Ask a Manager

JULY 15, 2016

A few weeks ago, I missed a phone call from the HR department of a job that I interviewed for and felt confident that I got. I assumed the call was a rejection, but was told by one of my interviewers that the call was an offer. What are the logistics of resigning? Thanks for all your work, I’ve learned a lot!”

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 9, 2017

What should I say when I’m asked why I left my last job in interviews? I’m having trouble wrapping my head around your company’s actions here — and not just firing you all, but the way they’re choosing to handle the logistics around that, as if you’re all radioactive. No, this isn’t typical.

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Success

JULY 5, 2021

Eighteen minutes and 17 seconds into DJ Khaled’s Zoom interview with SUCCESS , his voice was briefly drowned out by what sounded like the unmistakable roar of a lion. When everybody respects the code and moves with a clean heart, everybody thrives,” he wrote in The Keys. I’d be lying if I told you it didn’t startle me.

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Mad in America

MARCH 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: This interview of Anniek Lemmens by Mad in the Netherlands’ Monique Timmermans first appeared on Mad in the Netherlands on February 24, 2024. Now I lie on my recliner with noise cancelling headphones, while he cleans up the kitchen. I‘m happy to see Anniek, 40 years old, again. That did make me terribly lonely, though.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Thankfully it appears that the logistic complications of that have finally overwhelmed her desire and the plan has been dropped, but I expect this year’s party will probably remind her again.” A clean, freshly-shaven, ironed-shirted Buddy walks into the office. The mystery. Then 10:15 am ticks by and the door opens.

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Ask a Manager

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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Ask a Manager

JUNE 9, 2021

But I cannot seem to get even an interview there. It could be a problem with my resume, but when I have applied for jobs in my state, I don’t seem to have a problem getting an interview at the very least. My work history is strong. My friend suggested that I use my partner’s address when applying for jobs.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Everything she does has to be cleaned up to some extent and there are occasions where we spend more time fixing her mistakes than we would have needed to do the work ourselves. When you’re interviewing again, you’d say that you took some time away from work to deal with some family matters. You can raise it as soon as you’d like!

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Ask a Manager

MARCH 16, 2016

I had a fantastic interview with them, and they decided to move forward with my application. Telling the truth has more integrity to it, I suppose — you’d be coming clean, which is good. However, my new role is not so much client-facing; it’s more event programming and logistics. I could argue for either.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 17, 2022

Either way, it’s best to keep lyrics and doodles at work relatively clean and non-violent going forward. My grandmother passed away last weekend and various logistical difficulties will keep me from attending the funeral. My interviewer snapped at me and demanded I change my resume. Can I use bereavement leave for a vacation?

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Ask a Manager

MAY 13, 2019

Can I take notes on an iPad in an interview? I had signed up for government-sponsored interview training, where they teach you how to prepare for an interview and practice with you through roleplay. Just to be on the safe side, I never used my iPad or any other device to take notes in interviews anymore. Here we go….

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