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I’m resigning from my job in the middle of a large time sensitive project. How much time should I give? The reason I’m resigning essentially comes down to the fact that I’m moving across the country in less than two months, and also that the nature of the position has changed significantly in the year I’ve had the job....	Unfortunately the general answer is to give the notice you are required to give in your contract.
Should I email a prospective employer regarding my written performance in an online test? Today I took a timed online test for a company I want to work for. It consisted mostly of technical questions, as well as some interview-style written questions (“why do you want to work for us?”, “what are your biggest strengths/...	I doubt it would harm you to reach out, but I don't see how it could do much good for you either.
Annoying/Pushy Co-worker making remarks on my productivity I have this overachieving coworker and we have the same job functions. My production rate is good, always meet deadlines/goals, and my reviews are always excellent. This person constantly messages me asking what I am doing at different times of the day or com...	If they offer unsolicited advise about how to proceed with a task, you can simply thank them, but say that you are not interested in advise at this stage. Let them know that it is inappropriate, and invite them to take it up with your manager if they have legitimate concerns. Keep on with your good work and meeting you...
Made mistake leaving company and wish to return. Will taking a job with competitor whilst I wait for next opening reflect negatively? Without going into too many details, I left company A due to bullying and harassment issues. I decided to try something different with company B. However this didn't work out as well as ...	Getting a job with Company C will have a negative effect on your employment prospects at Company A. If you were harassed, bullied, incited, etc ... and therefore have left the company, that probably means that the management at Company A didn't step in in a timely fashion.
When to inform my manager that I want to leave in one year from now? I have been working in this company for the past 3 years. This is my first job, I started it as an intern while I was studying for faculty. I was then hired as Software Junior, and this year I was promoted to Software Engineer. I like the team and w...	If you already have a new job (in writing - a contract or signed offer letter), you know where you're going to live, and all the details are final, and you don't mind the chance that you'll become unemployed at some point in the next year - you can go ahead and tell your employer.
How do I tell my boss that I'm quitting soon, especially given that a colleague just left this week I was offered a much better job position at another company and I accepted it. This doesn't imply a problem per se , but my current company is rather small and another worker, who was on the same team as me, left his po...	Also, see if your contract say something about how much time you have to give notice in order to quit. Tell him in a face-to-face discussion. So, don't think too much about it, the company will sure try to recruit others to replace you, many people are looking for jobs, so instead of choosing one candidate, they'll sim...
Should I assume I have passed probation? My probationary period passed three days ago, I have not been told if I passed it, and I have my evaluation early next week. Should I assume that I have passed probation? <Q> Check your contract. <S> As a fellow Canadian, usually when I've seen probation contracts, the probati...	It depends where you are and the applicable laws, as well as what may (or not) be stated in your employment contract. Never make any assumptions.
How politely decline positive feedback? I have always felt uncomfortable and awkward when even minor compliments/praise is given, whether at work or in my personal life. My manager always is making comments such as "Good work!" or "A special thanks to [me]" in emails. I get incredibly uncomfortable when people say s...	If you have issues with receiving compliments, I can only suggest you try to resolve them - the greater your competence, the more likely you are to receive acknowledgements of that. Seriously, it's very, very bad to turn it down.
How to showcase private work in portfolio? As a software engineering student having secured my first internship, I'm trying to be a little more ambitious in applying for my second one. As such, it's a given that I present some of my code I've worked on on my Github profile. However, I've spent nearly all of my coding ...	You can pick and choose code samples, features, screenshots or a simple business proposal document showcasing the problems your trying to solve and how you plan to solve it that you can take to the interview or attach to a CV. You can also ask potential employers to sign an NDA to cover yourself and give reviewers read...
Is it my job as manager to resolve a conflict between two of my direct reports? If as a manager you had a situation of conflict/friction between some team members, setting aside their responsibility to collaborate in improving the situation, do you also look deep into the root cause, hearing each person story and askin...	I treat my people like adults and let them settle things. Now, if actions are out of line, it's time to step in, other than that, no.
How to deal with mandatory unpaid lunch break? This is a question about a job in the United States. It's a sales position in a small company where a person has to work alone in a small office. The work is for 9 hours a day where you can't leave the office to have your lunch. In other words, you need to have your lunch ...	He got a direction (and approval) from the management to close the office for lunch and as long as that is adhered to, there's not much else to worry about.
How do I tell my boss I need to devote more time to school? I have been working as a software engineering intern for the last 8 months or so. My job started in the summer, then continued into the semester. My employer's plan is to employ me part-time as an intern throughout the remainder of my degree, then offer a full...	Just talk to your boss, ask if you can work fewer hours.
