Engineer. I answered the interview questions well and that person was impressed with the way i have answered. Now almost a week after the interview and i haven't got any call from them. Should i call back and ask whether i g...	Firstly call them, thank them for the interview, ask if there has been any decision yet, and ask if there is a likely timeline if not. Contacting them too early might make you appear desperate, two weeks is usually a reasonable amount of time to wait for (though YMMV, as discussed in the first paragraph).
Boss is sending me out of state for an 8-day class. Would it look bad if I asked for an extra day to do something fun? I'm being sent to California for an 8-day training course (8 consecutive days; I don't get a weekend off). I'd like to spend a day at a nearby Six Flags park for some fun while I'm in the area, but I'm...	It's not uncommon to plan time off around business travel events like this - provided you do so on your own time and your own dime. It's a reasonable question, and I don't think it would hurt to ask.
How to deal with jealousy after getting promoted? I am part of a software development team in a big corporation. The team consists of the manager, several developers and one senior developer. The senior developer position recently became vacant and eveyone wants it, of course. So I am applying for this position, and s...	If you notice any problems with others' reactions to your promotion, it is not your issue to deal with it. In your first few days, be sure to be obvious about your respect of your team's abilities and contributions, both as a group and as individuals.
impact on resume if business fails I'm thinking of quitting my job and starting a business that might possibly fail within a year (I heard a lot of them do) Will I have problems getting hired again if the business fails? Will this be a huge stain on my resume? Would it say that I might have a problem with authority? ...	If you are starting a business and planning for its failure before you even start , that doesn't say a whole lot about your confidence in your ability to run a business. It's not going to be a problem if you can talk about it in the interview.
Job interview: Contact with interview officer. I am in a situation when I am looking for a job. I am invited for my first job interview. On the invitation letter I am informed the name of the officials to whom I will have to meet. I thought it might be a good idea to get some information about them for example their f...	If you sent them a letter declaring your undying love for them then it would likely make a bad impression
How to negotiate as an entry-level developer This May I will be graduating from university with a computer science degree, as many people are. I have been on the job hunt for awhile, and have now received two offers. My first offer (at the place I'd prefer to work for) was lower than expected. I asked if the salary was...	In short, first you need to weigh your preference for company A against the higher pay company B offers. Unfortunately, you're unlikely to get anything for how great a job you will do in the future.
Performance statistics to highlight for web dev work on a resume I recently launched a new Wordpress website for an organization I've been working for, and I'm wanting to update my resume as a result. I know "I made this website" isn't enough - a lot of people I've talked to in the past have recommended that I quantif...	For some businesses, some metrics will matter more than others.
How to handle the situation where the scrum master is not supportive Recently I joined a software company, working in an Agile team of 6 people. The Scrum Master in my team has less software experience than me, but based on his project management and client management skill, the client has asked him to lead this proje...	Anything that is a requirement from the client should be clarified by your product owner if you have any questions. : Find another job and leave. If it's your boss' words against yours you will lose. Do not immediatly walk away from problems, but rather try to deal with them.
what recourse would milton from office space have had? So I was watching Office Space the other day and in it there's a character named Milton who's constantly being abused by his employer. Basically, he's never told he's been laid off and although he is no longer receiving paychecks he's still coming into work. Whe...	If they stop paying you anyway then you can sue them and not only get back pay but damages that result from their failure to pay you.
Salary renegotiate after accepting the job offer I have been selected as a software Engineer in a company X and I have accepted the offer letter. After few days I got selected in company Y they are paying higher than company X but company X is very good and I still want to join company X only. My question is can I rene...	If you have already clicked 'Accept' on the company's website, I would strongly discourage trying to renegotiate the salary. You could certainly try, but that approach has risks.
getting up to speed in the highly technical environment I have accepted a job in the highly technical complex (should say "complicated") environment. We have over 1,000 servers a few networks, a lot of custom built applications - you get the picture. I have a lot of technical experience in the similar environments, but...	Overall it was just getting in and working the small things first and slowly grabbing new tasks that other members of the team saw as routine.
Basically unemployed for 5 years. How do I explain this to prospective employers? I’m 32, unemployed, and live with my parents in an expensive US city. In 2010, I finished a Masters Degree in Business outside the US, but I have suffered from depression ever since and have been unable to seek work since 2010. I have bee...	There are always jobs, the trick is to find one you like that keeps you happy (both with work and with compensation). Do not under any circumstances say you live with your parents - not because that is a terrible thing, but because it is a weird thing to say in an interview.
Should I take this new job? I feel guilty for leaving and obligated to stay. Currently mentoring new hire and working on a big project I've been working at a company for a year and 5 months and I'm considering an offer from another company. During my tenure at this company, I've experienced a lot of ups and downs that ...	If you mostly like your job and especially if you mostly like your boss and your co-workers, it's natural to feel a bit bad about inconveniencing them by moving on to another job. If you choose to leave the company, make your choice and don't look back. If stability is what you need, you should not feel badly about see...
