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Should I clarify my facial injury during an interview? Last Saturday, I got in a snowboarding accident that resulted in a very noticeable facial injury. While the worst of it has already healed, a large portion of the wound is still healing up and will likely not finish healing up until next week. Tomorrow I have an i...	Even if your injury comes up again later in the interview, just smile and steer the conversation back to the interview. Address it quickly and matter-of-factly.
What to do if you are offered a raise at the same time as you negotiate a job offer from another company? I just want to note that I am not in this position now but I have been in the past and I wasn't sure what the correct course of action was. I am wondering what someone should do if they are negotiating an offer to...	You would say "thank you very much for this excellent raise" and take it. In almost all cases, you don't let anyone know
My employer has accessed my emails and Google account My owner has recently accessed my personal email and was showing as an active device to that email on my google account. He recently changed my recovery email to his own on two of the work email accounts I use. One was already setup upon hire and the other I creat...	While it's ethically wrong to access an employees private email, I think the company has a potential argument here that your "work" and "personal-work" email accounts are somehow administered under the same blanket account as your "work" email and thus all accounts need to be scrutinized.
I'm an intern and I feel like I'm not up to the task Some background first. I'm a student engineer in France, and I started a 6 months internship a month ago, in a start-up. I'm working as a developer. We're around 8 people working here, in a very good ambiance I must add. However, apart from my boss and the project ma...	You should definitely go see your boss and tell something like: "Hey Manu, I am not here to work as an engineer but as an intern, and there is no engineer around to train me.
Feeling like I'm wrongly praised for work I have recently started a part time job for a software design company. They asked me to keep working on the project I have been working on during my internship, which I happily accepted. A few weeks in, the project leader has been praising me into heaven, I have been doing am...	You're new, less experienced, just an intern or you work with a bunch of jealous jerks. This is a standard thing for anyone new to a job. Let her know that you appreciate her recognition, but you also want them to know you're part of the team, and your work is just a piece of the puzzle. Stop judging yourself through t...
I missed a client meeting and this may get me in trouble. How do I handle this? I work at a major finance firm - I joined 3.5 months back so I'm relatively new, but it has been well established that I go above and beyond. However, last night I had a family emergency and because of that, I missed a morning meeting with...	In the future make sure you have important work numbers on your phone, such that if you have a few free minutes during an emergency you can notify people in the meeting that you need to reschedule
Can my boss require me to find coverage if I'm called into jury duty? I told my manager on Friday that I have to call in on Tuesday to see if I'm summoned. She then responded that I need to come up with a back up plan in case I get called. Can she make me do that? More specifically, if I can't find anyone to take my...	According to this blog , in California employers are required to give you time off for jury duty, and forbidden from discriminating against those who take it.
How to address why my job search is narrow geographically My resume will clearly show that I have had jobs in four U.S. states and one other country. In other words, at least prior to now, when it comes to finding a nice job, I have not been concerned with casting a wide net. Later this year, however, I will be condu...	I know for me "no travel" has been an important factor in my job choice in recent years.
Any way to explain prosopagnosia & social anxiety to colleagues? I have prosopagnosia , which is the inability to remember human faces. I can remember people by other traits, such as "blue eyes, tall, bald, has a beard and wears glasses" or "high-pitched voice, British accent, long red hair and a little heavy on the m...	Also, depending on how many people are in your office, you could just say hi (or nod or whatever) to everyone you meet as a friendly non-committal greeting, at least when you first arrive in the morning. Unfortunately, by now you probably have earned a reputation of being rude and standoffish, but if you explain your h...
Should I Anglicize My Name on My Resume? I believe my foreign sounding name makes it more difficult to get a job as a software engineer. Are there any statistics backing my observations? And should I put an Anglo/American name on the top of my resume? <Q> No. <S> If you get past the interview and they do a background...	I don't think I would put an alternative name on the resume itself, but offer it in the signature of a cover letter or at the initial contact for an interview. Regardless of how difficult it is to pronounce your name, picking an anglicized name to go by is a strategic move. Personally, I use a shortened version of my n...
Each department manager having his own rules causes jealousy In the company I'm working for there are a few internal departments, each led by a manager answering directly to the "main" boss. Each of them is allowed to set his own rules depending day to day running of the department. The policy of boss is "if that's ok...	I think you should talk to [the "main" boss] and try to convince management to standardize the way departments are treated.
How to react when a colleagues steals ideas for his own self-promotion? The situation I'm takling about at my workplace is as such: I do have a decent knowledge of a software base and have many times proposed improvements to my manager. He declined them for time reasons.Fast forward a few month later, and I see a colle...	You don't want to get upset or negative as it's unprofessional and is normally perceived as weakness. If you need to have a chat with a colleague, email them instead of having a quick face to face.