Recover from management getting the impression that I'm haughty I work for a company that makes a software product. This is my first real job. I started out on a team with a bit of a bad rep in the rest of the company. At first, I thought it was because of the, as the CEO calls it, island-mentality this team has. Turns...	So focus on doing great work and keeping your boss happy with your work, and the CEO will find out and realize you're a great employee who was just stuck in a bad situation earlier. Don't give anyone a reason to say anything bad about you.
I didn't get as much bonus as Manager promised: I think he lied to me Some months ago my previous manager left and now I report to someone else who is in another country. Two months ago I had the opportunity of meeting him in person, we had a meeting and he promised me the full bonus as he said he couldn't evaluate my ...	Your manager is not a liar.
My co-workers do not invite me regulary to coffee, after the work After work, my co-workers usually go to grab a coffee or some drinks. They all go together, and I was invited only a couple of times. I have been employed there for a couple of months now. I would like to have a good relationship with them, so what can ...	They may be just as worried as you are about not imposing, and they don't want to put you in an awkward place between seeming rude for turning down an invitation and forcing you to go on an outing after work. Think of things to say in advance.
Helping a junior who creates a context before asking for help My junior colleagues know that I have expertise in certain areas and can help them whenever needed. In fact, there were cases where I was proactive and helped them resolve issues in those areas. There is this one junior with whom I have had good conversati...	To make her feel comfortable, go out of your way to compliment her on what she does right, explain that we all need help in some areas, and reiterate that you are always willing to help. Try to get closer to your junior, have launch together sometime, go out sometime as just friends and not the Junior/Senior relationsh...
What to do if I am feeling useless at work? Context: I had was on a 4 month school internship in a software development company. After these 4 months, I stayed at the company as we discussed it before the internship. It's been 2 months since working there as a non-intern. Just a few days ago I was legally hired there a...	Maybe an email to the boss with ideas you could implement for the company.
What should you do if you miss a job interview (deliberately)? It is a very irresponsible question. I had a Java interview scheduled today. I went near the office location and on the way I realized that I was not ready for the interview. The last year at my current job has been a very draining experience due to which ...	It's ok to say that you don't feel that you were fully prepared for the interview and admit that it might have been better to contact them as soon as you decided not to progress further. Thank them for the time, apologize for not being there when you said you would. Never back out because you don't consider yourself pr...
Coworker read a private chat of me complaining about her. What do I do? I had left a private chat open at my computer complaining about a coworker of mine and she read it. I had complained that she told another department some incorrect information. She confronted me and told me that I should talk to my manager if I th...	Nobody should ever read what's on your screen, because that could be highly confidential information - for example highly confidential information about a customer that nobody other than you should read. There's no point in bringing this up to your manager, unless your coworker decided to talk to them first.
How to deal with unfocused colleagues A close friend of mine has twice expressed frustration in working on teams that are not focused. She has already switched teams once but again finds herself in a situation where she wants to switch teams again. The reason she considers them unfocused is because they "laugh and jok...	She could point out the high-cost of meetings: make a gustimate average of everyone's hourly wage and multiply it by the meeting time to show just how expensive a meeting can be.
How to say to my boss that our new sysadmin is a disaster at work? I really hate to judge people, but the new sysadmin that was hired by the company that I work is really bad at work. When my boss hired him, he already knew that this new guy didn't know too much about AWS. His first task was really simple, which is he ...	For a new hire being assigned to work with an unknown technology, I think that you - that is your company, your boss and you as well - are overestimating what can reasonably be expected to be picked up by a new hire in a very short time, and that you should have helped him more. Share my doubts, ask advises.
How to diplomatically reject an offer from second company? Some time ago I applied for internship to two companies (let name them X and Y) which create project in field I especially interested in. In both of them I passed all recruitment stages so I was just waiting for offer (I hoped). Company X responded me and give...	In case you get a positive response, given that you expect to work with them in future, I'd suggest to go with the offer from company Y.
Should this issue be directed to HR? Staff are always eating residents leftover food I work in Long Term Care and one of the policy is that staff cannot eat remaining food from the residents' meals (the food that has not been served). It goes in the garbage at the end of the day. Some staff argue that they would rather...	I'd suggest that you talk to HR and ask them to raise awareness about the rule to the whole staff.
Co-worker/friend asking for a code review I have a co-worker who I got to know through a mutual friend before we started working for the same company, although he s been working in the company for a year more than me, he was kinda relaxed and didn't take much responsibility and doesn't have a good reputation among his ...	If your friend seems to want to learn and be a better developer, I would help him by giving him advice, maybe some code snippets. Credit for reviewing code is really not much to fuss about, and you'd be a good colleague and a good friend.
how do I tell my boss about my availability if I don't have a work schedule yet from my other job? I work two jobs, one is an unpaid internship and the other is paid. Both jobs are fairly new and I haven't received my work schedule yet for the paid job. My boss for the internship is asking when i'm available but I don'...	As long as both of the contracts you have doesn't limit you to that single employment, perhaps the best route would be to just inform both employers of the others existence.
