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Canadian applying to US, should I state on resume that I'm a Green Card holder, and is my CA phone number undesirable? I'm a student at a Canadian university. I am planning on moving to the US. I'm looking for part-time and full-time jobs right now in the US. My question is, is it okay for me to use a Canadian cell pho...	There's no need to get a new number for your job search, unless you don't want people to know your cell number (for some reason). Yes, it's OK for you to use a Canadian phone number, like Mr. Strazzere said in his answer.
Is it bad to switch jobs many times in a short period? I'm a 23 years old developer living in Brazil. I got my first job back in 2012, where I stayed for two years. After that, I got another one. Due to some disagreements with the boss, I left after only two months. And then, I worked at this third company up to May/2...	Don't badmouth the boss who made you leave that first job, but say something about your difficulty fitting in with the company's culture and work environment so that the interviewer will get the picture.
Should I list my boss as an emergency contact for college? I checked around the site and didn't find an answer to this (apologies if there's an answer I missed). Here's the situation: I attend one college as a student while working in academic support at another college. I work with students who depend on me to be pre...	Emergency contacts should be reserved for family and close friends who will drop everything to help you out if something serious were to happen to you. You can ask your boss about it, and if you both feel that would be appropriate then all is good.
What should a job-seeker know about job non-descriptions? I completed a phone screen that sounded somewhere between front-end web developer and "code monkey"; core competencies listed include HTML, CSS, jQuery, and some responsive design. (Note to those not particularly connected to web development: these are pretty mu...	Go along to the interview with a list of questions written down and see if you can get answers.
Got caught tweeting negatively about my company My company had a little team party about a month ago that was boring and horrible and I tweeted something bad about it. Later I was frustrated with a project and tweeted more bad stuff about the company. My mistake was that I included the company name in the one of the tw...	I agree with the other posters that you might have done something that you maybe should not have done and that the blame clearly lies with you. Don't do anything controversial.
What to do if refusing recruiters bluntly doesn't work anymore I have currently a job that I, for the first time of my employment history, really enjoy and I will probably be staying here for some year. I got this job through an online job search website. Upon being hired, I changed the settings of that account so that...	Step one: Remove your info from that one particular job search site.
Reference by previous employer I was recently made redundant and at the formal redundancy meeting, I was told that my previous employer would be happy to give me a reference. I have recently been offered a job in a company which is in competition with my previous employer and when my ex employer was asked for a refere...	What you should do is provide an alternate reference in place of your ex-employer .
How to deal with no evidence of skill in CV I majored in Visual Arts last year and I'm trying to get into a Master degree course. In the meantime I would like to get a job in the IT field (I may drop the master course if I find a good job, not the other way around) I'm self-taught with 4~5 years in Python and along t...	Plow through job search web sites and study the websites of companies that you are interested in and that may have use for your skills. If you can, include examples or some proof of your work.
Should I correct my coworkers' language mistakes? I'm not a native English speaker, but I still notice some basic mistakes in grammar, pronunciation and wordings when my colleagues are talking to customers. But when I try to correct them, they rudely tell me not to do so. Their argument is that they don't need to speak...	In addition to the existing answer, consider the possibility that your colleagues may be better speakers of the local dialect of spoken English than you are. It doesn't matter.
How do I express to my interviewer that I'm looking for mentorship? It is difficult for me to articulate the benefits I've received by simply asking a senior developer for advice with regards to a specific aspect of my craft. More than just telling me the "correct way to do things," often times, they fill this essentia...	Try to hang out with him during lunch and perhaps weave some coding conversations in there.
Disengaging from non-constructive conversations Lots of people in my office seem to like giving me advice but sometimes not on productive matters. For example, someone spent 30 minutes telling me about why I need to be more general when it comes to programming and learn a particular package. How do you get someone li...	In my experience, people will respect that you took their input seriously (even if you decided to not use it), and once in a while you'll find your own views changing based on suggestions which initially appeared unproductive. First off, if you have an extra chair in your office, remove it.
Can an employer cut an employee's pay on a whim? Is it ever appropriate for an employer to force an employee to take a pay cut for performance-related reasons in a technical field, even if the employer relies on subjective evaluations and refuses to implement more objective employee performance benchmarks? <Q> On the ...	The only way I would actually take a pay cut is if they actually had a formal performance review and could show me that i wasn't actually performing at a high enough standard based on productivity metrics.
Pay rise at current role after new employer matched salary - should I ask for it to be matched again? I've just recently signed my contract for my new position. The new position is with a government agency (UK) and works on a specified salary banding system. My current pay is higher than the lowest pay point on the ba...	don't ever take a role that doesn't increase your salary, unless the role itself increases future salary.
