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What are my rights if the job doesn't meet the job description? If I leave one position at one company for well defined and disclosed reasons and take up another offered position in another company, is there anything I can do if the position didn't meet the description given of it? Other than complain and loose my job...	You could in this situation consult a lawyer about if the role you actually did was so different to your job description it amounted to a breach of contract.
I'm being forced to clean the men's bathroom regardless of my discomfort I am currently waitressing at a Chinese Restaurant. A few of the new employees and myself were being taught how to clean the bathrooms to their standards. We started with the females and moved onto the males bathroom. I attempted but could not p...	There appear to be two issues here, the gender discrimination (male staff doesn't have to clean) and the physical cleaning of rest rooms.
How important is to add GPA on a resume, given years of internships? As an undergraduate college student, I have over three years of internship experience -- much of it in my field of study, Computer Science. I also have a year of internship experience in Economics and Marketing. Given this, how important is to include...	When you do not put your GPA on a resume, you should focus the content on your multiple internships and work experiences.
How do you answer "what is your ideal workplace environment?" without being demanding or unrealistic? I tend to have a "boilerplate" answer to this - " one that will challenge me enough to make me a better ___". They probably heard this answer too many times and might "knock off points" on me for not being original. B...	Just... know what you like in a work environment and describe that.
Is it appropriate to insert inline hyperlinks to referenced documents in email? Often times I find I'll be writing an email with a question or comment pulled from several online references (Rally user stories, Governance docs, sharepoint files). As such, while I will summarize these references, I also turn them into hy...	Adding relevant, helpful hyperlinks is actually a huge plus when it comes to having them in a formal mail. But, if you want the receiver to just know the meaning(or definition) of the terms, then it is advisable to include the definition as a short and crisp paragraph rather than a hyperlink.
Supervisor shared my personal medical information with the office I was greatly disturbed to hear my supervisor sent an inter office memo out to other staff members saying I will be out again tomorrow due to oral surgery for infected teeth. She had no right to disclose why I'm out sick and let everyone know I had infec...	In the US at least, this would not be something the supervisor should be doing. You need to directly talk to your supervisor, tell him or her that you were upset at your medical privacy being violated and ask specifically that it not happen again.
Do I have to stay in a college job I dont like for the full two weeks' notice period? I've been working at this on-campus job for over four years now. Last week I was extended an offer to return to my summer internship part time the rest of my school year, so this past Friday I gave a letter with two weeks' notice beca...	Assuming you are in the US, and you don't have a contract that requires a specific notice period, then yes - you can leave at any point in time. The most professional thing would be to grit your teeth, stick it out for the two weeks, do whatever work they prefer you do in your final weeks, and do the best you can.
Being told "not hiring" when they clearly are I worked at a company for over a year and resigned a few months ago as I was moving to another city. I gave a two month notice and left in good terms with everyone in the company. The manager at the time told me that I would be able to get my job back if/when I returned. ...	The fact that the new hiring manager said they were not hiring was likely a non-confrontational way to convey you won't be getting your old job back. I strongly suspect that your best bet here is to simply find a different job and move on.
Did I handle this sexual harassment in the correct way? My previous post is here: Is my future mentor "harassing" me? I should've trusted my instinct and rejected his mentoring. However, after talking to my friend who was his mentee, I was somehow convinced that he was the best mentor in the world. In our second m...	You told him explicitly that his actions were unprofessional and, on not receiving an apology, broke off contact.
When is it appropriate to withdraw from a job offer and how to word it to the agency involved? I am on unemployment, and in the UK, which means I cannot turn down an offer of employment without sufficient cause or my benefits will stop. I had a job offer made last week via a recruitment agency. I was told, with great...	In this particular case, it's appropriate to withdraw from this offer when you have a better solid offer on the table. You have no real way to know whether withdrawing will burn your bridges, so start from the assumption that any withdrawal will burn your bridges and exclude you from working at that company in future.
Feeling burned out at work To say Im burned out is an understatement, I just can't do my job anymore, its that bad. I even find myself doing side-projects at work since I just can't get to my job anymore. The way I got to this state is that I work at a company where the management team constantly demand more, and more,...	You dont say what you actually do, so I dont know how feasible it is to start trying to get ahead of your management and create your own processes and practices that will enhance your productivity, but that's what worked for me.
Sentimental in a resignation letter For a little background, I work for a company of roughly 250 employees, 15 people in IT, and the company is a subsidiary of a publicly traded company. I am self taught, have no formal training, and finally managed to get an interview at this company. Many places in the area do not i...	Start with the fact you're resigning, then take a sentence or two to say something positive, and finish off with any important details.
