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Can I give feedback to a potential employer about their product? I am applying for a job these days. I found a company with an interesting product today so I checked their product. I liked the product overall but had some feedback on how it can be improved further and what usability issue I felt as a user. Is it accep...	Just don't put anything negative or how you would "improve" it as that can be perceived as a bad thing depending on how it is written. It seems more appropriate in a face to face interview when asked if you are familiar with their product.
Am i to blame if member of staff leaves? I work in a very small office consisting of 8 people. We have 1 member of staff who is a little bit odd, comes out with random remarks and has a very different view on the world. I'm going to call her Trish in this post. Every person in the office has discussed her strangeness a...	Don't approach her. Yes you are to blame because you are her coworker/friend and she found an email where you were talking about her behind her back. Really this depends on your office culture and how long it would take to get another employee doing her job. While often tolerated, it is usually not allowed.
Is it reasonable to ask for a cost of living raise If the company moves to the other side of the city and I move with it so as not to deal with traffic and just generally be more convenient for me, and if the rent/gas/other costs of living are higher in that section (it's a nicer part of town), can I reasonably ask for...	However it can't hurt to ask, since it would depend wholly on the specific companies outlook on such a situation. I work in a heavily unionized industry and when one of our locations moved to the other end of the city, everyone who was found to now have a longer commute got an upgrade to that distance on their public t...
Should I give feedback to my manager's boss? A few days ago, during contract renewal, company's boss asked my honest opinion about what is wrong in the project I'm working at. This wasn't a part of any review or feedback procedure, neither it was along the lines of "tell me if you have any problems". I'm always vocal a...	My policy has always been that unless it's my role to be doing so, I don't complain outside the usual hierarchy unless its an extreme situation.
Workplace is starting to turn into a toxic environment. How can I improve it? I am a PM, the environment I am working in now is gradually becoming toxic, my Boss seems to be the main culprit. The situation: Briefly mentioned in another thread, he is now taking away flex lunch times. Thank you for your advice in that...	The only thing you can do to limit his effect is to not get into heated arguments with him. Tell him how the office feels about his new Regime, he needs to know.
Do I tell that a colleague might be leaving work, and how? A fellow manager-colleague is likely to quit his job in the next couple of months. He has mentioned this intention to a couple of people he works closely with. We are cooperating on a very big project with a deadline, and I am almost certain his departure will...	If he starts to behave in a way that is uncharacteristic and is endangering the project I would take him aside and ask how things are going, but I would never tell him that I heard gossip that he was leaving. and you believe the probability of a departure to be high, you can also adjust the tasking so that individual h...
Is it advisable to make my boss aware of a harsh personal situation? At the moment I am going through a very stressing situation which is definitely not work related. Let me say it, my workplace is great, and my boss is a cool and sensible person. I know the rule. That I should be professional and keep my personal l...	Unless it somehow starts to affect you on the job (in which case, you can seek accommodations from your workplace to help mitigate the situation), or unless you wish to consult your boss as a friend and not as your boss, you need to deal with it yourself. I would say that, whatever your answer to this is, the actual ef...
How to politely deal with the "Huh? What'cha talkin' 'bout?" co-worker? I've got a co-worker in our group that sits one section over from the rest of the group. We're in an open office (ugh, I know) and so it is easy to have quick 1:1 conversations (work, and non-work related). But at the same time voices travel and pe...	Arrange a meeting over breaks or after work when every he has left, i believe you will never have to deal with this co-worker
I have no practical tasks as a new developer , is this to be expected? I was newly hired as a developer. The process took around 1 month and after signing the contract I was asked to report to work 2 weeks later. For several weeks now I'm only reading documentation (language features, frameworks...). Several days ago...	You have to pair the code with well-written documentation or mentorship. This can be normal, depending largely on the company and your experience.
Did not meet with future reporting manager Received an offer for a job I interviewed for. However, the interviewer was the MD, not my future direct reporting manager. Kind of like skipping the first interview and straight to the second interview. Have never been introduced to or met my future direct reporting manager. ...	If it is important to you, then ask to speak with your direct manager before accepting an offer.
How to deal with IT help desk that does not acknowledge requests for help? Whenever myself or my colleagues contact the IT help desk, there are a series of systemic problems, namely: Not acknowledging receipt of the request Taking no corrective action and unilaterally closing cases with no explanation to the user ...	The fastest solution that will give you good service from your helpdesk is to replace them. They need to address this issue by speaking to their manager. Record all contact with the help desk - on a shared spreadsheet, or even on a timesheet (which makes it very visible).
Should I be expected to answer client phone calls after work hours? I have a work phone for communicating with clients that was provided by my company, which I often forget to switch off after the work day is done. Clients also have this number. A client has just called me, well outside of office hours on my first da...	Assuming they didn't know you were on leave and your company has some policy/process in place for handling those types of after hours issues I simply would have told them you were on leave and referred them to the appropriate avenue for getting assistance with their issue. Also check your phone's settings for a quiet h...