How to appear confident while still being modest? I have been accomplishing quite a bit in my role and moving up the ranks quickly. I love my job and am proud of the work I do. Sometimes my boss and my boss's boss make comments about my performance in casual conversation and I don't know how to acknowledge the fact t...	You might consider thanking your boss and your boss's boss, AND adding: "I've done well because I have great teammates
Why do some companies not allow part time second jobs? I would like to take up a part time second job as a tutor, but our company policy says we are not allowed to do so even on days off or after work hours. I would like to know why companies wouldn't allow part time second jobs, after work hours. Is it common for comp...	It does also depend quite a bit on what your primary and secondary work is...
Deciding on a career path in IT I'm in a situation I find pretty typical for a lot of my friends right after they graduate and work for a year or two. I'm a junior developer and for the most part I like my job a lot. However, I have a lot of interests outside of just software engineering, and before I commit to being a...	In the UK, and possibly other places, larger corporate companies have graduate employee programs where you sign on for a longer period of time, e.g. two years, but them do one job for a certain amount of time, before switching to another, allowing you to try out several of the different career paths.
How to deal with a lying customer? I'm a freelancer and deal mostly with web, a client of mine has hired me to deal with a monthly newsletter: improve the deliverability and the message itself, I signed up for a popular online service (don't know if I can say the name) made a template for them to use with it, importe...	Basically, make it sound like "it must just be an honest mistake" rather than a lie or stupidity on the part of the accountant. You get him to cooperate by asking him to help you "debug his spam filter."
After a phone interview, is it okay to ask HR what the technical questions I was asked during the phone interview were? I recently finished a phone interview and was requested to come in for a second interview on Tuesday. I just finished scheduling the second interview for Tuesday. I was asked 4 technical questions dur...	It's certainly okay to ask , but I wouldn't expect a great outcome if you do.
Is it ethical to leave right on time to catch a bus? So I have been at my current job for just over three months now and am loving where I work. Just recently I have had to start taking the bus in to the office both in the morning and at night. This bus ride is about an hour each way. When I take the bus in the mornin...	Assuming you're performing at a level that everybody is happy with and there's no official (or unofficial) company policy preventing your from leaving right on time or even a little bit early to catch the bus you should be okay. If in doubt ask your manager.
How should I handle a recruiter who seems to confuse two distinctly different skills? I'd like feedback for something on handling a recruiter and whether to pursue further interaction after seeing a red flag. I was told, "Java is the core skill," I answered, "I know JavaScript, not Java", and then JavaScript morphed in...	If you are unwilling to learn the required technology (which is totally allowed), then you can ask them to reconsider you for a different position.
Struggling to save family traditional business We are wood logging and saw timber company, already running this business for 59 years. At present, we are still doing it the traditional style without any help from electronic devices. Sales and Accounts department using hand written invoices and recording (paper work). ...	A good financial person can turn unprofitable busiesses around. If you don't have the business skills, hire them in.
Resources to prepare for safety-critical software (medical) interview? Has anyone found interview preparation resources specific to safety-critical design? In this case for medical applications? I have an interview coming up and it's clear from their communication that they will make it technical within the scope of s...	Some big companies even give out some materials or pointers to where to get them from.
How do I distance myself from a clique that's constantly mocking my colleagues? There is a small group of people in the office who have formed a clique of sorts. They go out to eat together, constantly talk to or IM each other, have inside jokes, all sorts of fun stuff. When I started working here around 5 months ago, ...	If you're not happy directly confronting this kind of behaviour, which is understandable, then bring it to the attention of management, anonymously if you need to. Your other coworkers aren't going to automatically lump you in with the clique.
What steps do I have to take if I believe my pay should be higher after working at a company for 6 months? I'm in the second round of interviews and my salary expectation going into the job is $XX,000 as an entry-level software developer. I am aware that most of the other workers in the company who have very similar ro...	Ask about the company's annual salary review policy to determine when you might be eligible for an increase, if you deserve one. Don't accept a job from a company you believe is hiring you because you are "a new grad with a decent skill set and good potential
Should I answer bulk recruiting emails? I recently completed my bachelor and in a few days I am going to start my master degree. I received an email from a company saying they were interested in my profile, but it is clear that they are just sending those to a bunch of recently graduated people. At the moment I have ...	If you don't see yourself ever applying to the company or the position they're hiring for is wildly outside your interests or expertise, just ignore it. It wouldn't hurt anything to be polite.
Can I refuse to be on standby as an hourly employee? I work for a small IT consulting company that is privately owned. I am a software developer on a team of 7 people. Right now I am working typically between 9am and 6pm, just like everyone else on my team. Recently my manager has come up with the idea of having a rota...	If you are hourly, you must be paid for any time you work. If you refuse, you should be prepared to be let go. Yes, your company can compel you to be on-call.
Is it unprofessional to quit in the middle of a month? It was the 7th of September when I decided to quit and told my boss. The company was a good place to work in and so we have decided to part on friendly terms. The contract we have has a clause for 1 month lease time, which we both agree on — as a developer, I would...	If your next company requires you to start by a certain day or if you have personal reasons for not extending your notice period, even if it's just to take a much-needed vacation between jobs, then just hold firm: It is not unprofessional at all. No one else is going to care when you quit.