Should out of office email auto responses be put in place before you're actually out of office? While I try my best to make sure that anyone who I may be working with knows I will be out of office anytime I'm out for 8+ hours, I realize that that is a very easily forgotten fact. I've been toying around with the idea of...	As far as the auto-reply, some applications allow you to set the date/time ranges of your message and you can set it on the day you'll be out If you set it an hour before you leave, I don't see how anyone would get it confused.
Is it acceptable to mention a future surgery during a job interview? I have an interview coming up and I just found out that I'm going to need surgery in one of my hands. I work in IT, so my hand's health impacts how fast I write code. As far as I know, I'll need one day for surgery, but after that I'll just have to en...	Not mentioning it may be seen as hiding a condition that makes you incapable of doing your job during the interview process, which at least here is reason for summary dismissal and possibly lawsuits for damages.
Things to do when leaving a job early for another job I was fresh out of school and been applying to multiple places as a software engineer. In the end, I was being interviewed 2 companies. One (noted as A) quickly processed stuff and got back to me with an offer in a couple of days. The other company (noted as B), tol...	First, submit your resignation and let your company know what the other company is offering both in terms of work, position and salary(and/or perks). Personally, I'd just keep the cards close to your chest.
Making a less than stellar work history look professional Background to my question: I am 22 years old, and am enrolled part-time in school (still in my first year of classes as well). I was previously working full-time at a professional position, as an office assistant in a 2 lawyer law firm. Prior to this, I have ab...	Lastly, the career center might be able to match you up with a mentor in the fields that you want to work in. You can gain experience on temporary assignments and learn new stuff.
My boss refused my notice, proposed me to work part time, then changed his mind, and now is blaming me of jeopardising the company I started working for an hardware startup last year as a contractor developer. The company was quite at an early stage and their product wasn't up to scratch yet but after being assured b...	First off, you are not jeopardizing the company. You need to leave and focus on your next position. Your boss can't refuse your notice; that's the whole point of notice.
How to convince superior/boss to use software tool, so we can avoid constant status updates? I have a boss in charge of Product and Marketing who seems reluctant to learn about a product management tool we use, called Pivotal Tracker. My boss started working with us long after we began using the tool. The main issue ...	Since you say this tool can do all the things he wants, perhaps you should take some time and teach him how it works. Your boss is reluctant, because using your tool is really not his job.
I have no references for jobs I am a stay at home mom of 2. My husband is the only one that works but we would like to change that, but I don't have any references for jobs, none, period. should I not even bother looking for work? or what can I do for the applications since I don't have any references because all job a...	Go to them and explain that you want to work. As the nice answers here suggested, you can include anyone from your neighbourhood/volunteer group, etc.
Should my resume list work experience from unrelated fields? I am about to apply for some internship programs and I was wondering what should I put in my resume in regards to work experience. I am a junior level student majoring in Computer Science but I don't have any experience in the field. I worked for 5 years as ...	Yes, you should most definitely put these experience on your resume.
Not including a previous internship as a reference So I'm a sophomore looking to apply for computer science internships for Summer 2016. I've been fortunate enough to have a paid internship the past summer, however there were a few issues. It was my first job in this field and it was remote, all communication was don...	Include the internship in your resume, along with your work and accomplishments there, just like any other work experience on your resume.
What to do when you've been thrown under the bus at the office? Recently, I was the technical architect for a well-intentioned project at work. Though the project was not well conceived, it was making slow progress toward its goal. I walked into a meeting with several executives the other day to discuss this project ...	Treat that person professionally and focus on your other projects.
Is it rude to get up during handshake after being asked to not get up In my opinion one should always get up when shaking someones someone elses hand, no matter if it's your boss, your co-worker or your friend. A while ago however, a co-woker of mine told me "don't get up" when I got up to say goodbye. After that I got...	I think saying "don't get up" is just a social pleasantry, not an order.
Am I being taken advantage of? How can I ask for a raise? I have a social media internship for $11/hr at a new startup company. This was fine when there was another intern to help me out with duties and projects. The other intern had to quit due to school issues, so it's just me now. Recently, the founder of the compan...	In the end, in this type of circumstance, you have to less ask for a raise, and more inform them that you either need to be brought on full time or move on with your career. Do not do any unpaid work. If the founder of the company is asking for input, it's because your input is CHEAP If you want to continue working for...
Why are you interested in software field? I am an Engineering student and domain is Electronics and communications Engineering.As i am in final year of my course there are interview in which software company recruiter's ask me the question like "Why are you coming to software field while you have done your course in EC...	Else, prove your CS skills through any projects you have done as part of your coursework(if any).
Potential employer asks candidate to attend trade show without being offered employment After having my third interview with a company, this potential new employer asked me to attend a trade show on the company's behalf - without actually extending a job offer before the trade show. It may be used as a condition of em...	I've never heard of a company asking someone to represent them at a trade show as a condition of employment.