What to do when my reference-givers ask me what should they write in references? My new boss wants references from previous jobs. So I asked my ex-bosses to write me them. And 2 of 3 of them asked me how do I want it to be written and what do I want from them to include there. Should I ask my new boss what do he wants...	You ask them to write what you did (outlined in your CV), with emphasis on what is relevant for the new job. You don't have to ask your new employer, they'll probably be scratching their heads at such an odd request.
Can I negotiate for a higher salary based on a higher offer I got elsewhere? I was offered a position from company A. The annual salary would be $75K plus they'd give me a $1,000 signing bonus to help me relocate. I was also offered a position with company B. It would also require relocating but they offered me the sam...	If the salary they offer won't work for you there's no harm in negotiating. You can bring up that you got a higher offer
Spending Project Money on Non Project Work I currently work as a software developer in a rather large company. I am currently working on multiple projects which each have their own funding pool & own project managers who monitor expenditure (mainly hours spent working). We had an intern "Steve" who was tasked with wor...	If these projects are tied to government contracts then it is flat out illegal to charge the project for work not done against it. I would charge the time to other projects and keep records.
No topics left in a meeting with a customer I'm a software developer. We (our CEO, our project manager and me) currently had a two day project meeting with a client (their CEO, their project manager and two power users). On the second day the project managers and CEOs had to discuss some organizational stuff, where t...	Since you had a firm fixed lunch time and a gap that needed to be filled, see if there are any topics you planned on discussing that afternoon or later in other meetings that could be discussed then. Outside of cultivating the ability to do small talk as was mentioned, you can also spend some time reviewing what you di...
Is it appropriate to mention how long you've been applying at the same company? In my city there's this large company employing several thousand people, at which I've already worked before during a small period, and where I'd really like to be employed again for a number of reasons. Since it's a renowned place, it att...	I don't think it is a very important fact for them to know, so I wouldn't mention it. In resumes you keep to relevant work experience. In a Danish context, one would have to include that you have worked there before as it obviously is extremely relevant to the current position.
Am I being disloyal by jumping ship? I am a key member of the team being a project manager managing the development team. We are currently building an in house start up product. Despite my differences with my boss/CEO when it comes to managerial style, on the whole we get along, with my team consistently performing. Th...	If you work for an employer that has a recent history of letting people go and not paying them, then you are not supposed to be loyal anymore. Loyalty is refusing to be lured away to another company. Disloyalty has nothing to do with this situation.
Is it appropriate to alter a timestamp? I wonder which response to this situation is best: You work in an IT department and one the user from your company (but not IT department) asks you to change a timestamp. For example: "please update the records to change the shipping time 3 hours earlier than it is" or "please u...	Your (IT) managers told you to always fit whatever request the users are doing. I urge you to be very cautious and to document fully the request in written form if feasible.
What should I, as a Software Developer do when the product owner asks us to do her job, which involves BA work instead of coding? Our backlog ran dry and the one thing left, was this data-modeling task which involves dealing with huge excel spreadsheets and talking to various stakeholders every day. Neither the team, n...	This is a problem that can easily be solved by a trained and experienced Scrum Master, who has various options such as delaying the sprint planning and use bug fixing as filler, or to convince the PO to start a Spike. If a task is outside of your official job description it often still makes sense to do the job at hand...
Would employers look down on reverse-engineering a game? I have a hobby of reverse engineering games, specifically to make cheats for them. I want to document the process doing so on my blog, which potential employers will see. I will do so on an old single player game to hopefully avoid any negativity. Also, would the...	Maybe some negativity, though probably still pretty positive overall.
Is it common for an external recruiter to break contact after a couple of applications don't pan out? This has happened to me a couple times last year and once this year. Overall this is what happens: Recruiter find my resume/profile on Monster. Finds one or more position for me. I go through phone screenings (mor...	This is common in both North America and the UK at most levels, up to senior management (both from in-house and external recruiters). As soon as you've been eliminated from consideration, they no longer have a reason to talk to you.
Should I refer someone to a job that I am technically leaving only after a couple of weeks? So I was a co-op for a company that I was working for more than a year and they offered me a full time job. Now I am leaving only after 2 weeks (I know this is not very good thing). There is someone I would like to refer as a re...	Your referral might go down well, or it might go down badly for your friend, there's no way of knowing.
Our team is already struggling to meet deadlines and i am planning to leave. What considerations should i take? I work in a relatively small team. Upper management has basically tied our hands to tight deadlines for the next year or so meaning basically all developer resources are fully booked for the foreseeable futur...	The best you can do is use your notice period to complete as much of your work as you can, and document what you cant complete.
How do I ask for help with a problem that has gotten over my head? I'm well and truly in need of some help. For weeks now, I've been working on developing a new page for our application - I've been making good progress for a long time now, adding in parts and modifying them as changes come in, and carefully moving a...	I am a firm believer in admitting fault or making others aware of difficulties I experience in the workplace as soon as possible. There is no shame in asking for help, especially in tech where things can get out of hand quickly. Post the problem to the appropriate area of Stack Exchange! If you are on the same position...
