Mad in America

JANUARY 6, 2024

It’s not surprising for a company that reportedly spent over $100 million on advertising in 2023, making it the country’s projected leading sponsor of podcasts. Once approved, I was invited to a 15-minute interview with a woman who did not work as a therapist. The interviewer said no one she screened had ever failed it.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

This post, clipping your nails during a job interview, a religious new hire, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. My manager clipped his fingernails during a job interview. Yesterday, my manager and I were conducting interviews in his office. I felt horrified for the person interviewing!

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Mad in America

JANUARY 9, 2024

Scientific experiments, like clinical trials, may have standards to avoid mistakes but they don’t operate to a standard any more than a clinical interview has. Standardizing clinical interviews risks disaster. Is there a change on standardized interviews (rating scales) or dipsticks? Science explores, bureaucracy tests.

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Work Life

AUGUST 8, 2024

I interviewed leading audiologists and workers with hearing challenges to better understand how we can build workplaces that empower workers with hearing loss to succeed. There are also external peer support groups to help those with hearing loss, so consider asking management to advertise those as well. Audiologist Craig A.

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AUGUST 8, 2021

This post, my boss says I lied about my level of experience because I took maternity leave, same-day interviews, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. I have a right to maternity leave and would find it odd to disclose this on a resume or bring it up during an interview. Here we go….

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JUNE 4, 2015

My manager clipped his fingernails during a job interview. Yesterday, my manager and I were conducting interviews in his office. During the first interview, he was clearly restless, and about midway through he ruffled through his desk drawer for something. I felt horrified for the person interviewing! Here we go….

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“They don’t want to be super specific because they don’t want to tip off their own employees more than they have to,” says attorney Kara Govro, the chief legal HR expert at HR compliance company Mineral.

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MARCH 27, 2023

My interviewer laughed at me I went on an interview for a marketing related job and met with three interviewers. We made eye contact and the interviewer who was laughing quickly covered her expression with her hand, to hide her laugh. But personally I’d enjoy making it awkward for them. – 2018 3.

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APRIL 28, 2021

This post, interview with an employee at an employee assistance program (EAP) , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. The things we do most of – therapy, legal advice, financial advice, nutrition advice – are done in-house. I sound like an advertisement. It’s always worth asking. To anyone else?

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JUNE 14, 2020

I looked back in all the communications advertising the meeting, and there was no mention that potentially distressing things may be discussed. My company is making everyone re-interview for their jobs. Is this legal? Yes, it’s legal. It’s crappy, but it’s legal.

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OCTOBER 25, 2015

I went and interviewed but didn’t get that contract gig. Those disputes stem directly with recruiters’ contracts with employers, so it’s not something they’re just making up because it’s in their best interests; it’s a legitimate legal issue from the contract both sides entered into. I haven’t yet heard back.).

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MARCH 20, 2018

After a second round interview with company A, I was asked to submit references. She asked if I had any other interviews or offers on the table. I was honest and told her I had one interview the next day. The next day, she calls and asks how my interview went. I saw a job advertised for less than minimum wage.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

My boss is advertising my job because I got sick before some pre-approved vacation time. When I returned to work on Wednesday, I found a sent email (everyone in my office shares one email account) from my boss to our advertising partner asking to place an ad in the paper for an office admin (my job). Is this legal?

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JUNE 24, 2020

Any even mildly competent company is going to prioritize their legal well-being over some dude’s desire to fake-punch other dudes in the groin. This person is a bit of a star in our industry, and during one of the interviews I did recently, the hiring person commented on the connection, asking me how I knew him.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

I used to work in the corporate world in advertising and had an amazing yet strict boss who made me work hard and I loved it! Is this legal? How do I tell a bunch of interviewers I’ve decided to stay at my current job? I’m working for my parents’ business and my role is unclear. I’m so confused.

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APRIL 6, 2023

I am looking for a volunteer to do some video editing, and today I interviewed someone who had said they were interested. But on the other hand, I don’t think it would be hard to find someone who truly wants to do this on a volunteer basis (I already had another interview lined up next week for the project).

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Bonnie Low-Kramen

MAY 17, 2021

Highlights from the BTUA Podcast interview conducted by Bonnie Low-Kramen and Vickie Sokol Evans with SHRM CEO Johnny C. One other important point brought out is that sometimes companies have training dollars that are not widely advertised among the staff. Taylor Jr. & & COS Emily M. It was time for a 1:1 talk with HR.