Employer changed my title from what was agreed in offer letter I am in the U.S. I joined this company 2 months ago (it's a large, global corp.), and now my boss says that my title is something else and not what I signed to in the offer letter. This "change" happened without informing me. I only found via the company's ...	In the US for at-will employees, companies can change titles at will as long as there isn't an employment contract with a contractually-specified title in it.
Can I leave a contract student position for a full time position I am a student graduating with a bachelor's degree this spring. Ideally, my goal is to find a full time position after I graduate. But I am aware that it might be very difficult to find a job in my field of study. If I can't find anything, I will be doi...	Try to secure a reference from your current job (from a manager who likes your work, perhaps), and jump ship (5 years from now that first reference won't matter anymore anyway). At the end of the day, do what works best for your long term career.
My bike was damaged while I was at work I take my bicycle to work every day. There's no bike rack, so I lock it to a fence near the door. Yesterday it was in perfect condition when I arrived, but when I left, the handlebar had become lopsided (it was not aligned straight to the wheel). I had it fixed today, and the rep...	I understand the desire for convenience, and nobody appreciates having their property damaged, but there is no way your employer will pay for it. If they don't agree, then you are stuck with the same preventative measure that car owners have to use: park your vehicle somewhere that cars are unlikely to get close enough...
How should I tell my brother, my current employer, that I accepted an offer for a new, higher paying position? A bit of background. My brother co-founded a small software development company. I have been working with them off and on for four years while I completed my College Studies. After College I come on full time ...	If your brother is a reasonable person you should treat your resignation like you would from any job.
Am I responsible if a low-skilled friend joins my company and fails to do his job? I worked in a company some years ago where I met with this person, who became one of my friends also outside the workplace. When I left that company we kept in contact with each other of what we are doing, the family and stuff like that....	You can put in a good word about his skill-set too if you know that it's very good If the company hired him independently from you, then it's not your responsibility if he is unsuccessful. If you talk to HR about what he CAN do, then they will have a more realistic view on what he can and can't do.
How to handle strong bathroom smell I have a co-worker that seems to have trouble making it to the restroom in time. I'm not 100% certain that he/she is straight up crapping themselves, but whatever it is produces a very strong smell of fecal matter that lingers for 15-45 minutes (my desk is in between his/hers and the...	Disclaimer : As other users have stated, you need to be extremely delicate if you decide this is even worth pursuing. Talk to HR and ask if the employee has a known issue (they might not be at liberty to share this information). If the entire office smells, then the only options would be a private office and honestly t...
Should I leave my maternity leave position for previous job? I took a position at workplace "B" five months ago. I was supposed to cover for a maternity leave position. It is not in my usual field of work, but at the time I wanted something different. Recently my previous employer offered me my old job back with a pa...	If I were you, I'd talk to your old boss and tell him that if he can wait you'd love to come back to work for him but that you gave your word and that has to mean something.
Issue with my boss and smell coming from toilet I work in a small company with a small office, we are just 10 employees and a boss. Recently two new workmates have been hired and we had to change the office distribution and now my workplace is really close to the toilet, but this is not the problem. Every morning my ...	You sit close to the toilet, so when the boss leaves the toilet with the door open, remind him politely at a level of volume barely audible to him. I think Glorfindel's suggestion of installing something to automatically close the door would be the best course of action.
Shall I accept an HR "mistake" about the contract? I validated a "contract-to-hire" probation period, and now received my final contract for the permanent position, to sign it. It is consistent with what the HR employee and I had agreed by mail before I joined, except for a figure in the contract, a number of stock opt...	It's up to you whether you accept the change or not.
Company offered me an unexpected contract I am looking for a job and I am based in Europe. After a successful application to a US based company, and a chat with the owners in which we talked about perks, full time permanent employment, etc. for a remote work position I received a job contract that was not what I expect...	In a contractor relationship they also do not have to offer all the conventional benefits that would be offered to a direct employee.
Is it appropriate to privately tell a superior that they acted rudely? The principal investigator for an R&D software project has been absent from day-to-day development for almost a year- much has changed. Over the weekend, the PI dusted off his developer hat and tried to build the project. The build failed, and the P...	Personally, I'm of the mindset that it's unreasonable to be upset when people behave in ways you don't like if you never give them any feedback. Generally though, if you're working with a temperamental git, you shouldn't offer help at all on your day off at all: just say "if it's not an emergency I'd like to deal with ...
Is it normal to still be struggling after three months of learning new technology on the job? I am a software developer with 3 years and 2 months experience. My past 3 years was with a software house that uses old technologies stack (not very object oriented approach, outdated tools). Currently, I have joined a new s...	As time goes by, you'll feel more confident about the new tools, new coworkers and you can start doing kick ass dev .