Internal promotion or external job offer? I have been working for my current company for seven years now, I have moved up in responsibility but taken very little salary increases when I have done so. Mainly to get experience. Other than inflation payrises over the past four - five years I am still on around the same sa...	Consider factors other than just the money. For me, whenever things get to the point where I feel compelled to start interviewing elsewhere, that's a sign that it's time to move on.
I have interview for QA position and I found a few bugs on the company's website.Should I mention them in the interview? So that's basically it, I found a few bugs on the company's website.Should I mention them or say I'll send the data via email or this will make me appear in a negative way? From my perspective(If I ...	Many people don't really take criticism well, and if the people in the room were responsible for the work you're criticising, fair or not, that's unlikely to go down well for you. In my opinion, the main issue with raising "bugs" in this situation is that you have no idea what their testing scope for the site was.
Am I required to give employer my bank account info? I did a one-time contract gig for a company (a few hours of work), and the company insists that I send them my direct deposit information for payment, including an authorization to make deductions from my account in the case of error. This seems excessive to me, sin...	You should contact your bank to find out what the governing laws are in your state and what your bank's policies are regarding direct deposit reversals. This is a very normal and standard thing. Make sure you're giving the company the right information to get the correct permissions that they need and nothing more.
How To Handle Not Being Taken Seriously? I have been working at company X for nearly a year now in a software related role. Around 3-4 months into working at X, I began to feel the role was not as advertised and a lot of the work I have been doing from then up to now is both menial and does not resound with my skills i...	Definitely do a follow up with them to find out where they are at in the process and when you can expect a response/follow-up (they really should have given you this the first time you met with them, not left the situation open-ended).
At what point to express interest in a part-time job in a new job hunting? What to keep in mind when negotiating it? I'm currently looking for jobs and I would love for it to be a four-day affair (reduced hours, not full hours squeezed into fewer days). I value free time way more than the money I can get for it and bes...	If you are willing to work full time then potentially during the negotiation phase would be a good time to point this out. You may be able to negotiate your hours for less money however if this is rejected it may put you into a weaker position for negotiating a 5 day week.
What's the point of asking previous salary of an applicant? In India I don't know why but most of the HR person usually ask about previous pay. What's the point of asking this? This is not duplicate of How to respond to a direct ask of salary earned and expectations? as I am looking for reason on why HR would be co...	It's also a check on your pay grade.
Is it appropriate ask for a raise three months after getting hired? I am a fresh graduate and I got hired for a testing position. On the job advertisement, the starting salary was 850€. Three months later the advertisement now says that the starting salary is 1000€ on the same position in the same company. I feel a lit...	But in the situation you have outlined, you have a strong case to at least ask , based on my experience. If yes talk with your boss if your performance is lacking in something that would prohibit you from getting that "new" position with higher salary.
Quitting my job when I have professional training soon I have been with my company for a year and I don’t really like my job anymore. I am tired of it. Problem is that 6 months ago they promised me a really good professional training of three days, and I am supposed to do it in May. I am waiting to attend it since I ...	One thing for sure: Never tell the employer you are "planning to quit", only tell them only when "you are quitting".
Interviewer asked about the brand of my sweater. Small talk? Or recruiter-tactics? I had an interview today at an engineering consultancy company. I was applying for a programming job. I was wearing a button shirt tucked into my jeans. Neat, but not too formal. (This type of informal clothing is very common in my field...	I would look at the people in the rest of the company and see how they are dressed.
Is it in bad taste to ask a quitting coworker where they are going next? I work as a software engineer in an engineering company. Over the years colleagues came and went, and a few of the people I know well have left too. I am generally a curious person so when I heard that they are "pursuing a different opportunity", ...	I think that it's only natural for people to be curious, but I sometimes find it distasteful if they're only asking to satisfy their curiosity and not out genuine interest for my well fare. It may also depend on the way you phrase the question and how much you assume. Every time I have ever left a company, I was asked ...
How to communicate to my manager that him being available while on vacation sets a bad precedent I'm looking for a good way to approach my manager that I believe his availability while on vacation sets a bad precedent for the team. Some background. My manager is a People Manager of myself and my teammates. I'm a senio...	Tell him you'd like to suggest your team that they avoid cc'ing him or communicating with him for the duration of his vacation so he can rest well, and that you'll brief him on what happened when he returns.
How do I describe an unofficial role on my resume and LinkedIn? I'm a web developer. At my company my niche is SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and, by extension, site speed. The position is sort of half-official, as it is understood and agreed upon by my superiors that it is a part of what I do, but it is not part o...	Normally, you'd list your title as Developer and then explain what sorts of things you did in the description of the position. As for the bad taste of SEO's, describing what you did will help, and people who want those skills probably won't care so much.