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

I recently started advertising for a new position that would ultimately report to my manager, but I’m doing the bulk of the hiring. They think it would be funny to schedule a phone interview to see if this guy is as nutty as he seems. It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. Note: The letter-writer sent the resume along.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

A friend and former manager who helped me get the job (my first out of college) just reached out to me with a friend of hers who is trying to set up informational interviews for when she’s in the city. Having just gone through 100 information interviews, of course I’m happy to meet with her and be on the other side of the table.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

So if you really think you’re a strong match with what they’re advertising for, I’d go ahead and apply. Is it legal to be forced to wear shoes that are hurting you at work? Is it legal to be forced to wear shoes that are painful and visibly painful? Thank-you notes after a panel interview.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Should I mention I’m trans when interviewing? I could find a way to work this information into an interview as a “gauging the culture” question. Legally, employers can’t consider it (even in your favor) when deciding whether or not to hire you. After many years with my employer, I’ve decided to look for another situation.

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MAY 14, 2015

There is currently a manager post open at my organisation which has been advertised externally and internally. The interview process starts with an assessment day which I’m assuming will be group work on scenarios. If you are successful at this stage you then move forward to the interview round. Is this fair? ” 5.

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MARCH 25, 2015

Y’all, sending advertisements to your interviewer is a very bad idea. Most people don’t use references from their current job, because they don’t want to jeopardize their employment, and other employers understand that. Just use managers from previous jobs. Can my boss prohibit me from hanging out with his ex-wife?

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

A fantastic, right-up-my-street job has just been advertised and I’m applying. It’s a fairly small professional world in the area I live, and it’s possible, although unlikely, that the people I interview with/putative future managers will know or learn of our past relationship. Is this legal?

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

I started in financial and legal, and now all advertising agency searches. That’s different than sending a gift to someone who you’re interviewing with. He jumped through hoops for them with video interviews and finally was flown to NYC to meet with the top people on the team, and he interviewed all day.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Legal note: This isn’t harassment in the legal sense unless you’re being targeted because of your race, religion, or other protected characteristic. But I’d put the word in there anyway because it’s accurate in the non-legal sense, and it might spur your manager to stop twiddling her thumbs.). Am I about to be rejected?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

I got through multiple rounds of interviews pretty consistently, but never got an offer. I come from a legal background so my old cover letters were kind of formal and rigid and also didn’t provide new information about myself that wasn’t already on my resume. Then, a recruiter reached out.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

On top of that, if she’s already advertising someone’s position when they don’t know they’re going to be replaced , there are bigger problems here — although it’s not clear if that’s what the ad was.). I was then contacted by the hiring manager for a Zoom interview, and it went really well. Be sure you’re really up for that.

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

And with it, our company’s advertising revenue. I’m happy to say that finally, after 6 months of intense searching and repeated anxious re-reads of your interview guide , I’ve accepted a fully-remote, salaried position at another university! We limped along, relying on savings, PPP loans and a trickle of ad revenue.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

It’s not illegal per se, but it could lead to legal headaches for the company anyway: When an employee finds out they’ve been lied to about the reason they were let go, they often figure the real reason must have been something shady (since otherwise, why wouldn’t the company have just told them the truth?). Wow, no, terrible practice.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2016

The job was advertised as permanent, and I applied. My close friend, who works in a different agency, applied for it but didn’t say anything to me until interview appointments were sent out. Her reasons were pretty poor, e.g. if I got the job, my regular position would be open and they would use the interview process to fill it.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Employer offered me more money than they advertised. The interview went really well. I think I exceeded expectations during the technical portion of the interview. I have been interviewing with a large corporation. We are still in the interview phase of the recruitment process, but hope to make a final decision soon.

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MARCH 14, 2016

My career advisor thinks I should apply, and that perhaps they’ll realize through the interview/offer process that they’re low-balling the salary. Going through the interview process only to say at the end “oh, that salary that you were clear about from the start isn’t enough for me” is not operating in good faith.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

About six months ago, my company of 75+ advertising people got rid of our in-house IT person. Actually quitting isn’t something I want, although if I get a better offer I will make a point of mentioning this in my exit interview. Is it legal for them to just take those hours away from me? It’s not fair, but it’s legal.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Was this an interview faux pas. At the end of a series of interviews, to show how excited and interested in the job and company, I said if I was offered the job I’d definitely accept the offer. I had a phone interview with a company I’d be really excited to work for. Frequent interview-ending answers.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

On Demand Interviews as a screening tool. Are on demand video interviews (where the applicant recounted themselves answering questions in some kind of portal) a good initial screening tool? I had several of these in my last search where I was sent an email to interview this way. bathroom emergencies during an interview.

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MARCH 16, 2017

I am certain she can not legally make these demands, but how can I politely tell her it’s none of her business? Which makes me wonder: where are you advertising? I have another interview for a dream job later this week: how do I appropriately set expectations about my writing? I average 1.5

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