When would apologizing to a subordinate be inappropriate? I was reading a reddit post on a scene from Star Trek: TNG. One of the responses was of particular interest: ... apologizing to a subordinate officer in front of other staff would mean failing to maintain decorum on the bridge and a huge failing in a Capta...	Apologies can also show a level of humility and trust in a manager's team and can be seen as a constructive thing. That's not seen as good, it's seen as something that might make you doubt an order and hinder it's proper execution.
Is it acceptable to format a CV for someone else? Assume that someone (friend, family) asks you to format his/her CV. They typically might want to apply to a job where text processing etc. is not one of the key requirements and they ask you to do it in order to have a nice result and/or to win time, although they could...	It is absolutely acceptable to proofread someone's CV/resume. Do what you can to make is as good as it can be. Think of it as their first impression with the potential employer.
How can I make it clear in an interview that I am a quick learner? I want to know how to address an issue of 'lack of experience.' I recently had to go on more interviews than I probably ever have in my life before. I have over 25 years corporate experience. my job experience is as follows: 10 years with company...	I think, in most situations, they're more interested in whether you're willing to learn than whether or not you do so "quickly". Rather couching your experience, be more explicit about what you do know. To be frank, avoid pointing out a failing with another potential worker or applicant at all.
Is it ok to use personal resource in company project? I'm a junior dev in a really small tech company. I usually work on a big project, but due to management (it's a joint thing with a bigger company which is slower in their decision process than us) I sometimes end up in dry-spells. During those times I generally work...	If you want to do this during company time though, you should get your supervisor to give you the go-ahead for this. Generally, using personal resources for a company project is not a good idea and should be avoided.
What can I do while "benched" at work? I sent a CV 3 months ago and changed jobs about 2 weeks ago - the recruitment process was pretty long, but the company has offered me to work in a foreign country, on a very interesting project, with interesting technologies I wanted to improve on in the future - great. But it's ...	If your company does not have anything for you to work on, then I would aim during this time to obtain relevant certifications in your field.
How should I represent a change of address on a job resume? My wife and I will be moving shortly to a new apartment, but at the same time she's been eager to start applying for jobs in the area. I'm helping her write her resume by formatting it a bit for her. We aren't moving out of the city we currently live in, j...	Once you are situated in your new home, all new resumes would have your new address.
How to assess a candidate's ability to receive criticism? In my experience, both personal and professional, the ability of a person to receive and effectively utilize constructive criticism is invaluable. However, it seems that it is something that may not be assessed as often as other character traits are in the appli...	Behavioral interviews focus on how the candidate HAS dealt with adversity, difficult people/situations as well as mistakes and criticism in THEIR OWN work experience. A person uncomfortable with admitting fault will most likely be very uncomfortable answering.
How to resign from company that will fail if I quit I work for a startup in Ottawa, and have been with the company for just over a year now. The CEO promised me stock options, a massive completion bonus, and a month of paid vacation to offset the massive overtime I put in. I helped bring this company from a 2-employee ...	It's better if your boss thinks that you resigned without having another job in sight yet. Simple and to the point is my suggestion, send an email along the lines of - Dear [your boss] , As required by my contract of employment, I hereby give you notice of my intention to leave my position at [company] , with my last d...
How to help team members understand business constraints when making audit recommendations? I work as an IT auditor in a lead / mentor role for members on my team. We communicate frequently with management about recommendations to remedy security weaknesses discovered in reviews or audits. As the end goal is for manag...	One way to train them would be to pick specific situations they could encounter, explain the ideal solution, then work together to brainstorm practical solutions.
Peer review of difficult colleague for hiring This question is a follow up to this question . A new colleague of mine is on his trial period before being accepted on as a full time employee. As he will be a part of my department HR has asked for peer reviews how the rest of us work with him. He is young and just grad...	If this guy rubs everyone the wrong way, it'll show as long as all the reviewers are honest. You should probably also mention that you can't comment on the quality of his work and leave that to others.
Is it ethical to implement a points system for unscheduled time off? Recently my company implemented a points-accrual system for unscheduled time off- whether that's clocking in late, leaving early, or calling out. Any difference in scheduled hours vs hours worked that was not pre-approved at least 2 days before the mi...	This is a VERY unethical system and would likely run afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act if the reason for absences were due to a chronic illness such as MS or other reasons that would fall under the ADA. Eliminate the sick time penalty, and the system becomes ethical.
Discuss going back to project I asked to be removed from I requested multiple times to be moved from Project A to Project B. I have been working on Project B for a while now and would like to move back to Project A. STORY I joined my current job, as a Software Developer, straight out of college. After the initial t...	I would talk to the Project Manager, team lead and people on the team that will be involved and find out if the direction they are wanting to take is something that will be interesting.