What can I say in place of "Thanks" at the bottom of an email when it doesn't make sense? Kind of an oddly worded question, allow me to explain. Once I am finished running reports, I email my boss to let her know what needs to be changed in the system. My email typically looks something like this: [Boss's name], I'v...	Most of us in our office have something nice and generic like "Regards," for ours. Personally, I've used " Respectfully, " since it seems to be more open-ended in what it can follow
Do you have to change your last name with your Alma Mater if you legally change your name? I am wondering if employers might try to verify that I attended a college and if I need to update them with my current last name as it is different than the one on my diploma. <Q> Most applications have a place for other names yo...	You simply indicate the name you used when you were in college.
I am scheduled to start a new job on Monday, but I just can't! What do I do? I am scheduled to start a new job on Monday (today is Wednesday), but as the date draws nearer I have realised I just can't. I have been working for myself for the past year, and was recently offered a new job with a very attractive salary. T...	If you have a good income from your work, by all means go ahead, tell the big company that you won't start for them, and make money from your clients. But it's always better to back out before starting, rather than quitting shortly afterward.
Should I take business trips when I know I'm quitting? I got another offer and I'm about to leave my company in one month. The new contract has not been signed yet, so I haven't put in my 2-week notice. There is an extended business trip my team has been planning that takes place a week before my last day. The trip is ...	Until you put in your notice, you should continue to behave as if you will be remaining at your current company.
Is it bad form to apply with an organisation in the hope of later transferring? Suppose my dream job is with division Q at employer Y. Division Q is not hiring but division R at the same employer is. Is it bad form to apply at division R, with the hope that, when a position at division Q opens up, I will be in a good...	It's almost never a good idea to take a job you really don't like in the hope of upgrading; it's ok to take one that isn't perfect in the hope that the perfect job opens later. So long as you are willing to do the job you are hired into for at least 18 months then your employer is going to ok with your reasoning.
What is the outlook for an older, recent college graduate to be hire worthy? So, I'm in my early 40s and I've recently finished my undergraduate degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Statistics. I achieved this while working a full-time job for a major tech company. I wonder if my age will affect my marketabi...	If you argue age and you argue age with interviewers who are younger than you, they might not take to your argument well. The usual interviewing advice applies here: Be sure you research the company and have some ideas about how you might fit there. Lots of companies value some gray hairs (so to speak).
Invited to site visit: do I have the job? I have been interviewing with a company that would require me to relocate if I were to accept the position (from Minnesota to New Hampshire). I have gone through 3 interviews and have given a code sample, and have been invited to an on-site interview. In the email scheduling th...	Until you have signed a written* job offer and have a start date, you don't have the job.
working for much younger single manager I have been given an offer in a nice company: like the technology, package, salary and perks. There is one problem: my manager is 10 years younger than me and he is a single techno-geek who fits right into the Silicon Valley culture. Since I am a married man with two children ,...	I've actually found most young managers I've dealt with are fairly understanding of family people. Your concern may be valid, but I think it is misdirected.
Team makes excuses about bad software and practices instead of fixing it. How to head in the right direction? At my new job I sometimes make mistakes. Usually these mistakes are because of assumptions I make based on other jobs I've had, other tools I've used, and other software I've developed on this very team. Inev...	Be very careful about declaring everyone around you as unprofessional. Patience, tolerance, and offering to help fix things are the best ways to ease your frustrations and encourage changes to be made. Do what you can to try and understand how/why your teammates think like they do.
Uneployment gap at resume because of army: how to indicate that? Should I put army years to the software engineer's resume? I'm a software engineer. My job history looks as follows: Company B, 2009 - present Company A, 2004 - 2006, 2008 - 2009. So, there is a time 2006 - 2008, during which I was in the army (Ther...	You will still note your military service as a separate entry on the CV/resume.
Interviewing at the same company after accepting verbal offer I have received a verbal offer and have verbally accepted the offer for a new position within the same company where I currently work. The written offer is contingent on a reference from my current supervisor. This just happened Friday at close of business...	They should make a formal written offer with a deadline, and a set of conditions you have to meet.
How do I highlight my best GitHub repos for potential employers? I have a few projects on GitHub that I'd like to be readily visible to potential collaborators and employers. But I also have a bunch of of public repos that I've used for one-off document sharing, or for courses where I was required to submit work by put...	If you have a personal web page and you are pointing employers to that instead of directly to your GitHub page, use that to sell yourself, that would include links to GitHub repos and explanations about the project.