How to handle exit after being placed by a third party recruiter I placed at a new organization by a third party recruiting agency. During the conversations leading up to the offer, the recruiter told me several times that the work schedule would be 9-5. However, after showing up for the job, I was told that I would be...	You have no control over what they tell you, you just have to trust what they told you was true, and if it's not true, then you either get it changed(which you tried), or get out of there if it doesn't suit you.
Full Time Salary Working On Contracts - Is this a common practice? I am speaking with a recruiter who has proposed the following to me: Get paid a yearly salary Work on contract jobs In between contracts you still get paid Full benefits Get a yearly bonus for each developer you bring on Get a bonus for any contr...	It is not really a common practise, but companies do tend to pay full-time salary to people who they feel are working well; so that they don't lose out on them. Even my company does it.
When should I disclose an ongoing relationship with someone who is in a legal battle with my employer? My girlfriend and I worked together for 2 years under the same boss. Her and his professional relationship started to go "south". In the end, it became unbearable for both and together with HR they offered to let her ...	If your employer comes to know about your relationship with your girlfriend by some other way and asks you about it no need to lie about it either. As long as you have no function in this legal battle it's probably ok to keep it secret.
Working alongside a consultant; ethical to apply for a job with them? I am currently part of a project with a consulting firm. The project has a fairly firm end date, after which I will return to work as normal, with the additional responsibility of knowledge transfer, which may last an indefinite time. My team and I...	I don't see any ethical problem for you in applying - you can work where you like - but the consulting firm is likely to have a contractual problem in employing you. If the consulting company has agreements not to poach employees from your company, you might want to wait at least a few months after they are no longer w...
How to respond when a customer doesn't read your email? I was recently in a situation where I was responding to a customer inquiry about the availability of a certain action in our API that is present in our desktop application. Their question was not very clear so I had to speculate about what they were really lookin...	All of their questions might be answered if they read the whole thing, or might not, so the most time effective thing for them to do us ask the question they have right now to someone who should be able to give them a bite-sized answer.
Is every person supposed to speak in a meeting? Today we had two meetings; our initial IT meeting and then a secondary IT meeting which the company President was joined in on. During our initial meeting, we went over our projects and pipeline of items we are each working on or beginning over the next couple weeks. Whe...	If you really have nothing to say that will advance the meeting, don't say it...
What would benefit a company by switching all employees to hourly pay? The company I worked for recently put all of it's employees (management, corporate, etc) on hourly pay. It used to be that all of the corporate headquarters people were salaried. What potential benefits could be gained by doing this? I would think ...	Possibly the biggest gain the company would have is if they feel that some of the exempt employees aren't putting in the full 40 each week, not putting in the hours results in less compensation.
Why is the company refusing to pay me more than my manager? This happened some time ago as I was working for a small company that was later acquired by a giant multinational company. The small company used to be run by a single owner who had no rules for salaries. It majorly depended on your relationship with him, so t...	To be paid more than your manager, you need to convince t least your manager's manager that you are worth more to the company than your manager.
Is it appropriate to contact an employer who hadn't hired you and ask for advice? My guess is no because it comes across as pushy/desperate (and in my case, it is). I've never done this. I'm not asking for WHY they didn't hire me. The answer for that is most often they found a candidate who was a better fit for the pos...	You may have done everything right, but someone was just a better fit in the hiring manager's opinion. They might even encourage you to another offer that might be appropriate.
As a software developer, how do I ask an employer about internal support when handing production errors? I've worked as a software developer for 4 years and find that there is a specific scenario I dislike very much. The scenario is that I am "thrown" at a problem with no internal support. I will be tasked by my mana...	Go to your project manager and say, "I need to have some time with 'msmith' or whoever is doing his job now. Ask about how requirements are gathered and documented.
How do you explain that your employer is the reason for leaving your current job? First, I apologize if this too subjective, but I don't know where else to ask. To sum up, I am legally considered to be "self-employed". Officially , I am a contractor, employed by "Company A" to provide on-site support for customers...	" you could say "I would like to develop my {whatever the new job is} as I feel that I have reached the limits of my current role".
Is it ethical to implement site-wide facial recognition technology without informing all employees? Background I am a very junior researcher working at a government research institution that, alongside R&D, hosts lots of educational courses. Due to presence of potentially sensitive data, biometric and other security r...	The data you collect must be limited to the amount that is necessary to fulfill the purpose Whether something is ethical or not is always also based on the culture you are in.
How to communicate appropriate time to be called in a resumé I'm moving to another country and have put my resumé online to get a preview on job possibilities before I actually travel.There's a 5h time zone difference to the place I'm applying to, so I'm getting calls at 3am from recruiters. Can I cause a bad impress...	I would put somewhere in the Resume or Cover Letter that due to the time zone difference if they'd be so kind as to call you after a certain time, otherwise you will return their calls when you have time(wake up).