Will employers accept students on academic leave or with deferred admission for internships? In many cases, employers specify that interns need to be currently enrolled in a university program. I am currently in between my M.S. and Ph.D.. I have been admitted to a university and have deferred my admission for a year....	For the paid internships it is strictly up to the employer regarding the rules they want to establish for the program.
How do I clear my part when I am blamed for my team member's fault? I work with a junior colleague in a pair. The junior had no idea about something in the project and went ahead & discussed about it with client on his own. Although my reputation was fine with the client, but the client has now escalated his concerns...	Involve yourself in the solution as much as possible.
Information in a cover letter for an online application? The traditional guidance I've found regarding cover letters says that one should include: Biographical information Which position I'm applying for However, if I'm applying for a job online, through a platform that asks specifically for biographical informati...	If you write a great cover letter, with information about you, about the position you are seeking, how well you fit, and how excited you are to talk to the company about it - it will never be looked upon poorly.
How can I appear interested and attentive without taking things personally? I need to maintain cordial work relationships with people who may talk harshly. They're not necessarily rude. They just speak their mind and expect that I can handle things professionally - fair enough. But I do easily get stressed out or upset...	Show you care and are concerned about doing your job well, but that you prefer to not be yelled at. Focus on listening to what the person is saying and respond appropriately taking into consideration they may be in an emotional state. Stop taking compliments personally, too. Different people have different styles to wo...
How to introduce programming to non-IT personnel I work in semi-large corporate company as a software developer. Recently, few of my colleagues from non-IT department (sales, marketing...) shown interest in learning basics of software development to better understand capabilities of IT department. I would be more than ...	I would not recommend that they learn programming. If you can give a specific lecture to your marketing team show them how their interactions affected the programming cycles, whether it be a client recommendation, a new feature to win a sale, a bug, an enhancement changed mid-stream, whatever.
Job ad requiring a lot of qualifications Although I've posted a similar question in the past this is slightly different. A year and a half ago, I learned about a job, which the job post was requiring (minimum) a Bachelor/Master Degree, with a grade above 7 (10 is the highest), at least 2 years hands on experience in a...	For myself if the job description looks interesting but I am missing some of skills they are asking for I will often send a CV in and let them decide if the missing skills are important.
Should I put a past or new/limited software skills on my CV as an engineering intern? I'm a bit stuck if I should put some software listings on my CV under the skills subheading. For instance: Adobe Suite I can probably doodle up a half-decent brochure or leaflet in Adobe Illustrator, but haven't used it in at least...	Add something to your CV if you are confident that you can talk about it in interview and do a job involving that skill.
Is it advisable to negotiate salary during job offer even after answering the salary expectation question? During my first interview (phone screen) I was asked how much I expect to get paid. I said $XX,000 (this salary is pretty low for someone in my field, and mentioning this low salary was a mistake. You can see the ...	You need to decide how much salary you require in order to live with it for a while (rather than expecting to ask for a raise after 6 months)
As a manager, how important is depth in specific technical skills? Background: I have a very strong web technology background. I worked my way up from Jr Web Dev to Lead then to Scrum Master and then now IT manager. Questions: Since I am a new IT manager and I recently got overwhelmed by the things assigned to me by m...	A good question is "what does the average day look like," "what hands on technical tasks will this person be doing..." Then match your abilities and interests with those responsibilities.
I initially planned to accept a job but I let my ego get hurt and now I'm not so sure I applied for a position at an institution that's basically the same as the one I currently hold at my job now and they offered me the job today. They low balled me and then when I said I'd need the weekend to consider they called m...	You have to decide if the benefits are enough to make the position worthwhile, even though there is little or no room for salary growth.
how to react when getting blamed in office? In my workplace, one of my senior from another team, blaming me saying i am not providing proper input for his work. Even if i tried my level best to explain what he need, he acts like still i missed something. He is complaining in front of others that i didn't give proper da...	If he continues, say to your boss that you aren't happy with the public admonishment (regardless of if you earn it or not). So if he ever again says in public that you haven't delivered the proper data, then you need to strike back. If your boss refuses to do anything about it, freshen up your resume and look for a new...
Give notice or resign before starting? I have signed a contract with a company and am due to start next week. However, recent events made me reconsider starting this new role. The contract mentions that I need to give a week's notice to quit. Can I resign or give notice before I start at the new role? <Q> Short answer...	I would tell them as soon as possible. Your contract or provincial laws or federal laws may have a No Fault or a Probation clause where either employees or employers are legally allowed to spontaneous breaking the contract without reason and without liability (or limited liability) for the first N days/weeks/months, ex...
When being acquired, does an employee have very much bargaining power with the acquiring company? I have been working remotely for several years now. I have found it to be a good experience as I don't have to commute anywhere, and I get to spend a lot more time with the fam. The company that I am working for is being ...	In my experience, you can often get some nice concessions initially, but inevitably you are eventually expected to conform to the acquiring company's norms - you are assimilated.