Finding a remote trainee a job About a month ago I was contacted by an individual who reached out to me because I offered people from a war zone free coding help. The individual was not from the war zone but from an African country and they asked that I help them learn coding. I was hesitant but I accepted under the c...	Offer to write him a reference, and make recommendations to contacts you have that you know may hire internationally.
Must I limit my expected salary to a maximum percentage increase over my current salary? I am currently looking at switching jobs in Germany and plan to speak to recruiters soon. Is there a maximum percentage increase in salary that I must limit my expected salary to? Are there laws or regulations governing a salary in...	You are not required to give your current salary to anybody. In some jobs , there are regulations and policies.
Company wants my termination after project completion I joined the company right after finishing college. I know both software and hardware design and they gave me a project which included both the software and hardware support. But I was instructed only to do the software part and hardware part was assigned to some ot...	You could offer to do other work but that could meant the company will want to pay you less, since it means a job change, and the available work could be for a less expensive skill set.
Senior employee negotiating more vacation time I have worked for 17 years in a small company where I report directly to the president. He is the only employee above me. One other employee has been here as long as I have, and two others are within a couple of years of us (three of us are senior-level managers, the fourt...	I would talk to the senior staff members and appoint a spokesperson - define how far he can go in negotiating before having to return to the group to discuss. Simply say "we'd like you to consider awarding an extra 5 days paid vacation to the senior staff".
How can I explain technical concepts related to business management who lack background to understand? I am an IT auditor. I am writing a report for a security review / audit that I completed of a business application used by my company. I have found weaknesses related to MITM (Man in the middle) and insecure hashing o...	Start high-level and let the manager's questions guide what else you say; he probably doesn't care about the details of encryption algorithms or DNSSEC or certificate pinning, so don't lead with the technical details. In cryptography and computer security, a man-in-the-middle attack (often abbreviated MitM, MiM attack,...
Use of LaTeX symbol on a resume I've been using LaTeX for a couple of years as an engineering student, and I figure it's a worthwhile skill for my resume. Since I'm writing my resume in LaTeX, I'm tempted to use the LaTeX symbol (\LaTeX), which formats it like the logo, in place of normal text when I add it as a skill....	On most places, it will be as others say : useless, or even plain negative, for your image. Focus on the content of your resume and use that along with a well-written cover letter to stand out.
How to deal with a constantly complaining coworker? As a developer working for a large company, we occasionally get together to discuss how our jobs could be easier/better. However, one of our coworkers has started talking about how much our development tools stink, which I could put up with for a time (as our dev too...	Personally, I would have no problem telling them 'Leave if you hate it so much' or 'No-one's forcing you to stay', and don't think that unprofessional at all. If the majority of the people in your discussion group agrees, invite someone from management to this pow-wow sessions of yours and have them hear what is being ...
Being offered a lot of interviews before starting my new job. Should I interview with them? I was offered a job a few months back and I took it without negotiating salary or looking elsewhere. I have not started my job yet and my first day will be in three months. Now when I see my colleagues(at my uni), it seems that ...	I suggest to accept and go to as many interviews as you can, even if you are already actively employed: just don't break rules, e.g. disclosing confidential info regarding your current position.
How can you avoid being undervalued as a 9-to-5 developer while 90% of colleagues put in paid and unpaid overtime? Lets say: A company states that it does not require its employees to work overtime. About 90% of its employees work extra hours because they get paid for it, or they even work when they do not get paid ...	Encouraging a bad work/life balance is bad for everyone. There is even a term for it that has been around for decades, it's called "A strict nine-to-fiver".
Is it worth putting a skill that is a prerequisite of a lot of other skills on my resume One of the sections of my resume mentions a lot of different JavaScript skills I have. For example: AngularJS, React, jQuery, Node.js, Express, PhantomJS, Tape etc... That section just keeps going on about different skills and...	As many non-technical recruiters may be reviewing your qualifications, it wouldn't hurt to have it on the resume. If the manager specifies "must know JavaScript" you want JavaScript to be included.
How to handle it when you didn't do ANYTHING So I'm an engineering student. I'm doing my master thesis project for a tech company. It started years ago, but I took a leave of sickness for 2 years due to depression. It was a pretty nasty story and involved a lot of things, eventually also my doctors getting burned out, ...	Make sure you review what you have done, and if you can figure out where you want to go. There is not the same stigma surrounding depression as there used to be, and many people can be understanding. Postpone the meeting until you can meet with a professional. You have not been doing "Nothing" you have been doing readi...