Different opinion led to a co-worker not working with me anymore To state some background: I recently moved internally in the company I work for. I've been in this team for two weeks now and everything was fine until yesterday. A female co-worker, let's call her Anna, posted in the intranet that she dislikes the usage ...	Voicing your opinion, even if done well, might still trigger people.
Am I letting my interns down? I'm a developer tool and infrastructure engineer on a team that looks like so. Job level(seniority) in the company in parenthesis Bob(3)/ Me(1)/ Intern-1(0) Intern-2(0) Alice(2)/ Sam(1)/ John(1)/ James(1)/ Joe(1)/ Intern-3(0) ...	You should make sure they're contributing to the company, but also have opportunities to learn, if possible. If the interns should be striving to meet Bob's expectations, you need to find out what Bob's expectations are. Don't project your own expectations onto the Inters, because that is not what they will be judged o...
Should I make it up to my manager for making him buy something I didn't need? I just started a new job and asked my boss to order me a USB hub about a week ago (they will order stuff you need for work). A couple days later I discovered that the monitors have built in USB plugs. I started using those and then felt like ...	Your boss already "forgave you" for this small mistake, and kindly asked you to be more careful next time.
How can I help a team member who's a recent immigrant adapt to a new work culture? After a recent meeting, one of my team members asked me for feedback and advice on fitting in to work culture in our country (Canada). The team member is a recent immigrant and this is their first job in Canada. The question has stumped ...	Indirect guidance Invite the new colleague to as many social occasion (coffee breaks, lunch, meetings, a drink after work, etc.) as possible just by participating and observing the person will understand the local working environment and what the usual practices are.
Job offers - How to figure out if it's a soft job offer, or not an offer at all? I have interviewed with a tech firm, and had a final interview already. After the final interview, the HR calls me the same day asking how I felt about the numerous interviews, the entire process, and whether I feel that the role is right ...	An "offer" has a specific meaning in most jurisdictions (for example, if an "offer" was made, and you "accept", and the company (or you) reneges on the employment there are legal consequences). Don't close the doors to other opportunities.
Is it professional to ask a coworker to turn off the chat notification sound? I have a coworker at a job which I just started, in an open concept office, who runs Slack and maybe once every three minutes I'm treated to the ping pong sound of notifications. I'm somewhat afraid to confront them this early on about it, bu...	Maybe they themselves is fine with the sound (though I feel it is equally annoying to everyone, including the receiver), but once he gets to know it's bothering someone else, they should be turning if off (to down to a level that does not bother others). I dont think there is anything wrong with asking them about it ni...
How to explain degree with gap in CV? Long story short: Started degree A and dropped out after earning about half the credits for graduating Started another degree B and finished it, getting also a PhD after it Managed to finish degree A studying part-time The fields of A and B are somewhat related, but A is more ...	The way I see it, mentioning the graduation year for degree A would be fine.
How to overcome communication problems? I am a software developer. I am not much of a talker or a social person (even though I agree that coding is a social activity). I mean, when it comes to meetings or when my input is needed in a discussion, I am able to communicate clearly. I have been told by many other team mate...	Maybe you are not as good as a comunicator as you think, is not just explain things well, also includes talk your way out of the problems you need to face everyday, which being too shy can have an impact on. Consider what your expression is as you walk through the office or when you are quietly not answering.
Company wants to publish my work under someone else's name? So, I'm fresh out of high school, I applied to my first job, and got a response! I'll be a freelance writer, writing about tech for a company's blog. However, my (potential) employer (...client?) mentioned in their last email that the stuff I write may eithe...	If you agreed to give the rights to someone else for exchange of something or even for free then there is nothing wrong in that.
Should I notify candidate about the fragile state of my company? I'm running a small IT startup (private firm), funded from my own pocket. We are working on a development project, which is not yet generating income. So far I've hired 3 employees with a 1-year contract. This was the "budget" I was willing to commit to. ...	If both sides agree to an in person interview, then before making an offer you need to let them know the risks involved. If the resume doesn't wow you then do don't have to say anything specific just tell them you aren't hiring.
Pay raises while having stock options Say you're an early employee at a startup, and have been granted stock options (representing under 1% of equity). How should you approach the topic of pay raises? Should you just ask for a small bump, to cover inflation (say a 5% raise)? Should you wait until after a funding round...	You can always ask for a pay rise if you feel you need and deserve one, but don't expect that the company will be able to oblige you.
Telling boss about leaving the company with more time in advance than notice period I got an offer for a new job and I'm taking it. The notice period in the contract for my current job is 4 weeks (both ways), but I've agreed with the new company to start in 8 weeks from now, as that will give me time to tie up some loo...	Generally speaking, there is no harm in being a little early with handing in your notice. But from the given information you are only required to inform them 4 weeks in advance as per contract.