Should raises be announced publicly? Under what circumstances should raises given to employees be announced publicly or communicated in private? There seem to be two conflicting schools of thought: Give them in private in order to not demotivate those employees who did not get a raise. Announce them publicly so tha...	To summarise: disclosing raises is a potential minefield for workplace morale with little to no benefit. If you want to acknowledge or publicly recognize people for putting in amazing work, do so in a status meeting, a work event or a project debriefing.
Can I quit after 2 days due to allergy? So I just landed my first proper job at a cafe yesterday, I was ecstatic. My job involved clean hands, so I had to wash them again every time my hands basically touched anything but food. But today nearing the end of the day, my hands were beginning to redden. When I came home ...	And you would never need permission to quit a job. Yes, unless that coffee shop is Starbucks and provides a Medical plan for you to see a dermatologist, you may want to quit now. Your dermatologist will work with you touncover and identify the possible causes of a hand rash.
How to react to the new manager wants to change all work processes the software team used to? I'm a member of a software team as a developer for almost 3 years. Recently, the company hired a new manager who wants to do all things in his way which is understandable but means changing everything. By everything I mean p...	First, talk with your manager and learn why these changes are taking place - maybe provide feedback that not knowing why makes it hard for the team to buy-in to them. You should approach those with an open mind. If your manager provides great objective reasons for the change that make up for the clear downsides, then m...
How to get two colleagues with strong personalities and opinions to work together? At my work I have two colleagues with very strong opinions on how something must be done (software), and their opinions are very different. One is very actively aggressive in his communication, the other is more passive aggressive. They...	Giving the employee instructions in writing before speaking to him limits prolonged contact and sets clear expectations for both sides. Assuming that you don't have an architect on your team, you need to go to the people manager and explain your situation.
Job Description with contradictions Can someone help interpret this IT manager job description please as I can't read how much experience they actually want 3-4 years overall work experience max Significant client facing and PM experience I don't understand how someone would get significant i.e. a few years as a ...	So I think the best interpretation of what they're asking for is that the client-facing and PM experience be a significant part of the 3-4 years of work experience. They may have odd definitions of "client facing", "PM", and "significant".
Can I ask if other people are being monitored as well? I've been working from home once a week for about a year now. Just this week, my supervisor asked me to send in a progress report on the days that I work from home. The only two people consistently working from home are my direct supervisor and I. Am I able to as...	It's reasonable to ask whether this is a general policy or if they have a specific concern about your work. Everyone needs to understand changes to company practices , so it's reasonable to ask if you are seeing one.
How can i politely ask a superior to follow up on an email i sent a day earlier? I sent an email to a senior developer to ask him to make a change to a web service that i require to continue on with my work. He is the only one in the office that has the skills to do what i require. Trouble is, one and a half days have...	I would strongly recommend the phone call or personal visit because this adds the immediacy of your need and is a little harder to ignore than an email. If the situation really is urgent, calmly give the recipient important details that they might not know yet so they can effectively prioritize and implement their solu...
What should I do if my colleagues ignore my fear of cats? I work for a European start-up with around 20 to 30 employees without an HR department. We have an office on the ground floor and there are a lot of cats around. I am afraid of cats and I don't feel comfortable around them. Several of my coworkers like to feed...	In some locales you might be able to make a case that you need an individual accommodation due to your fear of cats Personally make sure the doors and windows are closed so that the cats can't get in Learn to tolerate the cat-happy environment. Attempt to convince them that your fear is real, and more than just an over...
How can I differentiate between a junior employee and a senior employee at work? In an attempt to navigate the workplace, I am looking to see if there are definable attributes between a Junior employee and Senior employees. I am trying to use this information to navigate a workforce without titles. So I will be on the ...	If you find yourself going to other employees to ask questions about stuff, then consider them to be senior, and consider yourself junior.
How can I convincingly show my amateur knowledge will translate well to a professional role? I've spotted a job vacancy for a photographic assistant at a large online retailer - so basically, product photography in a studio. I have all but one of the 'desirables' on the listing, namely photographic studio experience. ...	The most important thing is to show you know your way around a camera, and you have a good eye for content. The simplest thing for you is to set up a website with your work, and provide a URL, both in your cover letter, and on your resume. To get past the cover-letter/résumé phase, I think the best advice is to not onl...
Is it a common practice to sign an employment-agreement with life-long obligations? At my current workplace I am being offered to sign an employment-agreement which has a life-long consequences. Specifically it says that even after the termination from the workplace I will still have some obligations to the company. An...	It is not common, but if an employee can sign an employment agreement with life long benefits , reciprocity would seem to suggest an employee could sign an employment agreement with life long obligations. Whether or not this is common probably varies greatly from field to field.
