When I temped for my current employer, everything was great. I had plenty of fun and interesting work to do, my own workspace, help whenever I needed it, and everyone was friendly and supportive. Since I became a full-time employee two weeks ago, all of that has changed. My workload - which is now mostly data entry and filing - has doubled, my workspace, which is one of the largest, is now being shared with a new temp, I practically have to make an appointment to get help and the friendliness and support are nowhere to be found. What's going on here? What should I do?
Posted by Candice Arnold on February 9, 2010 at 8:10 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Can an employer be sexually harassed by an employee? One of my male direct reports, with whom I work very closely sometimes, has been making some very inappropriate comments lately. I've tried to subtly let him know that his behavior is unprofessional and unwanted to no avail. Is there a way to handle this BEFORE filing a complaint with HR or the EEOC? I'm afraid that if I file a complaint or fire him or even get him transferred out of my department, he might turn the tables on me and make me look like Demi Moore in "Disclosure" since I'm the boss and he's the employee.
Posted by Candice Arnold on February 9, 2010 at 7:59 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
When I recently interviewed for a new job, the interviewer asked, "Are you a morning person or an evening person?" This company only has one shift, daylight, so what difference does it make?
Posted by Candice Arnold on February 9, 2010 at 7:55 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Times are tough, so I'm taking any kind of job I can get right now, but I haven't worked in retail in over 20 years. Should I put experience from so far back on my resume or in the cover letter?
Posted by Candice Arnold on February 9, 2010 at 7:45 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
If I was hired by a company where I interned, do I still need to list the internship separately on my resume; and where do internships go on a resume, in the Experience section or in the Education section?
Posted by Candice Arnold on February 9, 2010 at 7:40 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
The following video features a question that reminded me of Toby Dayton's article about The Ladders. Although the amount of money this candidate expected was less than one-third what job seekers who use The Ladders anticipate, the basic principle is the same: The interviewer quoted a specific salary, but when the candidate was set to start the job, he/she learned that the salary was less a good bit less than what the interviewer had stated.
Handling False Advertising in Job Offers -- www.AskK2.com from K Squared on Vimeo.
Katherine Crowley, a Harvard trained psychotherapist, and Kathi Elster, a management consultant and executive coach, create the yin and yang of their company, K Squared Enterprises. Bestselling authors, educators, public speakers, executive coaches, and veteran consultants, Kathi and Katherine are seasoned guides in the area of professional fulfillment through self-awareness and self-management. Together they have written Working For You Isn't Working For Me, The Ultimate Guide To Managing Your Boss and the national bestseller, Working with You Is Killing Me: Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at Work.
Posted by Candice Arnold on February 4, 2010 at 3:13 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
We have a new hire who seemed like a dream come true during the interview phase and her 90-day trial period. Now, I'm not so sure. More than once I have brought projects to her that would not only expand her knowledge of the department and the company, but that would help her gain an understanding of what her coworkers in other areas of the department do, too. Her response each time was, "That's not in my job description." She actually has a written copy of it and uses it as proof. I've been lenient because she's new and I believe she's being counseled by someone else, but enough is enough. How can I tactfully let her know how seriously she's jeopardizing her job and her reputation by doing this?
Posted by Candice Arnold on February 2, 2010 at 9:29 AM | Leave a Comment (2)