Informing employers about my unwillingness to take work laptop home Most of the Indian IT companies, big or small, issue work laptops to their employees, junior or senior. The intention could vary from office to office, viz catering to important and critical issues on the production environment or an option to work fro...	So, the answer is, raise the issue as a question about security of the device in the office; it's then a fait accompli that you are not taking it home, and, at the same time you are clearly going on record that you will not be taking it home. Taking my laptop home can also work to my advantage: I might ask to work from...
My boss doesn't want me to have a side project It all started back in February when I decided to start an e-commerce store. When my boss learned about it, he started talking less and less to me. Some days he doesn't talk to me at all, like he used to, and when he talks to me he seems like he is not happy with me like ...	As long as you are not using company time and resource to make your side project, and you don't have a clause in your employment agreement which prohibits you from engaging in any sort of technical or business activities which is directly or indirectly have a conflict of interest with the current organization, your man...
Broaching Subject of Fair Compensation I technically have two positions at my workplace. One which I am paid hourly and conforms fairly to State/Federal laws. The other pays by batch (its making dough). For every batch of dough I make and process I get paid $35. However it takes me like 4-4.5 hours. Which makes it to ...	You can't expect to be paid the same amount for working less hard than is expected.
(How) should I report negative feedback from others to my boss? If someone attacks me, for example, criticizes me strongly during a meeting or ignores my efforts to contact them for a prolonged period of time (although I know they are available and have political reasons to avoid me), how should I escalate it to my bos...	As for people ignoring you, if their assistance is required for you to complete your tasks then make sure you have some sort of documentation of your attempts to contact them.
Can an employee salary be more than their manager's I wonder if someone more qualified than his/her manager can be paid more. Is it customary/expected and/or a rule stating that a manager should have a better salary than all of their subordinates? Edit : This is excluding contractors, and bonuses and other benefits. ...	I see no issue with a highly skilled person being paid more than the person they report to.
Leaving a job and asking for references I am a recent graduate from college and have been employed at my current job for 8 months and it unfortunately is not a good fit. After having a very negative performance review from my manager in which she emphasized all of my shortcoming but never discussed my accomplishments ...	If they have bad stuff to say about you then they shouldn't be your reference in the first place. When you encounter those applications asking for your job history, do not provide your managers contact information, just a name is enough.
Taking favor from the management while attending an interview Most of the projects in Indian major IT companies are outsourced. The standard practice to get a candidate on-board is to follow a series of interviews, one of which could be with the client where one or more techies from their onsite client end are the inte...	I have seen people having notes about what questions were asked in the client interview, to help someone crack the interview, but have never seen a recording.
How do I handle a potential work/personal life conflict as the manager of one of my friends professionally? I have a rather peculiar situation. My wife and I have a couple who we are friends with, and recently the woman (let’s call her Jane) was hired in my company and works in my team (I’m her manager!). Now Jane ...	TL;DR - There is nothing, absolutely nothing you need / should do to react in a professional capacity. As long as Jane acts professionally and doesn't make any personal comments, leave it as it is.
Working with people that have different views in geopolitics Our company outsources a lot of ODM and some OEM design with companies in China (and sometimes Taiwan). The views of China's recognition of Taiwan as a sovereign state is different than many Western countries including mine (the United States). We also have a...	There is nothing controversial about saying that Taipei belongs to Taiwan, neither for mainland Chinese nor for Taiwanese.
The value of being bi-lingual from an employer perspective I am thinking of learning a second language purely due to personal choice. My job has a talent profile where we can give information and talk about our talents and at any point in my career should I try to change jobs within the company then this profile can be...	It could be valuable if you have coworkers speaking your second language. If it doesn't provide value or a competitive advantage to your employer then there probably isn't any value.
Is it unprofessional to ask if a job posting on GlassDoor is real? Yesterday and the day before, I came across four job postings on GlassDoor that were fake. I usually call the company to find out the name of the person I should address in my cover letter, and all three told me those job postings weren't real. This mo...	Everyone knows the internet is full of everything from mild deception to downright lies, so no-one should mind you checking to make sure. Ask about the opportunity and more details.
Work mate who isn’t sharing load Within my team most of us have an area of speciality (sometimes this overlaps) but there are some basic daily tasks that we all share - our instructions being that we help each other out. There’s a guy on my team who is actively not sharing the load. I’ve been completely inundated in m...	Inform the manager that you think the other guy is slacking off, and then stop caring about what he does.
Asking interviewer for salary range for position Is it a good idea to ask an interviewer what the salary range is for a position after you told them your current salary? If so, how would you approach doing this? <Q> It's none of their business. <S> They may not do it, but it gives them every opportunity to reduce you...	It's a good idea to check up on salary ranges using one of the many sites like payscale so that you know your worth if an interviewer asks you what your expectations are. Never share your present wage.