Employer asked me to remove work-related content on my personal blog. How to respond? I wrote a blog post on my personal blog discussing my life and how I joined this company and the things we are working on. However, I quoted (and linked to) a tweet by a competitor of ours. I felt this was necessary as I had only wri...	My advice would be to just remove the reference and not make a big deal out of it, and if anything simply reply stating that you apologise, that you meant no harm, and ask what about the reference was not acceptable so as to prevent such a thing from occurring again.
Should employer pay for an extra night abroad for Sabbath observance? I work in Israel for a large American company and will be traveling abroad to a conference for work. The conference finishes on Friday, so most people will fly home on Saturday; but as an observant Jew, I will have to fly Sunday morning, requiring a...	Your company almost certainly doesn't have to provide this accommodation -- but they value you enough to employ you and send you to this conference and they may well see the small cost of a hotel-night as just part of the cost of doing business. The employer should pay for costs which were caused by your job. So unless...
Is there an etiquette for who goes in "CC" and who goes in "To" for emails? I've noticed some of my colleagues seem to deliberately split up email recipients — some are in the "To" field and some are in the "CC" field. Is this a social cue whereby those CC'd aren't necessarily expected to reply? <Q> To: The To field ...	In some email clients, if you use Reply all , it will use To: for the person who originally sent you the email message , and automatically fill the CC: fields with all the other users who received that original email (whether or not they started as To or CC ). If you expecting someone to do something, they should be in...
'No timewasters!' and 'Serious inquiries only' - Slogans in job adverts. Do they achieve anything? Thankfully I am retired and don't have to worry about this any more. When googling on a different subject I came across the following Animal Vacancies - 14 urgent openings. No timewasters! The link is no longer opera...	Both "no timewasters" and "serious inquiries only" essentially say If you contact me, I'm gonna assume your not worth my time unless you prove it. I suspect these phrases are a kind of trick, a bit like "limited time offers" that seem to have been available for years.
How to handle absences caused by elusive medical condition? At a new position, I began missing work due to frequent bouts of what I thought were colds. The condition began a few months after starting, and caused me to miss far too much work - sometimes missing a day every other week, sometimes even once a week. I'm pai...	Also, as someone who has lived with pretty severe allergies, I would highly encourage you to get tested no matter the cost/time frame. If you have your own office, consider getting an HEPA filter. Regarding documentation, turn in doctor's notes just so they have a paper trail. And do everything you can to make sure you...
Is it appropriate to ask for double salary? I work as a software engineer, making 120K annually. Recently I discovered that I'm contributing 3-4x compared to everybody else on my team, but we're all paid the same. Is it appropriate to ask for double my current salary on these grounds? Btw, not a duplicate, that guy is...	If you're sure your contribution is that much more than the rest, then by all means ask for a raise in my opinion.
How to evaluate the legitimacy of an outside recruiter I have since accepted a great full time position related to my field of studies that I love since asking this question . Thinking back, before I decided to work with this company, I did some research online about them and from what I found out, the company was loc...	Other than that the only clear red flag is if the job descriptions they send you make it very clear that they haven't even read your Linkedin profile.
A new officemate is badmouthing an employee on-training for not doing the tasks she thinks she has given him - What to do? A relatively new officemate (about a month or so) has been badmouthing one of our employees for not doing the task she has given him. She knows, as I've mentioned to her multiple times, that the g...	I think it's a bad idea to get involved unless you have an actual solution This is a line management issue and the proper channel is to tell your line manager privately what happened and why it bothers you. It is not your role to do anything about this, nor is this your problem.
5 Jobs in 4.5 Years I am an Application Developer applying to jobs. Would you throw my resume out if you saw that I had 5 jobs in the last 4.5 years with the longest being 1.5 yrs? The back story on this is that I moved a lot because these jobs were while I was in college. I was able to move up very quickly by changi...	It only takes one manager who gives you a great job, to get you off the the many-jobs-in-a-few-years path.
Would it be inappropriate to go around a recruiter and directly contact an employer with questions before a face-to-face interview? The situation: I have been looking for a new job and have realized I'm going to need to re-locate, as there aren't many jobs in the small town in which I live. A recruiter contacted me, lo...	And, yes, it is very frowned on to go around the recruiter to talk to the company, as that puts the recruiter at risk of being cut out of the loop and his pay, and puts you at risk of earning bad reputation with the company and the recruiter.
Company not prepared for interview I was recently invited to a phone interview at a company who seemed to have interesting projects. This is for a permanent senior developer role. I was told it would be an hour long session with two company staff. At the appointed time I did not receive a call. After 15 minutes I cont...	Fact: it doesn't hurt to show up for the follow up interview.
Expressing you want to become an entrepreneur down the line in interviews? How do HRs and management react if they know that you have a zeal to become an entrepreneur. In my opinion there are several advantages for the organization hiring those kind of candidates - to start with, they do not need to be motivated and wi...	Some companies have a culture where internal entrepreneurialism is valued, and would be thrilled to find a candidate who was looking to learn and practice that sort of risk taking. I would say it depends on the context of how you mention this.