Employer has my signature on a blank form. Is this allowed? In the province of British Columbia, in Canada, we have many forms to get things ordered or to move along. One form I am responsible for signing and giving the yay-nay on has been copied with all the fields blanked out, except my signature. The purpose of thi...	To directly answer your question: Any use of that empty form with your signature by filling it out, unless it is filled out in a way that you would have signed anyway, would most likely be illegal.
Not being able to understand someone Does anyone have any tips on understanding another person's reasoning, or when to give up? This is provided you're talking with them face to face. For example today I was working in a group and one person had made a slide that was completely wacky and didn't make any sense. I asked...	Once again, wait until you can speak privately if it's critical that you understand exactly what they're saying. As others mentioned, repeat back what you understood and ask for confirmation.
Is simply stating the salary I internally want too naive? An employer told me that he is considering offering me the job and he asked me first to tell him if I have any expectations regarding the salary. I told him the amount of fixed salary I think is legitimate, and that that I expect a bonus/variable part in additio...	You can do negotiating tricks to get a better salary, but at the end of the day just keep applying for jobs that pay more. It is a bit naive, but someone has to start somewhere.
Junior dev left with a project that's due in monday I'm a junior back-end developer. I'm currently working on a pretty big project that myself and two other senior developers have been working on which is due in on Monday at 10 am. The main bulk of the work is finished but the two senior developers haven't shown up. I...	If the agreement or understanding is that there will be 3 people working on the project, then your boss cannot reasonably expect you to finish on your own within the same timeframe. If you have practical concerns (I cannot achieve X within time or by my self), then state that to your boss, and expect to be helped with ...
Is it appropriate to tell a supplier which of their competitors I chose instead? Recently I was obtaining quotes for language translation from several companies I had located online. Most of them are based on the East Coast of the US. The translation was required for the HMI (Human-Machine Interface) of a machine we we...	While it may be in their best interest to know who you're going to, it's not necessarily in yours. If you were publicly pitting two major competitors against one another in order to get the best quote (assuming they were both desperate for your contract), it would be one thing. From my understanding nothing good ever c...
What is a good model for rewarding work on projects outside of contracted hours I work at a small company and we have a full schedule of work ahead of us. There are some internal tooling projects that would massively help some departments in the company but they never quite get prioritised to the front of the queue. ...	No, as long as people make enough on their main hours, money won't be incentive to work more hours.
As an intern, how can I ask for real work? I'm currently a paid intern at a corporate company, and the only intern in my department. The team has been in the planning stages of a new project, so there hasn't been much I've been able to contribute since it's a big project with multiple 3rd party vendors. I go to all the...	If you just want to write some code, check test coverage and improve it. Try to ask as many questions about the ongoing projects as you can.
Would it be rude to ask for a phone interview instead of an in-person interview? I've been searching for a new job as a software developer in the last few weeks and have noticed that in every single one of the interviews there's a pattern. First, there's a "get to know you" interview with a HR representative, where I'...	If they skip phone screens and want to jump straight to an in-person interview then you can't really ask them to change the fundamentals of their process. That's entirely reasonable to ask and people with experience in hiring will generally be willing to do so.
If asked, should I say that I have interviews in the next few days While reading the question Does interviewee demand influence employment attractiveness? , I was wondering what could be a good response to: Do you have other scheduled interviews? (if asked during an interview). I have been asked this once but at...	You never know the purpose of the question, so trying to guess what the "right" answer is can be counter productive. Maybe the candidate with few interviews is applying for jobs that are not a good match for their skills and qualifications. Always tell the truth as the world is smaller than you think.
How to respond to a meeting request with multiple times if I am indifferent If someone wants to have a meeting and provides a selection of times, ex: Monday 1:00-1:30 pm - ESTTuesday 9:00-9:30 am - ESTWednesday 2:00-2:30 pm - EST and I am completely indifferent as to the times, should I still pick one (to move things...	If you are having a small meeting, and all the times work for you - just say so.
What does "Wizard-level knowledge of C#" means? I saw this in Microsoft job application. Is this means something higher than Senior or it's just a description? <Q> I can only assume it means an in depth understanding of C#, the .NET CLR and runtime. <S> In the same way that "Senior" doesn't really mean much - it does...	"Wizard-level" is not an official thing, anywhere and would mean something different for different people. What they mean is that they want someone who can produce product quickly and appears to have exceptional skill.
Seating arrangements face to face makes me stressed. What can I do about it? I had been rejecting jobs in the past which had tables with such arrangement like in the picture. I mean when there is no partition by which you could have privacy from another person seeing you constantly. But the problem is - I see many big...	I used black foam board to add a screen above my monitors.
I was offered a manager role without additional pay or seniority after I recently was given a raise, should I ask for more? I started at this small software company (approx 100 people) about 2 years ago. I'm pretty early on into my career and I started as a base software engineer. About 6 months ago, my manager left t...	It is common not to give you the salary of the position until you prove you can perform the position.