Chasing a vacancy where the end date for submissions keeps moving I recently applied for a vacancy directly through a company's website. From postings on agency websites, it was obvious from the description that this vacancy was also being touted by several agencies I sent my application in and the end date for submis...	There is only one reason for the dates to be pushed back: they haven't found the right candidate yet. I would act like for any other candidacy : you applied (through the channels they asked, I hope)
Is coming across as 'sweet' an issue in data science? I recently made a career switch from marketing to data science. I want to be in data science because marketing gets a bit boring after a while since it doesn't take too much skill to be decent at it. More importantly, I felt working with data and 'facts' was less bu...	I don't think there's anything wrong with your personality in the Data Science field, just as long as it allows you to keep working in a professional manner. Getting along with people by being "sweet" (in the purely complimentary sense) is going to be an amazing skill. So my advice would be to get rid of your insecurit...
Didn't mention that I had 3 weeks of holiday booked during interview, and now got job offer During an interview process I said that I had 2 weeks holiday booked in July (but I actually have 3 weeks booked). The job starts in May, so my holiday would happen 2 months into my 6-month probation period. Looking back, I ...	Everyone takes days off, and timing it with job search is hard, so there was no good reason to lie about it.
Family emergency and I can't attend work tomorrow morning My fiancée is pregnant. She lives 1500 km away from me, in another country, in a low-developed region where public transport is slow. I did not talk with her for 3 days. It was my mistake. She became shocked and now she wants to abort the child. I am currentl...	In this case, just say that you have an extremely important life or death family matter that must be dealt with immediately. I would say that the best way to proceed depends on your boss.
Should I tell a fellow intern that he won't be hired? I am presently interning at a company as a part of my B.Tech curriculum. This is my final semester, and once this internship ends that is the end of my B.Tech degree. One of my B Tech colleagues also works here, and HR has informed me that while I will be hired on...	Best not to tell him. Might be seen as a lie, but actually might even be something good for your to do: until you have a signed contract in your hands, you're not hired.
How to balance my talkings with colleagues inside the workplace? I'm working in a company as the only software developer and my co-workers which do website data entry need to talk to each other to proceed with their tasks.My salary is about 4 times of them. So I think my boss expects me I should be more productive than...	You can still work, minus the chit-chat. Besides I feel if I'm going to chat occasionally with other there would be risks that I will lose my job.
How much information do previous employers give to prospective employers? Reading this question , I came across the staement: I know they are going to confirm degree with previous employer In my experience, in the UK, most previous employers will only confirm that the person worked for them between the dates speci...	The answer is it varies by company, not just by country. The policy is that HR only confirm that a person was in employment between whatever dates. Managers are not allowed to give any kind of character reference, positive or negative, on any former employee.
Retail & Fast Food: First time writing a resume I've recently graduated early from my high school, and I'm hoping to apply for a job in retail, or on a fast food crew. Unfortunately, I'm lost on what to say, and how to describe my skill set. I have taken art commissions and communicated with my customers in the past, ...	One good technique, which will help answer your questions, is to use research to understand how to format your resume for a specific position. Since this is your first plunge into the working world, with little or no actual experience, stick to generic qualities, such as: Prompt, good communication skills, works well i...
Should I accept the pre-interview coding take home challenge? I applied to a company and got a phone interview with their in-house recruiter. During the call, he/she did indicate that there will be a technical test. When I asked clarity on what it was they said it was a technical test and would have a time limit of 3 d...	If you don't have any plans or commitments over the 2/3 days and the job sounds interesting, I'd say ask to take the test. If an inexperienced developer sought to hop through our hiring process in their own way, I'd be concerned that they wouldn't fit well into our team and this might negativity impact my assessment of...
Is it appropriate to slightly change the name of my degree? If I have a "BS in Software Development", would it be okay to change the name to "BS in Software Engineering" on my resume? Could it negatively impact background checks or education verification if it is not 100% identical? Although both terms almost mean t...	You could find yourself at risk of misrepresenting yourself as an Engineer (or eligible for status as a Professional Engineer or P.Eng.), which carries weight. You should definitely use the exact name of the degree. If you were translating (because you're applying in a market where employers don't understand the langua...
Are online courses regarded as the equivalent of professional experience? My background is in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Last year I paid and attended android developer nano-degree by google course. At the end of it I uploaded my capstone project on play store. Now I am watching another course o...	There may be courses where you may have a placement within a professional environment, working on professional project, and that may be muddying the water a little, but they are very rare.
I looked up a future colleague on LinkedIn before I started a job. I told him about it and he seemed surprised. Should I apologize? I was thinking about this and was wondering if my behavior is unethical - the information was public, and I didn't think much of doing so at the time. <Q> No. <S> Don't apologize. <S> Ha...	Stop overthinking and don't make things weird by apologizing.