Options regarding in-house programming position with no education I'm in a sort of predicament at my place of employment, but first the background. Currently, I'm working as a computer specialist making about $29k a year at a local school district in the tri-state area. My jobs include managing the phone system, a few ...	Your salary expectations should take into account: Your lack of degree Unfortunately, regardless of your skills, unless you have a convincing track record, the lack of a Computer Science or Software Engineering degree means your market rate will be lower than that of those who do.
I got a job offer, but I lied about a few months on my current work history So I just received a job offer from a small-to-mid sized company. I signed the acceptance letter and accepted the background check, but checked a "No" for may we contact your current employer. I lied a few months, adding 4 months to my curren...	Again, your best chance is to come clean before they complete their checks - but I think you may have already muddied your reputation with this prospective employer. A white lie isn't ideal, and the company may or may not rescind their offer, but contacting them yourself and pointing out an error is a lot less damaging...
How to make it clear on my resume that I no longer attend a university? I used to live in Canada and used to attend a university in Canada. I moved to US recently without completing my degree. I decided to apply to full-time jobs in US so that I can settle down and pay for rent, food etc. On my resume, I currently hav...	In a case such as that, I'd suggest showing it with a statement of how many credits you completed, something like: University of MyUniversity City, Province2014-2015, 42 credits earnedMajor: You could put: Honors Bachelor of Science (incomplete) or Honors Bachelor of Science (discontinued) Since it seems you are no lon...
Incomplete Degree - How to phrase this on resume or cover letter? I have two unfinished undergraduate degrees from two different universities, one in Math, and one in Computer Science. I also have a completed college diploma in computer programming, and a few years of experience in my field at a couple of different com...	I had this exact problem and the solution I used was to list the number of credits I received towards the degree. Don't put down any reason why the degree wasn't finished and if they ask just tell them the degree didn't fit in with your career goals - but the knowledge gained is directly applicable to the position
Will requesting a Skype or phone interview rather than an in person one significantly hurt my chances of getting the job? I live in Canada but am in the process of moving to NY, USA. My rent in Canada ends in a month, and that's when I will be moving to NY. I recently got a phone interview followed by a Skype interview...	Ask yourself whether you would prefer to take the financial hit of flying in multiple times for interview or prefer to risk the company backing out at this stage, then make your decision accordingly. There's no way to know for sure unless you ask. As a hiring manager, I always conduct the first round over the phone. As...
Are my worries rational about accepting this job offer? I am a software developer, recent bachelor graduate in the field. I have 1 year experience in mobile development from an internship during my studies. Besides that, in the past 6 months I've been doing some freelancing work as mobile developer. For 2 months now...	If you are hoping it might work out, and as long as you decide within or at the end of the trial period, it's completely ethical. Yes, it is rational to worry that you will fail at something or disappoint someone who you value.
Company rebranded and then sold the area I worked in. How to put that in my resume? I started working at a company that made products for 3 different business areas, let's call it as company A. After a little more than a year after I started, the company rebranded (not sure if this is the right term) the area I worke...	First, list all your experience with the particular role/title highlighted for each position, then list the company name(s) under the title, and then list responsibilities and skills/projects.
Using a Post-it note instead of an accompanying letter when sending documents I received a job offer on relative short term notice. Everything was settled by phone, but obviously I had to sign a contract and send it back to the company. Instead of writing and printing a full cover letter, I simply stuck a small note (...	I really don't think this can be answered in a general way, as it always depends on how the receiving person perceives it. A post-it conveys, "FYI, this is not super important but wanted to remind you!" A more formal letter conveys, "this is important."
Advice on mixing union and non-union workers We have had an incident where union workers in a trade were supposedly advised by their union hall to not converse with the only non-union guy from that is from their trade on the same shift. Our HR policy is that systematic exclusion is a form of bullying and so some actio...	Don't engage the union in a negative manner even if they start it. If you want to know what to do in future, start by having a conversation with the union reps . Be open that you're concerned about bullying and want assurances. Have management around the first few days. It's perfectly possible for workplaces with both ...
Salary Questions Before Interview In email correspondence I was asked a few questions that I am to answer before my interview. One of those questions was: "What are your salary requirements?" How can I approach this question when I haven't even been interviewed yet? I know what similar jobs pay in the area... but I d...	Now, reply to their query with an honest salary and package that you think that particular job rates, and that you would be happy with.
What are your thoughts on doing a video/Skype interview in the car? I have a skype interview coming up, however I do not have a proper place do be doing it. I don't have time to run home and prepare, so I'm thinking of doing it in my car. Is that frowned upon or should I just be up front with the employer and tell them...	Think it through and schedule your interview properly. If you sound muffled, or you use your PC / tablet / phone mic and pick up all the echo of your car's cab, it will make it difficult to understand you, which will frustrate the other participant. If it's a convenience to you, that's just a bonus, but not a goal they...