Should I let reviews on Glassdoor influence my decision about accepting a job offer? I am interested in applying for a couple of roles, but after looking at the company reviews on Glassdoor, they are extremely negative...Bad work/life balance, non supporting management etc These companies are large companies in their s...	Read the negative reviews and see if there are specific complaints that are common across all of them, then think about whether if this were actually true if it would matter to you. Read the Glassdoor reviews for companies where you have worked in the past. I recommend being skeptical of self-selected polls of all sort...
Before applying for jobs, how do I filter out companies that have a reputation for sacking employees willy nilly? One of the companies I worked for, regularly let go of its employees for trivial or unknown reasons. Within a couple of months of my joining, my team lead was fired for having a 'bad attitude'. In a couple ...	If a company has a history of regularly letting people go for trivial reasons you can bet that those employees are out there letting everyone else know.
How will having multiple undergraduate degree majors affect job prospects? I'm currently entering my third year of undergrad at a state university in the United States. I originally went to school for computer engineering but halfway through the past year I realized I was very interested in math. My school offers a pro...	You would need to impress professors in your field as either a student researcher or a student who is doing really well in their more difficult classes. It sounds to me like regardless of whether or not you get a master's degree you'll be perfectly employable - as long as you do well with the (honestly) really heavy sc...
Negotiate last day of work My last day would be on July 27 due to 1 month notice plus holidays. However, I understand that the team is on holiday and won't return until August 1. I then propose to do handover on August 1. Still the management team asked to extend to August 2. As a good gesture, I don't want the manag...	If you are employed at will, then you set the terms and date of your last date. Staying a few extra days at a job you are leaving isn't worth anyone's health.
Do I have to live in a specific location to find a job there? Let's say I live somewhere in Pennsylvania. If I want to move to California, I want to find a job there first. Do companies in other locations generally respond to resumes coming from elsewhere in the US? <Q> There is nothing special about "companies in Cal...	If you're willing to relocate to your job site, most companies across the US won't care where you currently reside.
Should I put irrelevant jobs on my resume? I'm a fresh college grad trying to get into the IT industry. I graduated with an Information Systems degree two months ago. I worked as a sales rep, valet, software and hardware mobile technician. I do know Java, python, C#, SQL, and other languages but I only have in class ex...	At this point in your career there are no jobs that are irrelevant, but it helps to put in how the skills you learned there will benefit your new employers. Some of your jobs may not say much about your programming skills, but can still demonstrate reliability and willingness to work.
Are corporate doors more open for incorporated contractors than unincorporated ones? I am aware that some bigger companies are reluctant to directly hire unincorporated independent contractors for shorter-term software engineering projects. What happens is that instead they engage the services of the staffing agencies...	I have personally seen very "small" companies and sole-proprietorships do a significant amount of work for large Fortune 500 companies because they were the best at what they do. Forming some form of corporation for yourself doesn't, in any way, solve the search problem, it just means they write your check out to your ...
Not on project team, but asked to make changes to code - how can I protect myself from becoming a scapegoat for any problems? I am working as contractor and developer at a client location in the client team. The work environment is politically sensitive. Another contracting company won the development work of the enti...	If you get approval from the manager, have someone from the company sign off and approve any changes you've made as "Tested, and approved." If you start doing development work that's covered under their contract, then it could make you liable and not them.
Is it okay for my boss to answer my personal and/or work cell without permission? I go between my desk and the warehouse throughout the day and will leave my personal cell and work cell at my desk. Is it okay for my boss to answer either cell? <Q> I go between my desk and the warehouse throughout the day and will leav...	So the bottom line is: your private phone should be silent somewhere inaccessible to your boss, while your work phone should be on you, where you can answer it. No , I personally believe its not Ok to any one to access your cell without your permission until and unless you have given any one to access your cell. So yes...
Is correct to meet your future company mates in the middle of selection process? I am currently in the middle of a selection process. The selection has several stages, and I am one of the last ones. I have a friend who has been working on that company for 2 years. Today the company is having a summer party at a pub an...	Many (but not all) companies do want to get a sense of how your personality will fit with the rest of the team, and will include a chance to meet some of all of the group as part of the interview process.
Appraisal Feedback for Another We have two teams under the same department and two managers Alpha & Bravo (manager Alpha is my manager for team Alpha). Manager Bravo has asked me to give some feedback for someone's (Charlie) upcoming appraisal in team Bravo. We work closely together and obviously want to say something...	Say that you respect his abilities and knowledge in specific areas and technologies.
When is it okay for me to do someone else's job? I work 9-5 in an office doing various Web Development tasks for various parts of the organization.We are pretty big and some of the projects span several groups. If I have completed as many of my tasks as possible but the rest of the project(including more of my work) i...	The only real answer to this is ask your supervisor . It small doses, it's perfectly fine (and even encouraged) to help out teammates; but watch out for situations in which coworkers expect you to do their work for them.