How to explain to manager that I wasn't reading emails because I wasn't receiving shifts and therefore not getting paid (for 100s of emails)? I do a lot of short term, temporary work. I had an interview with a company awhile ago. They decided to "hire" me and said I would be getting a lot of work. For the several month...	Don't mention about it not being part of your job to read emails- because its kind of assumed that you will check your work-related emails for any job you work.
How to politely follow up with coworker who ignores/forgets IMs? Context: I am a fairly new intern, with an assigned mentor who is expected to be my first line of help when/if I need it. Our most frequent communication is via an internal IM system, which is nice because we can quickly message each other and send code s...	Check in with other team members to see if they have answers.
Does HR tell a hiring manager about salary negotiations? If I was to negotiate salary for a job offer with HR, is it customary for HR to communicate this to the hiring manager? I'm worried that it colors my relationship with the hiring manager if I accept the offer. It's an indicator of how much I want the job ("I'll ...	Unless you're going to work in an environment where there are strict rules on salary based on your job, and how long you're with the company, HR will not determine your salary. As answered, yes, you should assume the hiring manager is / will be aware.
Shall I report my organization's bad social media posts to my organization? My company often posts really bad social media posts. It is not opinion based, these are objectively bad posts that consistently contain : typos, poorly cropped pictures and overall nonsense. The problem is that I know exactly who writes these...	The most effective person to raise them to would probably be the manager of the person writing the posts (since you said you're a small company this should be acceptable; I wouldn't advise this in a larger company). If you want to help this person that writes the posts then speak directly to them regarding typos and gr...
Employment contract and expected hours worked (UK) In an employment contract it states the minimum number of hours which is 37.5 which appears to be the standard, however it also states that some flexibility is necessary and from time to time the employee may be expected to work additional hours without compensation (o...	The WTD (working time directive) stipulates that on average if you don't opt out you can only work 48 hours a week. What's actually expected of you will vary from company to company and industry to industry as well. The expectation of working more than 37.5 hours sometimes, and not getting overtime pay or time-in-lieu,...
When company doesn’t achieve targets I am blamed by my boss. Our monthly targets are set up very high I joined my present company 6 years ago. I had to join without any options as my residency was getting over (my home country is India), and only this company provided it. We started with monthly target of 6000 Kuwaiti...	I would suggest that you find a new job and then walk.
How can I write in my resume that I can relocate without any problem and do not need any kind of 'relocation money'? I am a junior software developer thus it's not very profitable for a company on their own and I fully understand it. But I always wanted to live abroad. I do not need any visas (I am an EU citizen) and...	If you are specifically considering cost for visa applications, You can mention that you are citizen of X country and would not require any sponsorship for visas .
Quitting Job at Company owned by Wife's Family Years ago, my wife (girlfriend at the time) and I moved states. During this time, we needed jobs so one of her family members gave me a job as a Jr. Programmer at their company. During the years, programmers have come and gone to where it is only myself doing development...	All you can do is sit down with the company owner and just tell them what your plan is and why you are changing your own personal direction.
How do I mention the quality of my school without bragging I am currently studying at a US university that is among the top school for the field I'm in (CS). However, the university itself is not well known outside the US, and certainly not as being on par with or better than the more well known universities (Harvard, ...	Use your CV to demonstrate the quality of the syllabus and discuss any relevant or impressive courseworks.
Should I let recruiter know that I was interviewed with his company in the past? I was interviewed and rejected by a company (branch A) a couple of years ago. Now I am approached by another recruiter from a different branch (branch B). After a short discussion she suggested to connect me with a recruiter from branch A ...	So do not mention it .
How to get W2 answer from unresponsive institution? I work for the City of New York (CUNY), and I've held the same position for about 15 years. This year for the first time, a standard line on my W2 was missing. I inquired to my college HR about why that was. I got several weeks of runaround, no answer to my question, ...	Inform your boss of what's going on, and find out who the boss is of the people who are giving you the run-around, and complain to them.
Unable to persuade colleagues An issue I've been running into a lot is that me and colleagues are discussing how to do a certain thing in the field of software development, e.g. security. The team leans towards a certain approach that they think is secure. However, from experience I know this approach is not secure. No...	Focus less on you being right and others being wrong; focus more on providing proactive and ongoing education to your coworkers, never ever make stuff up or even stretch the truth, and always come prepared by educating yourself fully on the issue and anticipating objections or weak points in your argument. If it's not ...
What guarantees that you have been officially offered a job abroad? I'm planning to relocate to a European country as a software developer. I have on-going interviews with few companies and everything suggests that I will be getting at least two initial offers, one from company in Germany and one from company based in ...	a written and signed job offer in the mail, which, as @PatriciaShanahan says, you could sign and return.
What are useful resources for helping map out a career change? I've been working on changing my career, taking classes and trying to get projects at work that are outside my normal responsibilities. I currently help new customers build implementation plans and run trainings, but have been getting my hands on projects...	Ideally you'd talk to someone who is doing whatever you want (and it's not clear to me that you know that), and they would direct you to people who hire people like them.