HR Department that keeps track of my profile updates on job portals? My company's HR department crawls leading job sites for profile updates from current employees. Now I don't know if companies usually indulge in this sort of snooping but I am really shocked and frankly don't know how to react to this. Please advis...	If there is anyone who shouldn't see it -- your boss, your spouse, your competitor, your customer, the authorities, anyone -- don't post it there, and preferably don't post it anywhere.
How can I ask to switch teams? The company I'm working for is restructuring and new teams has been built.Now after I received information to which team I will belong, I feel there is another team, where my skills will be more in use and I simply have more interest in the subject this other team is handling. Who should...	So, get identified by giving ideas and contributing towards the setup, or have a talk with your senior or the one in charge about your interests, and how the shift is going to help the company and you personally, or if you cannot reach him; pass on the information via the HR.
Told to wait for letter of appointment later in the day, I am still waiting a week later I received an email a week ago telling me that I was successful in the position I had been interviewed for and the person who notified me that said they would be sending a letter later in the day. Unfortunately I have been waiting ...	A full week is a reasonable amount of time to wait, unless you were told it would take longer.
How to communicate to recruiter GPA does not reflect my abilities I am graduating with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from a target school (top 5) and am having the amazing opportunity to interview with some companies that I am extremely interested in working for. I never listed my GPA on my resume becau...	Make it obvious that you're passionate about the work you do and focus on extracurricular activities and projects. Don't make too many excuses; rather accept the GPA for what it is and focus on self-improvement. In my experience of facing interviewers for a job interview, I was seldom questioned about my poor grades.
Accidental insult over the phone Background: We submitted an engineering product to the client, who then has a team review our submission and provide comments which we must resolve. One particular reviewer, Andy (not his/her real name), has been very difficult, and even combative about resolving his comments. He's ea...	What you can't do is directly bring up the subject unless he brings it up first because he may not have heard any of the statement and you don't want to turn him form not insulted to insulted.
How to take advantage of a job offer if I already have a good job I’m a programmer (software engineer) in a Russian branch of a big multinational IT company. The company itself comes from US, and its corporate culture is US-based too. I am quite happy with my current job, and was not specifically looking for a new one....	If you don't like the highest offer for any reason, tell the other employer you would be very interested in working for them if they could see their way to offering more.
Why can I not get ahold of HR to followup on an internship application status? I have tried on multiple occasions to call the Human Resources department regarding my internship applications, only to be continuously (total of three phone calls over two days) turned down at the first person I speak to (receptionist, neve...	Cold calling is bound to be annoying to them and not likely to receive results. Companies who have a large amount of applicants may (and often do) choose to implement a process that minimizes time spent on each individual application. You're likely getting such responses from receptionists because they're doing their j...
How professional/ethical is it to accept a job but want to continue job search? I have been offered a job at a company I interviewed with today. They want me to start next week. As I am on unemployment, I have no right to decline the job because of the conditions of unemployment benefit. If I did not accept then I lo...	Given your position, I don't see it as unprofessional or unethical to accept the position, provided you continue to act in professional manner around the situation. Yes, it will possibly cause a loss of time and resources for the company, but I think anyone would understand that it's not an option for you to lose your ...
Remotely working on a personal computer from a work machine (off hours) I was recently given a new office laptop which has been quite explicit about enforcing certain employer-employee agreements. Because of this I've been reflecting on the ownership rights regarding the use of this computer for any work and/or service...	Since the work was actually done using your personal computer you also have a claim to that work. You cannot use this machine for personal activities
Should I list a position on my resume that has little to do with the field I'm entering? I'm getting my degree in computer science and want a job in software development. In addition, I enjoy creating electronic music as my hobby. As a result, I work part-time (about 5-20 hours a month) with a local video game company,...	Another thought: your resume could include a link to your LinkedIn or AboutMe page, where the full details of all your work experience could be listed.
Position on Offer Letter is different I went through 3 phases of interview. During my last technical interview prior to the HR interview, the head of the department told me that he will be assigning me position X in the company if selected. Once, I cleared my HR interview, HR sent me a mail stating my salary and my po...	This could be a bait-and-switch tactic used by an unscrupulous company to get people to work for less money.
Leaving a new job to relocate for personal reasons? I've gotten myself in a weird situation and I wanted to know what you smart folks thought . . . I moved to my current city a few years ago. After getting out as much as I can, trying to make friends, moving across town a couple times, I've come to realize that this to...	Wait until you have a formal offer and acceptance at your new job before giving your notice at your current job. It's often more difficult to get hired when you need to relocate.
How to handle communication with client who cannot convey requirements well? I recently changed manager. The old manager is now one of many people requesting my help. However, he's still trying to take away projects for himself. The problem is, he is more ambitious than experienced, and he is not able to be specific i...	If you have specific questions and the time for the client to answer them, just ask.