Am I expecting too much of myself? I am currently working a part-time temporary position as an Instructor, which has good hourly pay but limited hours, so it is meeting my very modest expenses, but that is it. I have to pay for my own healthcare insurance, which is a significant expense. I took this position after relo...	Having a plan and working slowly but steadily toward a goal will probably help you feel more secure about your finances.
I rejected a job offer and now I want to accept it. Is it possible? I had an offer from company A and another offer from company B offering +5k. Since I was more interested in A I asked them to match B's offer. They didn't and I had to reject their offer. Since then I had plenty of time to dig a bit more into what B is...	Tell them you have thought through their offer more fully and would like to change your mind and accept it. Reapplying to another job opening is also a possibility.
Got a job offer in the adult industry. How do I know if the company behaves ethically? I have just got a job offer to join a software development team who are creating a webcams site. I am in need of a job right now, however, even though I have an open mind about such things, I do not want in any way to be involved and...	If you feel there might be an ethical violation, I would avoid the position.
Colleague from my previous company gets interview for my current company and wants to contact me Long story short: A good colleague of mine (henceforth OC) from my previous company applied for a job in my current company. Manager showed me OC's CV and I told the manager that OC is good news. So they decided to go for ...	You can say no to requests of interview questions, but you can still provide non confidential information like company work culture, how you currently enjoy your work etc.
How do I make sure my new manager is aware of my growth plan? I had some 1-on-1s with my former manager and my last 1-on-1 I tried to bring up my growth plan. I asked him specifically, "What are some things I can work on" and "Where do you see me growing in the company and in my career" He brought up some things I cou...	And yeah, even you should also meet your newly appointed manager, and talk to him about your plans, and how sees it and how do you successfully implement it.
How can I adjust my work hours to start/end earlier without my colleagues thinking I'm suddenly slacking off because I'm leaving earlier? I currently work 8 to 5, more or less. Most of my co-workers do the same and leave at 5. However, I want to switch to a 7 to 4 work schedule or something earlier so that I can get ho...	The idea that you can't leave before anyone else is a little bit of a myth reserved for more complex work scenarios (For example, as a contract worker / consultant, I always try and align with the permanent staff) but for most people its about getting your hours in and your work done. Unless you have a time management/...
What do you call an interview where you are asked to complete a task during the interview? What is an interviewer trying to achieve during a skills test? To see if you can do the actual job, or to see how you problem solve? How are those types of interviews termed? <Q> They address a lot of things and the tasks can a...	They are termed as assessments, but in most cases, they are plainly called interviews (as the problems are part of an end-to-end interview process)
How to encourage employees who waste time talking about not work related activities to be more productive instead How do you encourage employees who waste time talking about activities unrelated to work to be more productive instead ? Context Thought was not necessary but anyway. It's a software house company with li...	Talk with your coworkers about their socializing. Setup meetings during this time that you'd otherwise have during "productive time" and hope for the best. I don't think you should do anything about it. Since you're finding that they do this when the boss is away, it could be a sign that the boss is discouraging this. ...
Should I list skills on my resume that I practiced at a job I was fired from? I was fired from my previous full-time job six months ago (have been freelancing since then), for reasons unrelated to my ability to perform the work. I was only at the company for a week, but I did gain valuable hands-on time with Java, Pyth...	Leave these skills off of your resume. If you have real skill in these technologies, you should list them in the skills section of your resume.
My manager refuses to accept or learn new technologies Here is a little background: my manager has been with this company for more than ten years. It seems like he's learned very little in the time he's been here and does things the way they've always been done. He is an engineer/programmer, so he works with C++, SQL S...	Rather than seeking to change your current company to fit how you like to work, you might want to consider finding another company that already has the culture and technology stack that fits you.
How to deal with a boss putting music on speaker I'm recently started an internship at a small web dev company (only 2 dev and the boss), we're all around a table in an office, and the boss seem to be working only with some music on speakers. It seems to be an old habit. And so there is constant music (mostly pop, alth...	You should calmly explain to your manager that the music is something that is distracting you from your work; and it is affecting your productivity. You should also offer a solution - such as you bringing a pair of headphones to put on while you work; and then counter her argument (that it affects communication) by pro...
Still haven't got my travel expenses reimbursement three weeks after interviewing. Should I contact HR? I interviewed on-site for a company about 3 weeks ago. I got an email from the recruiter a day after the interview saying that the reimbursement has been approved. I still haven't received any money and I am worrie...	If you haven't been reimbursed a week from now (or if you feel like you've waited long enough), just send a simple email to your HR contact or the hiring manager that you noticed while checking your finances that you hadn't yet received the reimbursement Anything is possible but it's highly improbable .