Is it possible that my experience as a freelancer is irrelevant in the real workplace? First, a bit about my background: I'm developer/designer who started freelancing right out of college. For better and for worse, I'm entirely self-taught, and always made it to clients what my strengths and weakness are. I was always...	The more people you can involve in the design and development who have a different thought process or a different perspective, the more likely it is the end result will be successful. My advice is: do not focus on your differences (you did not become a worst designer overnight, neither were you fooling yourself about y...
Dealing with suppliers who want information I don't want to share At the company I work for we are required to get at least 3 quotes before we make a purchase. I have just taken over ordering stock like toners, printers, computers etc.. and the previous person used to share the word of other companies with one specifi...	You cannot go around giving out your companies confidential information - and that's what pricing is. Just hold firm and remain polite.
Professional protocol when choosing a Skype avatar Our office recently started using Skype for instant messaging, and connected it with our Mailing service as well - with this, we've been given the ability to add our own avatar, which will show up on Skype and in email. I would like to have my avatar be of a fiction...	I don't think there's any need to approve your avatar choice with your manager
How should I react to a customer unintentionally screen-sharing his inbox Near the end of a recent Webex meeting a senior ("decision-maker" level) customer contact unintentionally started sharing his Outlook inbox, including details of meeting requests from a competitor of my company. How should I, as a vendor represe...	You'd have to look at your company's ethics policy, but I'd have to guess that full discosure to all involved of what you were shown is in everyone's best interest.
Gotten enmeshed with constantly helping a co-worker with their homework during work Prior to getting my degree and becoming a programmer, I was the head tutor of my college. When I was hired, part of my expectations were to help teach programming concepts to the team when they needed to learn a concept. One of our ...	You don't need to be rude to get her to realize that by relying on you, she's only hurting herself.
On resumes, are About Me sections a thing? I have a great deal of trouble remembering points I want to make in an interview, so it occurred to me to include an About Me section. There is a great deal that doesn't make sense to me about interviews though, so I wanted to ask. I don't think I'm very concerned about wheth...	if the information isn't relevant to the job or your ability as an employee, it's best not to include it.
Why is it uncommon to be contacted if you don't get the job? Many times I've applied, went to interviews and then never heard from the companies again. I'm assuming they found someone else but it would be very beneficial to me to be contacted if I wasn't selected. Even though they often say that "they will be in touch...	Yes, because while it's beneficial to you, in most cases it is of no benefit at all to the company. Some of them may get lazy and not bother replying to unsuccessful candidates.
Is it okay to include Part Time Projects as a Portfolio when applying Full Time Is it really okay to include your part time projects as a reference when applying for Full Time? Does the employer make it as a red flag that I'm working as a Part Time? Some companies have rules that Working Full time while having a part ...	Answering your 1st question - of course you should include your projects if they are relevant for the position you are applying for now, even if they were handled when you worked part-time.
If my employer finds out I'm studying a degree unrelated to the industry I'm currently working in? I'm currently working in the Environmental side of mining, but I'm studying Computer Science. It will take 6 years to complete (part-time study). I've kept it a secret. If it does come out though, can I expect serious c...	This entirely depends on how crucial an employer thinks you are to their day to day operations. They may talk to employee or quickly try to find others to figure out what this employee does and get trained.
I got sick and cannot complete a technical test by the given date. How do I explain this to the recruiter? This past Friday, the heating in my house did not come on at night, and my whole family got sick. I was halfway through a technical test for a job interview. I did the phone screening on Wednesday, and they issu...	You should just be honest and tell what happened. Any test where you spend time, and a well-paid company employee spends the same test, that's Ok.
Does it send the wrong impression if I ask if I will be drug tested? Recently, I got a job offer at a large company. Prior to accepting their offer, I carefully read through all of the legal documents they sent me and noted that there was no mention of any obligatory drug test. There was a brief mention of a "backgroun...	It will make a bad impression. If you are using drugs whose use is illegal, and if for compliance or other reasons your company has decided to test, then you will certainly face an uphill battle in evading the test.
Exit Interview only days after handing in my notice I handed in my notice last week, give you some sort of back story: The environment I work in as a developer is very toxic, it's a sort of "We've always done it this way" business attitude and they didn't like me trying to change that, this lead to some bullying/te...	The company may just not want you around (could be various reasons - effect on other employees morale, risk to the codebase and company computers etc...). Whenever you give your notice, you should always be prepared to immediately be escorted out the door.
Is it a good idea to have a courier deliver your resume and credentials to a potential employer? My concern is that if I send my application to an employer through email, it is likely that he/she would not be able to read it thoroughly, given the number of application emails he/ she receives. But would sending my app...	Any resume sent by mail still needs to get scanned into an electronic system.
How do I value tutorial-based projects during an interview? During a recent interview for a co-op, he listed on his resume that he had built a game in Unity. I understand the reason why he would list this as programming experience since he is a sophomore in college, but since my company is a transportation company, it ...	If he can't do the job without the tutorial it's an obvious no-go, but if he has the skills you need AND is willing to learn on top of that, it seems you have a good candidate on your hands.