How can I best notify management of a toxic coworker? My workplace has been dealing with an extremely rude coworker and I'm looking for the best way to describe or document that behavior so I can escalate the problem to management or HR. This colleague has gone way beyond just being difficult to work with and his day...	If this person abuses or threatens you or anyone because he thinksyou have complained about him, report that to HR too. Give them names ofyour colleagues who are prepared to corroborate this.
Is it OK to add programming language logos in the resume? Is it OK if I add the technology logo along with its name in my resume to make it more presentable ? Like : Technical Skills: Java <Q> The resume may be OCR'ed into the employer's hiring database. <S> Graphics won't OCR. <S> Much more likely to hurt than help,...	Unless you have certification logos, I would not include graphical logos.
How can I ask for my salary to match what the person I'm replacing got? In the next week or so I'll be having a meeting with my manager to discuss the promotion I recently got. I'm taking over the role of a work-mate who is currently serving his notice period. I know how much he got paid and I also know that the offer ...	Talk about what salary you feel you deserve and the value you bring to the company.
What are the pros and cons of letting colleagues know about very good grades? I am currently employed as a working student in a German based company. We have mostly German employees but also quite a few international people working there. I think I have a good relationship with my colleagues. I like them and during fri...	Unless you feel the need to be the only one who cares about grades in the workplace, just keep it to yourself and feel good about your accomplishment without trying to brag. Otherwise, nobody really cares. When I start working again my colleagues will probably, maybe just out of courtesy, ask me how everything went
Is it ok to resign a contract to hire position on in the first week? I just got hired on to be a developer (.Net) at an organization which uses a lot of smoke screens to make themselves look big and formal like IBM. On day one they set me up with a Win 7 machine and visual studio 2012. They also mandate suit and tie (f...	Thank them for the opportunity and try to leave as nicely as you can.
took a promotion then quit two weeks later, What to put on resume? I had a Shift manager position for about two years and then I was promoted to Assistant Manager. The problem is that when I was promoted to Assistant Manager, I quit after two weeks of having the position. Should I put in my resume that I was Assistant...	It largely depends on what happened to cause you to leave.
Translating a foreign-language Letter of Recommendation Background My question pertains specifically to the German Arbeitszeugnis. A similar discussion (though operating functionally in the opposite direction) was asked here for reference for those unfamiliar with the Arbeitszeugnis. I am an American university st...	If you're simply using it to pad your portfolio then you could simply have a friend translate the letter for you.
What can I do to improve a difficult coding environment due to lack of documentation? I started a new job a couple months ago. I came onto a project with tens of thousands of lines of C code. The codebase is huge and there is little to no useful documentation. When I need information about the code, I need to consu...	You need to focus more on learning the skills to answer your questions yourself by examining the code. Do not expect volumes of up to date documentation -- if it doesn't exist today, it's not going to exist.
Getting paid for a full month at new place of work I started a new job on the 4th July this month and am due to get paid on Friday. I earn £30,000 per year, which works out to be roughly £1,960 after taxes. A family member said today that I may be working "in hand", which means I won't get a the full £1,960 this mont...	Speak to your HR department they are the only ones who can tell you how much you will be paid. As your contract says you are paid in arrears, then it is likely that you will not be paid for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of July.
Dress code for garden party/networking activity Context: North-America, hot summer, urban park, networking party. An international mid-size consulting company is inviting future graduates (Msc in E-business at a top tier school in the area) at a sort of garden party bbq in an urban park. It's presented as an opportu...	So speaking from this particular experience, in the end the best practical, quick and reasonable (no stalking or waiting in a parking lot) thing to do seem to go to Linkedin and see how people working there dress, then adapt a notch down or up depending on the occasion.
Address the team or address the employee There's a team lead who chooses to address the entire team whenever there is a problem with one employee. It's usually trivial to tell who is being referred to because the issue will be with something like, "two hour lunches", "chatting too much with staff who are not on break",...	Negative feedback and correction should almost always be done in private when it concerns a single, identifiable individual. If you are speaking to the entire team, ensure that you are not singling out any one person. Also, it benefits the group if they know the culprit is not getting away with it.
Where on my resume should I include a membership in a club that is related to my profession? Member of Dreamland Computer science society. Should I write the above line under Hobbies section in my resume or under the Awards and Honors section? <Q> Everything on a resume should be geared towards why you deserve t...	Including membership in your local association of professional engineers or your local association of realtors would definitely add value if you are looking for jobs in these fields.
Should I wait for a response to my counteroffer or check in? On 7/22 , I received an offer for a role as junior QA analyst by a company that I'm very interested in. Before listing the offer details, the CTO wrote, " This isn't a formal offer but would you be interested in this " and then listed the offer. The perks (...	Most folks feel like it's best to wait a week before sending a "poke" email. All the signals from the CTO show willingness to negotiate.
How to make colleagues work with a deadline while having little authority? I work as the assistant for CEO of a fashion company. I delegate tasks from the CEO to other employees. There are a few people who cannot work with deadlines and always push their work to another day. My CEO doesn't read emails and expects auton...	When you delegate the work to your co-workers you need to be very clear and make them understand that job needs to be completed within the mentioned time, also you can brief them about importance of completing the job on time and its impact in general and how it affects overall progress of the project.