If forced to answer "yes" or "no" for having being fired when applying to job, what to do if you were unjustly fired? I was reminded of this question from How to answer "Have you ever been terminated?" Awhile ago I was fired for just cause. I still think it was unfair and was looking into legal actions, but decided i...	However, you need to be prepared for the possibility of negative consequences for doing so; if the company you are applying to becomes aware of the firing, they may consider you to have lied.
Leaving short term roles out of job applications I worked for Arby’s for about 3 weeks and then applied for a job at IHOP. I got the job and I'm wondering whether it could come back to bite me that I left Arby’s off the application when I applied? Do keep in mind that I'm talking about the application, not my resume. ...	A three week job could easily be considered too insignificant to include, and I doubt it'll cause you any trouble leaving it off.
Should I point out my colleague's mistakes in this situation? Last week I was assigned a project by our manager. I started it and worked on it in between some priority work which came up. The project was stuck. So our manager and I decided to forward the project to my colleague who had completed his projects. He acce...	You are in no position to look down on them in the form of an emotional outburst. In general, when providing feedback, one should focus on objective facts, without emotional response to them: code review is not emotional, it's factual. You should reflect, truthfully, on how you communicated with your colleague, and con...
Good gift/thank-you for Human Resources? I have a great HR department. They really do a nice job. For example, they recently set us up with a pre-tax benefit that put about $1000 in my pocket. What's a good way to thank them? <Q> I agree with the comments that a gift is not really necessary. <S> But if you insist, I...	For things where a specific employee helped you with an issue, like someone helping you with leave forms, a thank you email to that employee with their manager Don't buy something they take home.
How do I answer questions regarding relocation I'm applying for a remote position and it's out of state. I need advice on how to answer the question "Why not relocate". I want to be honest but just don't know how to phrase it. I work remotely because I am disabled and it is hard for me to get around. I have kids in ...	Really you shouldn't have to explain why you don't want to relocate.
Co-worker has annoying ringtone There is a co-worker who has this annoying ringtone of "In the end - Linkin park" and gets about 10 to 15 calls every day. Every time his phone rings I get really annoyed. I feel like I should tell him to keep his phone on vibrate mode but he is new and employed via a third party recruit...	If you don't want to single out this particular co-worker due to his particular ring-tone, address the issue in general form on the team level .You
Is it okay to work on personal projects outside of work? Okay, I have looked for a solution to my specific problem but have only found solutions for working on personal projects at work or on sick days - which is not lining up with my problem. I'm a junior developer, recently finished school about a year ago. I am now...	You should not write anything which competes directly with products you work on for your employer (conflict of interest) In my experience, it has been perfectly OK, encouraged even, to work on other projects in your personal time.
When do I bring up unwelcome news? In the past I tended to break unwelcome news when I was expecting attendees to be least stressed & most likely to have time to discuss about immediate concerns - staying clear of any special occasions & Mondays. I suspect this was just me being selfish, avoiding any immediate backla...	Giving colleagues an opportunity to discuss among themselves in a positive atmosphere where you're available to monitor mood and be there to address concerns, encouraging productive dialogue and setting them straight or at least back on task when appropriate. Spread the word straight away as it happens. Don't "break ne...
How to make sure my company does not own things which I created outside of work? I'm currently working third year in company that produces electronics devices (from design to end product), I'm not involved in designing, I'm just assembling them. My hobby is electronics, I don't sell anything, just do this for myself an...	If you kept a copy of everything you signed, this will be in your file.
Providing direct feedback to a product salesperson I work in tech in a decision making capacity on an Analytics team, and have just moved positions in the last couple of months. In my former role, I inherited a team using a data analysis product, well known in our field, that seemed well suited to the needs of the or...	Even if your comments are negative, the fact that you reply at all creates an opening for the salesperson. You're under no obligation to provide any explanation as to why you're not interested.
Interviewing with little intention to take the job Before I begin, I don't think this is a duplicate of either of these questions, because the scenario is slightly different: Should I go to an interview I don't intend to accept the job (if offered)? Is it a good idea to take part in a transfer interview if I have no...	By all means continue the interview process if you are simply unsure about those specific companies and find out if these positions offer what you would like. As long as you're diplomatic with your rejection, it's fair game.
How would you suggest I follow up with coworkers about our deadline that's today? I'm coordinating an application that an organization I work with will be sending in. There are a few applicants. I've been trying to collect materials over the past few days, but have been getting spotty responses; I recruited a new perso...	Schedule a call with everyone who's critical to this deliverable and hash out everything, including: who needs to provide what when they need to provide it (give yourself enough time to compile and submit) any blockers to the above It's probably too late now, but the situation seems to be that you have a deadline (and ...

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