Monthly Archives: February 2008

This one is from the mailbag: Two years ago, I took a leave of absence and shortly thereafter resigned from my job as an elementary principal after two years in the position due to stress and a bad situation with … Continue reading →

The ultimate bargaining chip isn’t that “they have to get you a salary in the job offer” as that is assuming you will receive one. The ultimate bargaining chip that you may or may not get an offer. And if you’re playing salary games in the interview process, what’s to make me believe that you won’t play other games. Give me a reason I shouldn’t believe your entire persona is based on an ego that requires having the upper hand in order to play ball. Continue reading →

So on my last post, I got a response from HR Wench that made sense. If a company doesn’t like you (it happens) and they are jerks about it (that happens too), then they have helped you out. Why you may ask? YOU DON’T WANT TO WORK FOR JERKS! At least, I don’t want to work for jerks. And if you are currently working for a jerk, you don’t want to continue to work for a jerk (even for more money, corner office). If you aren’t currently working for a jerk, why would you want to start (even for more money, etc)? Continue reading →

I don’t like lying so I don’t though I don’t know anyone who can claim that was true 100% of the time. Still, I don’t typically lie to job seekers because it is infuriating for them and it has the ability to burn some bridges. People, for the most part, understand that you aren’t interviewing one person. So when I say, “I interviewed another person and they are a strong candidate as well so we are going to do a second interview with them. I know it sucks for you to wait but we can’t make a decision until after that.” people typically understand. I know I certainly do. Continue reading →

From the mailbag: I was recently let go from a company for not disclosing some information from my background. The company has allowed me to use them as a future reference as this job was an internship and my cut … Continue reading →