How to get coworker to own up to his mistakes? My coworker (hired 1+ years ago) has made numerous mistakes in his work, recently requiring many extra hours from both of us to fix. The mistakes are frustrating but the worst part is my coworker does not own up to them. He attempts to hide them and fix them himself, until...	When he realizes that you are more focused on making sure the team's work is correct than on blaming him or making him "own up", he may come to you for help instead of hiding his mistakes. With a code repository you can see exactly when a bug was created and who created it.
Took an unexpected Leave Of Absence I took a very unexpected LOA (Leave of Absence) for 2 weeks. Here's a little back story: I suffer from depression. I have never been hospitalized for it, however I see my doctor every 3 months to see how well my medications are holding up for me. I am allowed to have 9 sick days bef...	You do have to notify the HR department AHEAD of the absence to give them time to allow for the accommodation unless it was an acute issue (such as hospitalization) .
Is it rude to ask for a Skype interview for the 2nd round of interview? I applied for a research position at a University abroad and managed to go for an interview in person. The position I applied to was at Research Centre "A", but after some time, the prof emailed me suggesting that she would like to recommend me f...	Something sending the message "Thank you for your offer and I'm really excited about meeting everyone in team B, however I have no planned trip to country X any time soon, but I would be available immediately for a Skype interview" should do the trick. Expenses are a perfectly understandable reason.
Dinner scheduled with client where I do not want to eat for personal reasons There is an upcoming visit from one of my companies clients, where I do development work for. My company usually invites clients to dinner at the same place each and every time if they visit us. For strong personal (even ethical) reasons I do ...	You need to work with your boss to find the most agreeable solution that meets the company's needs. You could feel like you should be able to decline the meal in this case.
What does this interviewing process say about a company/role? After reviewing my CV, they issued a technical test. They would not proced with the interview process until the technical test was done. The technical test was to build a production-quality fully-functional web app from scratch. This includes reviewing spec...	The test is about seeing if you can, in a resource-limited environment, produce readable code, present a decent interpretation of the requirements and work in a logical and methodical manner.
Dealing with stressed coworkers I work in an open plan office, with my team members sitting in the same desk bank. Unfortunately most of the team has quite a heavy workload and there is some inter-personal conflict in the team with some members not getting along. I am surrounded by people who feel very stressed and ar...	If there is any small way in which you can help the morale of the team, that might help as well. Go talk to the person over you, let them know that you feel that there is a toxic environment building, and you don't want it to damage team morale or productivity. If you have a hot-desk area or meeting rooms open for ad-h...
Boss asking for account passwords she can reset before I resign I'm leaving a company I've been with due to the boss reneging on various promises, bonuses, etc. After declining counter-offers and other incentives, the boss started become hostile towards me, and she's now demanding that I hand over account credentials f...	If your boss insists on being given passwords to your work accounts, and you don't want to give here those passwords (for example because you used the same password for personal accounts), instead of fighting him / her about the matter, you could change all your passwords to Password123.
How to make use of someone with no skills I am currently working with a student group to build a video game. In this group there is a member who possesses next to no skills in any relevant discipline (Art, Programming, Sound Design, ...) to be of any help to us. The disciplines in which he does posses a sliver of skil...	Each task doesn't need to be handled solely be the one who is the best. Examples of him under-performing (without being rude) can also help a lot. Focus your time and energy on cooperating with those members of your group which are capable and willing to work for the project's success and don't waste your time with try...
Company doesn't need me anymore, what to do? I've been working at a company as a development lead for the past year. Everything was going great, only that now the business has given up on the project I was working on. They've transitioned members of my team to other projects, but as those projects already have team le...	Look forward, find a new job and proceed with your life and career. Use this chance to leave there on good terms.
How should I address my manager in my resignation letter? After almost 7 years at my current job, I recently accepted an offer from another company. I now have to write my resignation letter and hand it to my manager. While searching the web for resignation letter examples, all I found were very formal and pompous one...	A resignation letter is fairly formal, I would suggest the formal tone.
Who do I resign to? in my workplace I have a line manager who reports into on overall manager. He in turn then reports to the division head, one below the MD. If I was to tender my resignation, who would I give it to? <Q> Normally your direct supervisor. <S> So unless there's a policy document saying otherwise your l...	If in doubt do the following Resign to the person who is in charge of performance reviews and gives you your rating.
Benefits and risks of a path different from the University I want to ask a question about a programming career: now I am studying IT at the University but this course is filled with mathematical concepts which are so complex and difficult. I'm not saying that I don't want to study, absolutely not, instead I love studyi...	University gives a good foundation (math, algorithms, ..), there may be a lot of courses that you would not think of taking that will actually benefit you a lot in the future.