Is it appropriate to ask about the negative aspects of a company in an interview? If I am interviewing for a position at Company X, is it appropriate for me to ask the interviewer what they don't like about working at X? For example, say I were to ask the interviewer, "what is your least favorite thing about working ...	However, it is still a good question to ask because a candidate in an interview is expected to be very excited about the company and this one of the questions to ask in order to show how serious you are about working there. It is okay, and interviewers face such questions, so it is all right to ask them. That's not som...
Should two weeks be given if I'm not sure how long I will be kept on? I accepted a job in another city, but after a few months, I have realized that it is not right for me. I also strongly do not believe that it can be fixed for a myriad of reasons. I then found another job that I very much wanted, and landed it. I...	Generally, you should give the full two-weeks notice.
Disciplinary due to response to stress After many weeks of a stressful situation with extensive hours and demands, employee cracked and responded in a way they shouldn't (spoke harshly to boss in front of others in the office) in response to something relatively innocuous. Result, a disciplinary hearing for unprofessi...	Just put your head down and do your job. They pretty much have to do something about it to send a message to others. The major blunder was that he worked so hard that he cracked.
Should I include the fact that I am a member of a diversity society in my application? I am a member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), a diversity society that promotes the advancement of Native Americans and other indigenous groups in STEM fields, among other things. I also consider the m...	Only include it if it will demonstrate skills which are relevant to the job for which you are applying.
Should an experienced IT professional accept more responsibility without more pay? I've been working in the IT industry for the past 20 years and have done everything from coding to QA and system test. I have a BS in Computer Science and currently work as a tester in a Test/QA organization. I've been offered a positi...	You should ask for a rise before taking the new role you need to compare your current salary to what the other team leads are getting and ask for say 10% more
How can I keep my boss's trust after a "bad spell"? Background: I work as the only bookkeeper/office manager in a local small business. As such, most of my work is self-managed with little to no direct supervision, and I am considered the "right-hand lady" (a term he has used) to the owner, my boss. So long as I can p...	On the contrary, being honest and open, particularly when you have decided that you will work hard to regain any trust lost to date could easily help the situation. A good manager will understand your situation, and offer to help you do better in any way possible. Normally I would suggest in person discussion, but in t...
Are the resumes my company receives procedurally generated? I'm a software engineer at a startup. When people apply to the company to work here, their resumes get passed around the engineering room, where we give them a simple yes/no to a phone interview. My company posts all over the standard job sites. I've noticed ...	To sum up (and because of the title change to the question), the best way to tell if the resume is real or fake is really to try to reach out to the person, given that their resume matches what you're looking for.
How to deal with recruiters who are prompting candidates with our questions? In engineering fields it can be quite difficult to come up with good, consistent questions that enable an interviewer to consistently get a good overview of what a candidate is capable of. Unfortunately, in these fields, recruiters are very de...	Questions based on experience or require the ability to apply knowledge are going to be difficult for recruiters to help with too much prep. Instead of coming up with different questions for every candidate, come up with questions that are going to be different for every candidate.
Should I answer "Why do you want to work here?" honestly after being recruited A couple of weeks ago I attended a job fair at my university. I graduate in April and was looking for opportunities for after I graduate. A recruiter stopped me as I was walking by his booth. We talked for a minute. I gave him my resume. He ...	Going into any interview or application you should have at least researched a little and gotten an understanding of the company, it's products/services and come up with something that makes it interesting to work there.
Customer (small non-profit social services organization) doesn't like the term "business logic" I've been hired to do contract programming work for a small non-profit social services organization. In the initial meeting, I used the phrase "business logic" and my contact at the non-profit became very upset, stating that...	Use 'domain logic' instead of 'business logic', it's probably a less laden term to use with said person.
Effectiveness of "Killer interview questions" Lately I've personally noticed a trend in online magazines and blogs mentioning "Killer interview questions". These are questions which are quite off-field and sometimes strange. Lifehacker (aus) even has a specific topic dedicated to these types of questions. What I'd ...	They are most often used to satisfy the entertainment/curiosity of the interviewer, usually with the lame excuse that they are attempting to discern how the candidate thinks, views the world, handles "stress", etc. Even companies famous for oddball questions are abandoning them.
Parting gift for departing employee An employee who has been with me for over 4 years is leaving. It's not unexpected as this employee has simply outgrown our company. What is an appropriate level of a parting gift for someone like this? I'm the owner, smallish company, no policy exists. Consider this as trying ...	Buying a gift card, as long as it is personalized, enables the person to realize they were cared for, yet choose the thing themselves. I would suggest, since you indicate you are attempting to set a 'policy' or 'procedure' for future soon-to-be-ex-employees, make it both a corporate and a personal going away.