Is it appropriate to tell my coworker he apologises too much? I've noticed, after working with a coworker for about 18 months now, that he is pretty self-deprecating and apologises all the time for trivial things. Initially he was pretty new to the workforce (joined the company straight out of university) so I just p...	Perhaps if you kindly let him know that they'd respect him more if he doesn't apologize for everything. It may also be time for someone in authority to take some action. This person's behavior is a clear sign of a complete lack of self-confidence, either at a personal, or professional level (likely both).
Are internships the only way to secure a job after graduation..? I'm a recent graduate with an Information Systems degree who didn't do internships during school. Its been two months with no luck. Are most companies looking for candidates with internships when hiring for entry level jobs? <Q> They do tend to go for mor...	Having an internship is helpful, but if your skills are in demand and you can demonstrate your value, finding employment should not be an issue Summary:
Resignation Letter- In Person vs Email? I have accepted a new position at another job opportunity. I currently work two places and am planning to leave one for this new position. I only work a few days a week (clients depending) at the location I plan on leaving and as of right now don't have anything for next week. Im...	Once you deliver the news your manager might arrange an in-person meeting, but meanwhile you have given notice without days of delay and in a way that allows conversation.
Resigning - should I tell coworkers or let the boss do that? I tendered my resignation, but management is not telling anyone so I am doing the same. I would like to tell coworkers but at the same time would like to give management the opportunity to deal with it the best way they see fit. So - should I keep myself qui...	Whenever I resign from a job, I always tell my boss first.
I accidentally came across one of my co-workers salaries I am working on a project that requires that I have access to accounting information in order to put it in a database for use in an application that I am building. Some higher-ups in the finance department sent me an excel sheet that I asked for in order to d...	As far as getting private information is concerned: Don't tell anyone, don't act on it
How to reply to a generated e-mail during interview I applied for a position in a company website. A week later I received an e-mail with instructions on how to proceed with the interview process; which involves getting back to them. No explicit e-mail address was provided for that matter. The e-mail was sent through ...	My recommendation would be to frame my follow up call as "I received and responded to the email but wanted to see if there is any additional information needed" rather than "I received a email but wasn't sure what to do about it"
When is the right time to ask about work schedule? My impression is that asking during the hiring process may hinder my candidacy. But at the same time, due to extracurricular commitments I need a flexible schedule. I am not talking about anything outrageous. Just starting in the afternoon or working from home a coupl...	If you're happy for a little time to be wasted, either bring it up during the interview or wait until you receive an offer.
I fear I'm about to be replaced. Is it okay to ask about a new position in my company? I'm a part time IT Assistant at my company; Well that's my official title anyway, as I mostly fell in to the role of Web Developer/Web Master. My supervisors recently asked me to post a few job listings on our website, one of which w...	Remember that you must apply, and that the full-time job must, by law(!), be posted. Ask your supervisor, and tell them why you're concerned.
If my CV employment months are a bit off, does this affect my chances after the background check finds out? I basically have the job in my pocket. They've started the hiring process already... and it's just my background check they still have to do. I'm not too worried. I was honest (though I did only list relevant wo...	The only time I've ever heard of incorrect dates being an issue involved a trouble making employee that HR was fishing for an excuse to fire immediately without having to going through the song and dance of a performance improvement plan first.
How to write joint venture company in Resume? As I am in process of joint venture of my current company and soon, I will join new entity of 2 companies joint venture, how to write the new entity in my Resume? Is it good to write something like this? Company C - Joint venture of company A and B <Q> <A> You should sim...	Normally, you say which company employed you, then mention that you were working on a joint venture (if that's relevant) in the description of the work.
Sending Resume in Different Format Than Requested Although I am an IT guy, my Resume is not a Word file, but an Illustrator one (that I convert to a PDF when submitting). The job description requests that the resume be submitted via a Word file, however I obviously don't have such a version of my resume. Would it be ...	As the others have said, the better option would be to send it in word format, but I see that you want your resume to stand out and appear creative . Yes, you should explain to them.
Can future company see a candidate who doing his own things outside of job and workhour as a threat? As I am starting my own startup, I have some publications in Play Store (not very significant download yet). Employer also can find my website, although it's still an empty page. I put publications as my portfolio sect...	If you're spending a lot of time on the app, the employer may be concerned that it will impact your performance on the job, and your availability for "company" concerns. And large bureaucratic organizations may also (in my experience) be unlikely to want you to do this. Most companies have policies that clearly states ...
I think my new coworker should not be asked to stay; do I talk to anyone about it? I started a new job as a Java developer nearly 3 months ago. A new coworker "Bobert" started three weeks after I did. I'll try keep the story to a minimum, both for brevity and relative anonymity. We have a very small group of developer...	If your manager is asking you for an honest opinion about a coworker then give it. Unless you are asked, your opinion is not needed ... and giving it risks your acquiring a reputation of being hard to work with, which you definitely do not want. This isn't your decision or your responsibility.