Does not having a full-time phone coverage of our central phone number suggest unprofessionalism? I work in a tech SME with 20-30 software engineers. As expected in a SME, everyone should be involved in various everyday tasks (employees safety, lab usage planning, sysadmin tasks, etc.). However my boss has recently a...	We ( as most companies these days do ) have company voice mail and a dial by name directory so that in general you can reach who you need.
How can I persuade my boss to let me compensate for his expenses? Today my boss said that he spent quite a lot of money talking to me over the phone (~ $200), but he noticed it after a few months. I used a SIM card from another region, and the calls were ~10 times more expensive than usual. I immediately offered to c...	If your boss says not to worry about it, I wouldn't worry about it. I would also look into getting a business phone in the region you work in.
Should I send an email to my manager regarding low employee morale? I've been working at company XYZ as a web developer in New York for a few years now. The company has steadily declined and I feel obligated to say something to my manager, the owner of XYZ. XYZ is a small digital marketing startup, with about 10 emplo...	As people said before talking to your manager would be the best idea but if you still want to send this e-mail it would probably be a more secure idea to print it and have the whole office sign it.
How to quit a job to go back to school I was just accepted into a full-time graduate program in a completely different field than my current job. It's March, and the program starts in September. When I've switched jobs before (as a software engineer in the US), I've done the customary two-week-notice thing. But, with ...	If you feel like it would take more time to do the handover and you feel bad about quitting with a short notice your can tell them a little earlier. In the past I have also given notice well over two weeks in advance, and I have never regretted it. @Kilisi is right , unless you have a familly and want some vacations to...
Should i go for experience and then masters or masters directly.? I have completed my Bachelor Of Computer Applications ( BCA ) and now I am confused. Should I apply for my Masters Of computer Applications ( MCA ) directly, or should I get some experience first and then go for masters ? <Q> It means you stay in the lea...	I think it's best to do all the academic stuff in one go if you can.
Can I list freelancing as work experience? For last 3 years I've been freelancing as a game programmer starting from ground up on individual's projects all the way up to current full time independent contractor at a fairly well known game company. I also have some applications published on other platforms like android...	Perhaps you can have a new section in your profile where you list all the projects you have done.
How to stop someone from making you do his work I am a web developer in a team of 6 and our company is global. Our method of work consists a planned "software-release day" almost every 2 weeks. Every developer's work in our team has to go through the QA. However, the QA co-worker (let's call him Bob) is only 6 hours p...	If everyone knows Bob has to leave at a certain time that does not allow him to complete his job, the start time of the QA tests have to be changed. If you don't want to do QA work then that's a discussion to have with your manager separately.
Pre Employment Drug Test for working in another country (GA, USA) So here's the deal. I'm from Canada and last summer I worked for this company and they want to rehire me for this summer but in a different state, Georgia (I believe the testing is for insurance purposes), whereas i was working in a different state last ...	When a company schedules a drug test, they are saying "we want to make sure you will stop drugs if it would affect your work", they are NOT saying "we want to make sure you never use drugs".
How soon is it OK to ask for a raise at a new job? I started a new permanent job (my previous was contracted) back in the beginning of January, I negotiated a salary that was in between their initial offer and my hourly rate from the contract position. However since I started there have been 4 people who quit from my d...	It's better to just keep doing a good job, and ask about a raise after a year. Of course you have to know your boss and the overall company culture.
Employer's Ethics Policy doesn't allow anonymous whistle-blowing I work for a big multinational company. The on-line "Ethics" training course which everyone has to sit through every couple of years suggests that: If you suspect something unethical or illegal is happening discuss with your manager first, unless you fe...	From what I've read, however, companies are less likely to investigate anonymous claims, possibly because they are less credible but more likely because it's difficult to follow up on an issue when you can't question the source.
How to help an overworked boss? I have a manager who is absolutely great. You name it he's got what you want in a boss. He works incredibly long hours though. Typically 6-7 days a week, during the week at least 10 hour days and often late into the night, say work 10-7 then again from 9-11, sometimes he works till 4 ...	Few will say "no" if you ask if there's anything you can help them out with, unless there really is nothing you can do. Ultimately there isn't a lot you can do other than finish your work quickly and completely.
I scared off an internship recruiter by saying I was busy, how do I fix it? A friend of mine put in a good word for me at the tech company he works at, after I expressed interest in an internship there, and an internship recruiter for the company reached out to me by email asking when I can meet for an interview. This ...	Check to see if there has been any progress on their end and reiterate your interest in the company. You aren't going to burn any bridges by being too persistent, especially at the entry level. Make up some excuse like "I'm a student and had finals" or something.
Can I work for a client if my company's contract has expired? I work for a small company and they lost the contract with a client. It is a maintenance company. The client wants to hire me but says that the contract states that they cannot. Does anyone know how long this would be in effect for? Is there a standard suc...	You might be able to negotiate your way out of it with your company, getting your company to release the client from the deal.