Dealing with telephone phobia Over the past couple of months I have been cutting my teeth in the business world and have been learning a lot. I have become a good member of my team and am working on software products that do go to market. The problem that I have is I have a huge phone phobia. This phobia has been aroun...	I think it's helpful to prepare the material I need to cover on the call, and not actually think about the call itself. First, your boss needs to know you have a phobia if it is affecting your performance. Your psychiatric counselor may have steps for you to take that you will need to help with at work. Can also help t...
How to deal with travel expenses of candidates who (very probably) lied to us on their resume? We've recently interviewed some candidates who we are fairly sure lied about their skills and experiences on their CVs. It is company policy to reimburse all reasonable travel expenses for a job interview. Candidates travel t...	I think the best way, is to organise their trip over yourself, firstly because there's no surprises with the bills, secondly if you have multiple people moving around, you can often get a better deal from travel agents. Make it clear that the trip is only business. Basically ask for receipts of each item they want reim...
What can I do if work pace is too slow for me I started a new job four months ago when my previous startup got acquired. I joined this company thinking that the company will have similar startup culture. After four months of job I find the work pace is too slow for working style. I have much reduced responsibilities ...	At the next performance review, discuss your career goals and opportunities in your current workplace with your manager. Carry hard-copies of books and read them in your spare time. To sum it up, I would say, you should prioritize the things.
Should I make tea for everyone in my open plan office? I work in a reasonably small open plan office with around 20 people. For context, if it's relatively quiet, you can hear everyones' conversations. General etiquette says that when I want a tea (or coffee) then I should ask my colleagues and get a round in. Howeve...	I would avoid getting into a habit of making tea for a large group, you will find some people rely on you to do it (not interrupting their own work) and rarely if ever return the favour. There's no standard practice for this as workplace habits depend on several factors: office culture size of the unit / team / departm...
Should I feel bad about leaving company after getting long-waited raise? I work in a large investment bank as an associate with 2 years experience at this job. I asked for a pay rise after a year of work, when I felt I really needed it: First year resulted in a "A" grade performance management results; Line manager ...	With that said, you shouldn't feel bad for leaving especially if it is a position you want. Do not put them in a bad light by saying that it's their fault. If you tell your employer your reasons for leaving, which are very valid, they will understand.
Should I match my boss's mispronunciation of foreign words just to avoid an awkward feeling that I might be trying to correct him? Say you are working in an office where English is not a native language for people but some English terms are used very often (e.g. an IT department). And your boss always pronounces Englis...	Pronounce things correctly yourself, even if he just pronounced it incorrectly in the previous sentence. In the end, it's not the end of the world to mispronounce things, except when the mistake could lead to an entirely different understanding of the speaker's message. Lots of people have lots of different accents.
Is it appropriate to give personal birthday gift to a coworker at a new job? I'm male and I'm only two months into a new job.There is one colleague in another department, a woman,who I don't currently work with (and, sometimes, don't even meet in the office during the day),but because I was placed in the room of that a...	Giving birthday gifts at work I would classify as weird, unless you are in some country where that is normal.
Is it bad to interview even if you may not be interested in leaving your company? Recently I've been contacted by many recruiters about job openings. As of right now I am not actively looking for a new job (I'm happy with my current one) but I am interested in what other opportunities there are and I feel it's good to ...	Unless you are honestly going to consider an interesting job offer after a successful interview, then I don't think is the right thing to do. The "are you wasting someone's time" factor goes both ways.
Can I list donations as volunteer work on my resume? As you know, there is a new volunteering section on linked in now. I have never physically worked for a non-profit organization, but often I have made monetary donations for causes (e.g. the earthquake in Nepal) to certain non-profits for charity works. It is really ...	You list volunteer experience on your resume when it is substantial enough to let you develop skills that potential employers want.
How to handle unreachable colleagues not performing / your work being blocked I'm responsible for the setup of a whole range of new servers, to replace older platforms. This is in a multi-national, with offices across the world. As such I've had to order servers through each local branch's specific group. However one...	If you're concerned about the broader picture, ask your manager if you handled it correctly or what you can do differently in the future.
How does one politely stop other people from using one's mouse? What should one do if their workmate cleans their nose and ears with their hands and everyone in the team (10 people), from time to time, keep touching each other's mouse if someone needs assistance on their workstation? I am not a super hygienic person m...	When someone wants to use your computer or you step away, hold onto your mouse, and they'll use the guest mouse. Just wipe your hands and your stuff clean as needed.
How to manage other people who want to jump on board of your successful project? I am currently working on a few high profile projects which are highly interesting for the company. I am observing lots of interest from my colleagues, and as projects start getting steam and first results come in there is more and more pe...	Express your concerns that these requests are slowing you down and ask if you can use your boss as such a filter or not. If this was your own private project outside of work, you would have the power to choose who to involve or not.
