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It's been three months since I started looking for a job, and I'm seriously considering trying one of those online freelance sites. Is there a way to know which freelance job postings are legitimate and which ones are scams?
If my resume isn't getting me any interviews, should I hire a resume writer?
What should I do if my friend comes to work still hungover from partying the night before - in the middle of the week?
Can I negotiate salary for an internship?
Is it illegal to deny someone a job because he's overqualified; and if I "tone down" my qualifications to get a job, could that work against me?
The following question was posted in the comments section of the article, Finding the Right Mentor, by Jon H of JoinTagNow.com:
When you are struggling to find a mentor, what do you do?
Which is better for somebody who has no work experience, a functional resume or a chronological one?
Can a conviction that I got as a teenager, for unpaid traffic tickets, jeopardize my chances of getting a job?
We just got a new sales supervisor, twentysomething and very bright, but whenever one of our older coworkers goes to her for help - with anything - she talks to them like they're idiots or she totally blows them off or she takes over and does the work herself. How can I tell her she's being a jerk without looking like one myself?
I just started my summer internship two weeks ago and I'm already boredout of my mind. How can I ask for more challenging work without coming across as a complainer?
My recruiter told me not to send thank you notes to interviewers by email because it makes me look like I don't care and tarnishes my personal brand. Is that true? Doesn't the fact that I took the time to write a thank you letter at all show that I care and want the job?
I've been offered a job by an American with offices in Europe and Asia, and I've been assigned a position in one of their European offices. What do I need to know about relocating to another country for work?
When I told an older friend that I had to get a job, in addition to my full-time internship - to pay the rent until my roommates return in the fall - he said that moonlighting is illegal. Is that true?
My company has to cut costs and has begun asking people to volunteer for reduced hours. I'd like to help them out, but I can't afford to lose my health insurance. What's the least number of hours I can work without losing my benefits?
Why do I have to authorize a credit check when I won't be working with any money or accessing client accounts?
An old friend of mine asked me if I had any work for his son in my small graphic design business. I do have a job his son could do, but I've heard he's been in some trouble. Should I do a background check? I don't want to offend my friend, but I don't want to jeopardize my business either.
I'm twenty and I just got promoted to supervisor in the call center where I work; some of my coworkers are 10, 20, or 30 years older than I am. How can I get them to respect me and cooperate with me as the leader of our team?
How do I prepare for a behavioral interview?
I'll be starting college in the fall; what can I do to establish my personal brand once I get there? Can I start now, and how would I go about doing it?
My boss often uses very personal references when he explains things to me. For example, he gave an explanation of a surplus this way: "If I ask you for one kiss and you give me two, I have a surplus of one kiss." Is that sexual harassment? Is there a way to make it stop without losing my job or looking like a tattle tale?
I have a small retail business that's growing fast, but how can I get the help I need when I still can't afford to pay anyone?
Can my company really attract more qualified candidates by creating a Facebook page? How so?
How can I hire the best candidates when company cutbacks prevent me from offering the best salary?
I've just been offered the job of my dreams, but it pays less and has a less attractive health plan than my current employer. Should I take the job anyway and hope that things improve when the economy bounces back or should I play it safe and stay where I am?
I just graduated from college, but haven't found a job, yet. Will I ruin my chances by working as a temp?