Multiple stage interview: is it correct to ask how many stages are remaining? I am doing an interview for a Research Engineer position in a startup. I have already passed a phase that implied a long test and two coding projects rather time consuming. Now I have been sent an email saying I pass to the next round which ...	Ask if you feel you must. It's a completely reasonable question to ask, you just need to not be a jerk when you ask it.
Interview question: What do you want? I am a software engineer and I usually get this question and the end of a long interview process. After hours of tough technical sessions, by the end of the day I'm ready to go home and decompress. Yes, if I've done well on the coding tests, I usually have a manager come in and say...	You need to show how the points they've raised in the interview (along with their company aims) align with you aims, so you look like a natural fit in the particular role they want filled.
How to win a promotion my mentor is interested in? I am joining a new company as senior software developer. The team consists of another 4 developers, 1 of whom is a senior developer, say his name is X. The senior developer will be my mentor and coach. He will supervise my onboarding program, and most likely give feedb...	The only way you will get to be team lead at this company is to become a integral part of a team first and earn the respect of your peers. If you try to usurp your own mentor as soon as you join, then it's unlikely that you'll be seen as a team player - and you'll be hurting your chances of ever becoming the lead when ...
How to find out why a company has an odd hiring pattern A local company has been advertising continuously for the same job (on Stack Overflow Jobs and elsewhere) as well as periodically advertising for various junior-level jobs for at least a year. Is there a way to know whether this is due to legitimate growth or some...	So besides growth, you do have effectively a bit of being "overly selective" in the form of hiring managers who have a hard time giving someone a $150,000 salary, say, when they have a (genuinely) equally competent employee earning only $100,000. There is no way to tell without applying.
Did I mishandle this difficult situation? I used to be part of a team of four people. One was the manager, the other three developers. The manager is/was my mentor and has always kept me under his wing, which I truly appreciate. Over the last few years the team has dissolved, primarily due to one person leaving for per...	My advice when you started getting conflicting requests would have been to discuss that with your manager (the mentor) It sounds very much like you waited for it to become unbearable before raising an issue, and that's never a good thing. I don't see that there is any need to immediately start looking for a new job.
How do I talk to my supervisor about my raise being too small? I just received my first paycheck after my company's annual merit based raises went out this year. A few months ago we did self evaluations and had reviews with our supervisors to discuss them. These reviews/evaluations directly related to how much of a rai...	If you think you deserve more money, ask for it. Go to your boss's office preferable on a Friday and preferably when he hasn't had a bad day
Is it bad form to apply to a job twice? A friend of mine sent me a job posting. I read the description, did some checking, and discovered that two months ago I had applied on Indeed.com to a job at the same company, that used the exact same job description. This could be the same job, unfilled until now; or it could b...	Circumstances change and applying a second time could look enthusiastic, which is a quality employers value.
Does having a Linkedin with no connections reflect badly on me? A few months ago I made a LinkedIn profile and filled it in with my skills and work experience. I didn't, however, get around to adding all my coworkers and currently only have one connection. There was a career's expo at my uni a couple weeks ago, which ...	This might indicate you don't have a good social and communication skills.
How to deal with a colleague being rude to the customer during meetings? I have a colleague in a different department that I perceive to be rude and unnecessarily confrontational in customer interactions. A representative of this department has to be present in customer meetings and will usually chair them. It is not o...	If in doubt, let your manager handle the situation. However, if you were to encounter a similar scenario in the future and you think it's critical to have something done right away you can always try to request a five minute break during the meeting and during that break talk to this co-worker in private and point out ...
Is there a law about sick days without medical certificate in Germany? Aside of what is written on a job-contract, I would like to know if there is in Germany a general rule or law, that enables a worker to be sick for some days without having to bring to work a medical certificate stating he was in fact sick. <Q> The ...	If you are new at the company, always get a doctors note. A lot of companies allow you to call in sick for 2/3 days without a notice from a doctor, however it comes down to what is in your contract .
Interviewer asks me to check out their stack I recently interviewed for a company and after the interview I sent a thank you email to the interviewer. He replied saying they are going to interview a few more people but I did a good job and I could get started by reading some articles to familiarize myself with their st...	He is interviewing more because he has interviews scheduled and some of them might be better candidates than you are. Having knowledge of who they are, what they do, why they do it, the principals they stand for, mission statements etc. are all critically important for some employers.
How do I interpret my mentor's behaviour? I joined a software company as an intern a few months back. After work hours, I study online about various topics which are related to programming but don't directly relate to my work. My mentor(to whom I am assigned to only a couple of weeks back) observed this and started ask...	Ask your mentor if he is concerned that you are not being challenged at work.