Determining how supportive potential employers would be of my disability I suffer from a disability (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME). Basically I am constantly tired, and am actually more productive if I do fewer hours. Sometimes I need to stop working and rest for a while, or d...	If there is something with your profile that needs to be taken into account before taking a position, that would scare off employers, I advice going through a trusted recruiter.
How to handle when you are the target of gossip? One of my managers at my new job has been spreading gossip accusing me of misconduct against management at a previous job. This is causing a lot of hostility and made my work environment very difficult, especially because a lot of senior managers, including director lev...	It needs to be properly resolved and called exactly what it is: workplace bullying ! When you have absolutely no one supporting you, there's pretty much no recourse but to find a new job and quit before they manage to get enough inertia to fire you. Usually the best thing to do with gossip is to ignore it as the hobby ...
In an interview I didn't have any questions and they said to message them later if I did In an interview I was asked if I had any questions for the interviewer. I didn't have any and she said that if I thought of any questions later to text her. Does this indicate that she is interested in hiring me? Should I ask ques...	If you're interested in a company, you should follow up with an email with some question. ALWAYS ask a question!
How should I respond to an email if I can't go for any of the meetings? I just received an email which shows us a list of dates we can attend for a meeting. However, I am busy on all 3 days. How should I respond to my boss? I would expect that I can just send: Sorry [boss name], I can't attend all 3 meetings beca...	You might want to add a few dates that would work for you as alternatives if there are other days that also wouldn't work, so your boss doesn't reschedule for those days.
Office chair is killing me, but my request to buy a new one was refused After working for some time in my company I started having some back/neck pain. Nothing too much at first, but after more time it got worse. After some googling I came to the conclusion that my office chair was not ideal for me, and I asked my mana...	If you actually can solve your problem for $10 on Craigslist, just do it and save your management requests for things that are more expensive. Your chair is causing you pain; this isn't just a preference. If you can't afford a trip to a real physio a lot of the advice can be googled online.
Should I tell my boss that he needs to hire somebody else or I am likely to leave? I work for a very small company, I'm currently the only employee besides my boss. In the past we have had more (but not many) staff, but due to other job offers or other circumstances, all of them have left. I have been giving my employ...	If you have already hinted at your employer that you might be leaving that is more than enough - really you went too far.
What one term should I use to describe having "HTML + CSS + Javascript + etc." skills? Many job listings for web developers that I've seen describe ideal candidates who know a variety of technologies, with specifics which vary from shop to shop, but of course they all have one subset in common: HTMLCSSJavascriptjQuery...	The most common term to describe these skills is "Front end developer", although mentioning the particular set of technologies you use won't hurt.
I was let go.On what ground should I appeal? I've posted some previous threads about my job being in trouble , jokes from a new colleague , helping my colleague who is double my age and less experienced and being involved in recruitment . All of these contributed to my being fired today. The reasons for my termina...	It sounds like they don't consider you a team player, and you don't fit in with their organisation.
Doing lots of business work in development, but developer title. Should I ask for it to be changed? I'm titled as a developer however since starting in my current position I've accumulated more and more work that I would consider business analysis oriented. I write specifications, create workflow diagrams, cost-benefi...	On your resume, you can expand, shrink or morph the position title appropriately, to show case what it is you actually do.
Should I ask for a clarification in reply mail? Recently I got this mail from my colleague, Should I ask for a clarification through reply mail? or should i say in personal? <Q> If you don't understand it then ask for clarification by return email. <S> But there is no need to correct them unless:- <S> a) <S> you have...	I would not mention it and should the items you consider to be errors continue to happen, then I would say something in person.
Asking previous company for code Is it OK to ask your company that you worked for to provide you with some code, that you did? Because how am I supposed to show my previous work to potential employers? <Q> You can certainly ask. <S> However, when you write code for an organization, they own any and all code that you wr...	They will most likely say no for the following reasons: You could be taking the code to a competitor
My opinion is being dismissed because of my young age I've been working for my current company for more than 2 years. I am one of the youngest employees (27yo) and I have had 0 problems because of that. I have always been considered "the kid" but in a very respectful fashion, like "you are very very good for your age" ...	When you hear the "you're too young to know", respond with, "Hey, thanks for reminding me of that!" and keep on talking as if the manager never made the statement. There may be people who because of life experience can judge certain things better than you can; if they do and explain things then it's often a good idea t...
Sharing self-developed but untested tools or processes with colleagues As a QA tester for a software suite, I find that I have to install/uninstall builds daily, change system configurations in batches, etc. I find I regularly create .bat's, .vbs's, and .exe's to script actions that I have to repeat regularly with my j...	When developers share these types of tools then everyone knows what they are getting. I think you should talk to your team lead or manager about this.