Employee talks to everyone whenever she has a conflict with a coworker I recently noticed one of my employees talks to multiple people to discuss the conflict/issues she is having with a coworker, instead of resolving the problem with this coworker. I think she allows the problem to fester by discussing it with multi...	If you do not understand the situation you cannot help resolve it. Emphasize that you should be the one that she talks to about any situation with a co-worker. I would suggest that you first take counsel with HR.
How to handle blame for issue not handled by seniors? I work as a junior software developer in a mediocore service cum product based company. I was given an issue to fix urgently. It took some time for me to analyse the problem; this was acceptable in the start phase, as the issue was very important. Then I noticed so...	Again, avoid blame and simply express your concern that things aren't working. Do your job as best you can, investigate the reasons for any failures and inform your manager of your findings. At that point if there are problems, it's not your fault (alone), any fault is shared between you and the reviewer.
Should I focus on improving coding skills for a job interview, or reinforce my current strenghts? In the last year I have applied to two big IT companies (Google and Amazon) and went through the whole recruitment process with them. I got rejected by both, and the feedback I got was very similar. On the positive side th...	If you are applying for programmer or dev roles where coding is going to be part of your role, then yes, you absolutely should brush up on your coding skills.
Is it rude to correct a non-native English speaker? A Spanish colleague of mine makes occasional, but repetitive English mistakes. Would it be considered rude or impolite to correct him? I haven't actually corrected him at all, but I feel as if I should say something like "When you say xxx it can sometimes throw me of...	It's ok, even desirable to correct a non native speaker's English, especially if he makes the same mistake frequently. If you are the person's superior, remember that the person might not reveal to you any displeasure or discomfort. Only you can be the judge of whether it's appropriate to speak up or not. That being sa...
Where to put Programming Language that is not in skills set on Resume, but on project portfolio? From this question , it seems that including skills you are currently learning into a resume is not a good idea. However, if I am currently working on a project using programming language and framework that I am learning ...	It is quite common to put anything you have at least some experience using in the skills section.
Does a letter of recommendation for a job have to be confidential? I am an undergraduate computer science student entering my 3rd year of college. I plan on using letters of recommendation to get an internship in the tech industry for next summer. It is likely that I will get one letter of recommendation (from my manag...	If you were looking for an academic position, those letters of recommendation would matter but you are not looking for an academic position. I advise asking existing professors / employers if they would provide a reference for a job, not a letter of reference.
Male colleague using female bathroom and not cleaning up I work in a growing company with only 1 bathroom for women, and 1 for men. The bathrooms are always occupied and everyone needs to wait from time to time. My male colleague uses the female bathroom, specifically to 'go number two'. Normally I wouldn't really min...	Go to your manager and complain. If you bring up the individual, or the sex of the individual, they may view it as a problem between two employees, or a personal bias on your part against men.
Made redundant from my first software development job, need guidance on how I should engage with potential employers Today I received the unfortunate news that the project that I and two others had been working on has been cancelled due to lack of funding, and that our services are no longer required. I was a junior in...	While this development is unfortunate, it is by no means a deal-breaker, and it won't harm your career.
How to know when is the right moment to drop things off your resume? I was looking at my resume, and I started to wonder: Should I really still have stuff I did in high-school/college in my resume? Things like organizations, leadership conferences, etc. How long ago is too long ago for something in your resume to co...	As far as technical skills, anything you would hate to get hired to do, should get eliminated.
How to ask for the salary range before even applying? I'm in a position where I'm mostly happy with my current job, but still keeping an eye open for possible better opportunities. All companies publish detailed descriptions of the job, the expected skills, the workplace and such, but still too few indicate a salary ra...	If you have done your research you can give them a range which you expect to receive (with the real amount you expect closer to the middle or lower end) or you can try to make them make you an offer by asking them to suggest what you might be worth to them.
Is it reasonable to ask for compensation for completing very long pre-interview programming assignments? For brevity I removed some of the details. Here are some examples of recent ones: Company A (a startup company): Using C or C++ implement a thread-safe hash table which can resize as needed. Genericity (not bou...	It is actually reasonable to have the interviewer back down on these types of requests, because sometimes companies are actually looking for work to be done for free!
Using your own laptop at work - how do you stay focused and no get distracted by personal things I start a new job soon at a pre-revinue startup. Computer programming. I need to work on my own laptop when I'm there. I fear that when I'm at work, I will be distracted by all my personal accounts; the tabs I had open at n...	It's important to set yourself goals and milestones during to achieve, and that can stop you getting distracted, especially if you keep them fairly tight. Depending on how robust your laptop is (or you can make it), the best solution I've found for myself is to run a Virtual Machine on the preferred O/S. Running Linux ...

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