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OCTOBER 12, 2022

This post, should the interviewer dress up, I can’t afford to go to an event recognizing my work, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Should the interviewer dress up? I’m a fairly senior manager interviewing candidates over Zoom for professional positions (e.g., Here we go….

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AUGUST 17, 2024

But the exit interviews did turn. 00:05:03 Krystina Moustakis So depending on what fits best for this situation, we would need to dig in a little deeper and figure out where the logistics of this where that hiccup is literally happening. The main thing I think we saw is that it’s a a really tough market. How’s that sound?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Is this even legal? It’s legal for a company to decide they don’t want new managers to be permanently remote, as long as they make exceptions for disabilities where required by law. We would do weekly testing but no one seems to want to start talking about the logistics! A few days later I had an interview. Time to leave.

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OCTOBER 3, 2021

Also, do I have to finish out my two weeks notice with someone who’s threatening legal action against me for quitting? Explaining to interviewers why I took the last few months off. In my most recent interview, my interviewer bluntly asked what I had been doing since my last job. This is not a thing!

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MAY 26, 2015

While what I do is legal under the laws of the state of California, it is illegal under federal law and would also be illegal for me to do the same thing in Oklahoma. Also, add a note next to the employer’s name that says “(operating legally under California state law).” million in sales annually. Did I misunderstand?”

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JANUARY 15, 2023

Is this legal? Would it be legal if they offered this benefit to parents of any gender, but not non-parents? The part where they’re not offering it to non-parents is legal (except for in the small number of jurisdictions in the U.S. They even included this line in the email requesting to setup an online interview with me.

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OCTOBER 31, 2021

He is speaking to legal about changing the policy to specify a human death. Bereavement leave isn’t generally intended to be enough time for someone to do all of their grieving — it would need to be many months longer if so — but rather as time to deal with logistics around a death, like organizing and attending a funeral.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2018

We are a law firm and have recently moved to giving legal research and writing assignments to our attorney candidates. We do not make every candidate do this, but if we are still seriously considering them after the interview, we use it as a major part of deciding whether to hire them or not.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

Is there anything that we can legally say to her? This makes it difficult to secure dates and other logistical details. Hiring manager is flying to me for an interview. Once I submitted my interest via email, the hiring manager emailed to schedule a brief phone interview.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

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JULY 29, 2020

Is this legal? As for the legality, there’s no federal law that prohibits you from treating people differently based on parental status. Check with a local lawyer to be sure, but I suspect you’d be in the clear legally. Turning down an interview without burning bridges. People turn down interviews all the time!

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

A friend forwarded me a job ad that sounded pretty great and now I have an interview thanks to your advice. Would it be our legal right to be paid during these calls, especially if we are off-shift? I’d raise it with your boss by asking about the logistics of it. It’s the best job opening I’ve found nationwide so far.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

I explained what had been going on and that I was going to need time to deal with some of the legal, logistical, and emotional fallout. Interviewing when I can’t move part of my face. This was a first interview.) but they left for a new job and a new boss came in. In 2016 I came down with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

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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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DECEMBER 23, 2015

I’ve heavily thrown myself into the job market, and have applied and interviewed for positions with companies that want to fill their respective positions by the beginning of the year, meaning that I may very well end up with a new job in a few weeks. How to share a portfolio of work at the phone interview stage.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Simply organizing these events isn’t itself a legal issue — the law would only come in if your mom explains she needs to opt out for physical reasons and is denied, or if she’s penalized for not participating after that. I have a LOT of vacations planned this year … when do I tell interviewers? Wait for the offer stage , though.

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JUNE 15, 2016

In the latter case, alternatives (cabs, Uber) can sometimes be feasible, but not in every case (because of expenses or logistics). So much so, that at the end she said she would be getting back in touch to schedule an interview, which she did. Should I contact the HR rep prior to the interview and ask? It went really well.

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JUNE 6, 2016

We had something of an exit interview (over the phone – again, not the way I would have preferred to do this), and discussed why she was being fired. I work in a not for profit legal center as a paralegal with approximately 20 employees. Talking in an interview about projects that aren’t on my resume. ” 4.

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MARCH 22, 2018

If leaders here really think that, that’s awfully unfriendly to women and parents, and seems like a potential legal liability.”. I’m really excited about the work and I liked the team and manager when I met them in the interview. He will be interviewing for the same team that hired me. Our receptionist is rude to people.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

A couple of years at the same salary isn’t a big deal, but after that you risk missing out on too much earning potential — especially if you’re in a state where it’s legal to ask about salary history when you’re looking for your next job. I have been job hunting for a long time now and fortunately I have a few interviews lined up.

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MARCH 9, 2017

The company will confirm the dates of our employment only and says we will face legal action if we come back or contact them, directly or indirectly, for any reason besides getting confirmation of our employment dates. What should I say when I’m asked why I left my last job in interviews? No, this isn’t typical.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

If anyone asks about it, you can matter-of-factly say, “Yeah, it made the logistics of coming for a week a lot easier.” After all, with at-will employment, there’s no such legal thing as wrongful termination, so justifying a termination with fraudulent documentation seems like a waste of time. Bring your dog!

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JUNE 2, 2016

The reader, Karen Climer, runs this entertainment business for kids , and she graciously agreed to do an interview for us. Tell me about the logistics. Recently, a reader mentioned that she works as a magician for kids, and I wanted to know more. So you’re a magician for kids! Tell us what the job entails. Do you work for yourself?

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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 legal last name is hyphenated, but for family reasons I want to drop the second name and just go by the first.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

The usual legal process is taking place in order for me to be able to deduct costs I incurred, from her deposit. Now, I have no problem answering to this person that I do not know who they are and that they need to follow a legal process if they want to claim anything from me. It should be her call. Do I sound overwhelmed?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Features: The tool offers modern text, video, and interview scheduling features for teams looking to make their recruiting processes efficient. The tool also integrates with every major video conference provider to help recruiters attract talent virtually and host video interviews.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Then there’s the fact that having sex with an employee raises the potential for abuse of power and legal liability. Stick to the logistics that his manager needs to know about right now — he’s expected to be out for X amount of time, how to get them the FMLA paperwork, etc. I’m sorry!

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MARCH 19, 2017

Those are usually held on Mondays, which is fine, because my in-laws, who work Tuesday-Saturday, can come over and babysit (the logistics of a part-time working mom life consist of many moving parts :D). ” But are you sure you meet the legal definition for a contractor ? Did I over-share about my new salary?

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MARCH 28, 2025

These individuals are most likely to excel in C-suite, management, legal, business or manufacturing industries. Their listening skills and ability to read others also help them during interviews. Additionally, they thrive in fast-paced environments where they can shoot for the stars and clearly see the progress and impact they have.

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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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MAY 18, 2022

Legally speaking, employers can prohibit or allow religious decor in employees’ personal work areas (they just can’t allow it for some religions but not for others), but I haven’t been able to find anything addressing religious decor in a shared work space like yours. Interviewer scheduled a phone call with me but never called.

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JUNE 18, 2019

By default, I often an email communicator especially for quick FYIs or logistical items. ” The nonprofit called me for a phone interview and it went okay but I am feeling less enthusiastic about the role. They’re legally allowed to do this, and sometimes companies do decide to nix remote work.

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