How to properly ask for a reporting server? I took a new job to help with work place productivity. I am finding it very difficult to ask for more efficient methods to be enacted. The major issue is creating dashboards. Hours and hours are spent gathering data and placing the data in excel. With a report server those ho...	Pair up with someone who can create a cost-benefit analysis regarding your needs.
Should I ask for silence in the office? I would like to know how to tell in a polite manner to two or three people in my office that I need silence to work. We are 8 eight in our office and unfortunately I'm the only one introverted person. I read in this forum that some people communicate via chat inside the office....	At a point when you feel like you've expensed all other routes, I would discuss with your manager that your work is optimized when the atmosphere is less-noisy, and it has been hard to concentrate with constant discussion going on around you Get some noise-cancelling headphones. Your workplace might not think it fair t...
Professional Growth in a Startup courting VC's About 3 years ago I joined a young startup, one of first hires. I was brought in as the VP of Software (where I was the first/only software guy), and the company has really taken off (I was employee <#10, now we're over 200). Over the last 2 years, I've gotten bonuses, r...	If the VP of Software spot is filled, maybe there's space for you to act as a team lead, or a Director of QA, or something else entirely. Something is amiss in your story and your management is acting fishy, so I would do yourself the favor of getting a third-party check on your worth in the relationship.
Proper response after finding out that another team works on the project I am leading one of the software development teams in a company. We are completely responsible for a technical side of our product (development/QA) that we've been developing for ~3 years. My company hired IT consultancy services some time ago. I ...	Frankly, I would start looking for another job because this does indicate that something major is going to change soon and your job may well be at risk. Even though your technical manager moved departments, I think it's reasonable to ask - even though you're likely to receive a "no comment". There is no point in gettin...
How to deal with company that doesn't set expectations or tasks for me? Several years ago I began working at a start-up software company as a post-graduate. I initially signed on as the web developer, but over the years my responsibilities grew and grew and now I'm essentially a full-stack developer and sys-administrat...	If the company focus changes, you need to be prepared to change with it -- and ideally to help lead the change.
Do I need to respond to a card (with a gift)? I got married recently. We tried to keep it as quiet as possible in order to avoid the drama that would typically come along with with such an event, but I had to eventually had to share it with HR in order to add my wife to our insurance plan. Long story short I received ...	I would suggest a brief mail with some sweets (chocolates etc.)
Should I include university education on my resume if I dropped out? I have already seen similar questions, like this one: How to explain that my experience makes up for my lack of qualifications? ,however I don't think that they fit my current situation. In my experience, some formal education in Computer Science cou...	If you must submit a resume, put emphasis on the job and responsibilities you've had over the degree which you did not complete. Be sure to be completely honest, and never leave the impression that you have a degree.
Should I share (weekly/fortnightly) useful articles published on web with my seniors/colleagues through email? I work in a large multinational company. My department is mix of around 60 young and experienced people. I joined around 3 years back. I often feel that there is huge scope to improve managing the department...	If you are a junior on the team, or have not yet earned the respect of your team, a better approach might be to send the articles to your team lead and allow him/her to judge
Recent CS graduate with no social media profiles. Am I suspicious? I'm a recent university graduate looking for work. For privacy reasons, I have never registered in any of the social media sites under my real name. I cannot easily be found on Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn, there are no pictures of me on the Internet. ...	Not having a picture online is fine, your privacy is your own decision. If you're applying for a job at Facebook, not having an online presence might hurt you.
Is inquisitiveness a desirable trait for mid-level positions? If so, how do I express it during an interview? Firstly, I want to know: how much do interviewers value inquisitiveness in a candidate for a mid-level (technical) position? Secondly, I was told that the purpose of interview is to determine my fit for the jo...	In other words, narrate your past work experiences and highlight the things you want to bring to the attention of the interviewer (like inquisitiveness) with concrete examples that have a positive outcome. But I've also seen places where such a drive is not valued, since it leads to uncomfortable questions about existi...
Employer has changed offer after I already accepted I got a job offer from a reputable company that I have accepted after negotiating with the technical manager who I will be reporting to. Strangely, I got a call today from the HR telling me that there was miscommunication between them and the technical manager: they i...	If it is not an honest mistake, then you should probably decline their offer and find someplace else to work.
Is resignation date the last working day? The bonus policy at my company says: If an employee resigns or is terminated before the payment date, no bonus is given to him. This is my first job, and I am confused about the meaning of the word resign. Is resignation date the day when I submit my resignation letter or m...	Resignation Date - the date you will cease employment with the company.
Got a job offer sent a counter proposal, got no response I was interviewed for a software development job. A position which calls for expert level skill. the hiring process was long and difficult , the final technical interview lasted more than a 4 hours.after this long interview, I was asked to wait for a few minute...	I would write a quick note to just touch base and let them know that you're still very interested in the position and that you're available if they need any more information from you.

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