How to ask for a job referral from a person you don't know? I work in the software engineering industry. I want to work for company X. This company is a big company, and receives many CVs per day. Looking online, it seems that it would be better to ask for a referral instead of applying directly, otherwise chances are ...	Net-net: If you're really asking about referral, go for it; nobody will be offended, and while it might not help it can't hurt.
Gap of 4-5 months in my resume after graduating, due to health reasons. How do I deal with that? I graduated from Computer Science this summer and so far I've been unemployed for two months due to a health issue that prevents me from performing properly as a programmer. I even had secured a job and in the end I couldn'...	Once you're healthy enough, immediately start actively learning or enhancing an important skill. A fourth option is to take-on a few paid short-term consulting projects (if they're remote and you're up for it, consider traveling somewhere while working, which creates an easy-to-understand reason for not immediately sec...
Can my employer refuse to pay me for my notice period after I have given notice? I've been working for a company for a year and a half and am pretty good at what I do. I have been consistently been told I am going above and beyond expectations and have been a huge part in turning around one of the stores and making it ...	Most likely, however, they do not have to pay you and can terminate you upon resignation notice. In short, it depends on your contract and the laws governing your jurisdiction (which is not specified as of when this answer is posted). If they refuse, at that point you would have to take them to court.
Questions that you shouldn't forget to ask in a HR interview I will be having an interview with HR after the technical interview. Basically what kind of valid questions should I want to ask from them? <Q> Short answer: <S> What's important to you? <S> It could be anything like: <S> Working hours <S> Amenities ...	You should preferably ask what you would like to know :) Leadership Hierarchy Career ladder in my domain of work(or simply department) Appraisal policy Amenities
Capitalization of Programming Languages on Resume While currently working on my resume, I have confused myself about the capitalization of programming languages. I seem to recall that most times I see c++ mentioned, it is spelled with a lowercase c. I followed the convention of keeping languages lowercase but am now ...	Spell them like they should be spelled.
Appropriate to ask about other applicants? I'm drawing near the end of a contract position I am not wanting to extend (although it hasn't been completely ruled out). I have an interview lined up, and I am curious to know how much competition I am up against (it's a great company, but my city is not Software Development...	Yes you can ask, but they may not give you an answer, but there is really no advantage in them not doing so.
Can I disclose my company's financial troubles when applying for new jobs (UK)? My new company of 3 months is having trouble servicing its debts, including payroll, and I am actively looking for a new job. When asked by potential employers as to why I am moving on so soon, am I ethically and legally allowed to say the ...	You could say that you are worried about the company financially and that you are worried about your job stability. Don't get into specifics, since they aren't really important.
How to best prepare myself for a promotion with a VERY low-ball offer I started working for a new call center a couple months back and have moved my way into creating metrics and productivity tools for our supervisors, providing reports to our client, and overall just making easy ways to look through our metrics data t...	However, if you have counter-offers with a better salary package, then you can show them and ask for a hike, as you love the current place and a slight hike would do the job. I wouldn't bring up what other companies are doing as that may backfire on you.
Remove significant coursework from CV I'm a programmer with about 2.5 years experience. Right now my CV is two pages long. There is a part where I mention some significant coursework during my studies ("big" exercises). I believe this part gives a better understanding on what knowledge I have on some technologies that ...	You can include a bullet list of technologies you know, but in general courses you took about topics that you haven't actually experienced on the job don't add much value.
Should I add a new job (1 week) onto my resume? I was brought aboard to a new web project last week. So far, all I have done is think about design and implementation, but I have a good idea of what to expect in the future since I've worked in web development before. My question is, should I add this new job to my resum...	So, Yes you can include the project in your resume even if the time period is short. I would personally wait until I knew what I was going to be doing, in your case - or just give it a full week.
How do I work with my supervisor when they may know that I've complained to the CEO about them? I was in a meeting with our CEO and he was taking feedback for my supervisor. One thing lead to another and I mentioned something that I believe I shouldn't have. He wanted to fire my supervisor and replace him. That didn't ...	This person will never trust you again in all likelihood, be careful and professional around them.
Alternatives to seeking a new job? Me I'm having a lot of trouble getting out of bed in the morning and going to work. When I started, I would show up 15-20 minutes early and be really excited. When I had my midyear review, they told me I was a "superstar". This really concerned me because I'm of the mindset that you ...	Also consider taking a vacation and getting completely away from studying and work. You may also want to consider some counselling, as it sounds like you're feeling isolated and perhaps a little depressed.
What's a concise way to handle "wrong number" phone calls from inside the workplace? Office phone rings and I pick up: Me : say my name and/or branch Person : Oh, I'm sorry, I think I called the wrong phone number. What's a good response to end this concisely and professionally? No problem. click Oh, ...	Usually, you can end with a simple pleasantry. My stock response is "I think you have the wrong number (if they haven't already figured it out). One thing I stopped doing was offering to give out the correct extension or to transfer the person to the correct extension. In such a case, I try help them figure out what we...

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