How bad is it to decline an offer weeks after you accept it? I have an offer from a decent company (A) for senior level position, and I have been holding on to the offer for a week now. However, I am also in the process of talking to another company (B), which is super top tier and I think I have less than 30% of gett...	It would be a good idea to accept the offer from Company A and continue to engage with company B because position with Company B is not guaranteed. If company A really care about getting a genuine and motivated employee, they can be convinced to give some extra time to the candidate. In terms of legality, I don't think...
Meeting with boss regarding team member who reports to me I have an issue with someone who reports to me and is constantly going over me to my boss (this does not happen with any other of my subordinates). Recently, my boss answered this person and me saying we all need to meet to discuss issues I addressed that this p...	Tell your boss the problem you are having with this person (not a list of grievances, just a general problem) and more importantly tell your boss what you want to do about it
When should I give my notice if I know I'm going to switch jobs in a few months? I currently work in a small (< 10 employees) company, and basically we make web sites and services to clients. Currently we have 3 developers, including me. The other developers have much less experience than me, and lack knowledge in cert...	If, however, you feel that they would react poorly, and that you wouldn't enjoy spending an entire month under that cloud of negativity, give them the standard 2 week notice and leave it at that. Then, if you're feeling confident, with about a month left to go, inform your bosses that you are quitting, and ask them wha...
How to convince management to turn my volunteer postion into a part time job that pays? I have volunteered at a Free Clinic for about a year and a half; as a Pharmacy Technician. And I have a medical degree from my country. Recently the Pharmacist decided to leave her job, and the Management of the Free Clinic is no...	You need to make it clear that while you have volunteered in the role up until now, you are not in a position to be able to do this any longer
What value do recruitment agencies, or headhunters, offer to job seekers? I had a conversation with my friend regarding a job search. He told me I should never communicate with a recruitment agency. He said many times they don't have any agreement with the company they are trying to hire someone for. When they have a ...	A decent recruiter will absolutely add value to your job search. And they often offer access, particularly if they have a long relationship with their client companies. I think it would be foolish to choose not to trust any recruitment agencies at all.
What are costs involved in temporarily working overseas? After interviewing for a local California job, I was surprised by being offered a six-month job that would have me spend three weeks at a time in Korea. In negotiating my salary, I'd like to know what expenses I need to take into account. They'll be paying for p...	Also rather important is opportunity cost if something comes up at home which you can't attend because you're abroad, e.g. your best friend's wedding, or a death in the family.
Recruiter demanding I sign dodgy paperwork after joining job I recently got a job through a recruiter. Everything has been going well and I've been completing my tasks on time or before. The recruiter who got me the role is working with my employer on a part time basis. He's responsible for hiring over half of the te...	You don't need to sign anything for the recruiter if you don't want to do so. Definitely do not sign anything and liaise with your manager and the HR about this ASAP.
Re-negotiating after getting a second offer? I received an offer for new position from company A (senior engineering position), and tried to negotiate a for slightly higher salary. They accepted and gave me 4 days additional to submit final decision in writing. Two days later, I am getting a second offer from company ...	Nothing prevents you, aside from them saying "no, take our offer or leave it".
How to deal with wrong range position? This is the first time that I have this problem and I don't know anybody who hear or had to deal with. I joined my current company as Data Engineer a bit more than 1 year ago from an internal recruiter which left the company a few months ago.In the negotiation I asked for one amo...	Do some research into comparable salaries.
How should I respond to being asked if I've ever received feedback on how I should improve? I had a job-interview for another company where HR asked me if I've ever received feedback from my boss on how I should improve. I told them that honestly I've never received such feedback. Later on they asked me whether I had...	You know that their purpose in asking that question is to gauge your ability to learn and accept criticism, so give them what they want. For many people, pride is major issue and they do not handle feedback very well and are resistant to changing their ways.
Filed resignation with a long notice period. Manager wants me to not tell anyone Due to family reasons (my wife got a great job overseas) I have to relocate and quit my job. I had a notice period of 2 weeks, but I have filed a resignation on the hands of my manager 3 months in advance.I thought that he would be happy w...	It's possible your manager expects his management might terminate you immediately if they knew. Your manager is doing you a massive favor.
How far back to describe one's work history? I know that something similar was already discussed here , but my situation is rather different. I've been told that, to keep a resume/CV down to a reasonable length, it's OK not to list my very earliest jobs, such as those I had in or soon after high school (and which aren...	If the entity you are applying to explicitly require a full work history, then of course provide it, but it is perfectly acceptable in business cultures
Should I include EMT certification on my resume? I know that the typical answer to "should I include hobbies/other activities on my resume" is no. However, I've also heard that many companies like to have medically trained employees, and in some non-medical fields, including CPR certification on your resume is common i...	If you do choose to include your certification, be prepared to talk about your EMT experience during an interview. My take would therefore be to leave it off, and use the space to include some information which would make me more likely to hire you instead.

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