In what ways can you adapt to a hot workplace? I currently work in a large building with an open floor plan. Recently, the thermostat in the building was turned up to only start cooling when it gets to 76 °F (24.4 °C). With a lot of people, and a lot of computers, the temperature in my area hovers around 77 °F (25 °C) ...	You could also see if you can change seats with the people who feel cold - you might both end up happier. We also used fans, wore open shoes, and in very hot days some employees even immersed their feet in a basin filled with water under their desk :-) You can also buy scarves and bandanas filled with gel beads that so...
Will connections to an institution currently going through scandal harm my chances? Long story short: I volunteered at an (anonymous) institution for a few months a couple years ago. My time there was productive and enjoyable and I'm very proud of the work I was able to do there. I put it on my resume for obvious reaso...	Likely best to remove it until either the scandal blows over, just remove it for good.
How do I address the sometimes explosive co-worker and blurred lines of responsibilities? I have been at my job 3 years, a co-worker has been here 19 years.Lately, a lot of her tasks have been shifted to me and the temper tantrums ensue from her – personal accusations from her, raised voices, slamming doors – a very un...	Therefore, raising a problem or situation which makes you feel uncomfortable at work, shouldn't be seen as "needy", especially if you first tried to solve it yourself in a mature way. Letting other peoples tantrums upset you is unproductive and unhealthy and leads to all sorts of complications. I find ignoring unprofes...
Are university courses still relevant after two years of working experience? I'm currently looking for a new job and found a very interesting job posting that is in the exact field I want to work in (software development in medicine). I specialised in university in that field and took several courses where I got excell...	I think you should definitely list these courses in your CV or mention this in your cover letter, especially if they are tightly related to the field you want to work on.
HR says all employees required to talk to a salesman about a benefit -- how to respond? I work for a large government employer - a community college district in the US with thousands of employees. I received an email from HR saying that all employees were required to meet with a salesperson from an outside financial se...	The best thing to do is go to the meeting, listen to the information, collect the literature, then get on with your day. It is normal for employers in the US to require attendance at meetings pertaining to employee benefits and financial plans.
Will using an uncommon Linux distribution during a demonstration increase my chances to land an interview? Does using less common Linux distributions for demonstration leaves a more professional impression? Would this increase my chances of receiving an offer for a computer related job? <Q> If I am your interviewer, I ...	If it will have any effect at all, it's likely to be negative.
What is the best way to format a resume? What is a general/sample template or structure for a software engineer resume? My resume has this structure. Also, should the Name/title be Left Justified or Centered? Name Email Phoneobjective skill set work experience professional summary projects ...	Microsoft Word has some great templates in its gallery to get you started.
How to manage up to boss with maturity issues? I work for a small agency where I report directly to the founder. I strongly suspect he has ADHD and anger issues. Today he had a temper tantrum with a support rep for one of our vendors. They immediately terminated our hosting account because my boss was being verbally ab...	If it turns out that the job involves too many things you don't like (such as dealing with clients who are upset as a result of something the founder did) it's highly appropriate to ask to have the amount of that work reduced. Tell him how this played out on your side, don't exaggerate, be objective and honest.
Should the software architect report to the project manager? On a software team with a software architect and a project manager, should the architect report to the project manager? Or should the architect report to the project manager's superior? I have difficulty coming up with pros and cons for both options. The onl...	For project responsibilities the Architect is going to have to report progress, problems, and planning to the PM. So to summarise, in my opinion and in an ideal world, the architect "reports" to the PM (or more accurately contributes their expertise to the project the PM is managing), but the PM does not trump their in...
Do Interviewers Respond Back to a Thank You Note? I've got a question and I would appreciate if you could share your thoughts. I recently had an interview that I believe went well. After interview, I sent a thank you email and expressed my interest in the role. While I was not expecting a reply from the interviewers, ...	If you're successful, taking the time to thank them before you know if you've got the job is generally considered polite / honourable - and therefore it sets you off on a good footing before you start.
Is there a rule of thumb for calculation of 1099 rate from existing salary + benefits? In the US most salaried positions come with benefits, such as health and dental insurance, etc, etc. Is there a rule of thumb that converts salary + benefits to an hourly rate for a 1099? Obviously, there cant be an exact conversio...	The rule of thumb is if the employee make $20 per hour their boss has to charge $40 per hour. The trick is to set a rate that's not too low -- sometimes a rate can sound very high, but depending on what you need to earn and what you need to pay for, it can be easy to fall into a money-losing situation.
What to list and what to omit when invited to submit a resume I have been asked to submit a CV by a potential employer in the aviation industry in the US after speaking with her regarding courses for my son and one for myself with the potential of employment at the end of the course. It has been many years since I have...	But please leave the trite "references available on request" sentence off your resume and cover letter as it serves no purpose . As for references, you don't provide those until you're asked for them . It is good to be up to two pages For every position: which company (and what it does), what you did (your job), and wh...

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