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APRIL 2, 2015

The person who asked me for an informational interview didn’t show up for it. It is not unusual for me to agree to an hour informational interview, give a tour, and perhaps the person shadow me for an hour or two. I recently went through an interview process and received an offer from the company. Here we go….

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DECEMBER 10, 2017

Should I send a holiday card to my interviewer? I interviewed for a position — my dream job — earlier this evening via phone. The interview went well enough, but I think I was just shy of nailing it. Do you think it would be okay to also send a holiday / thank-you card via mail with the holidays approaching?

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APRIL 10, 2015

Once (if) he accepts, consider asking for an informational interview. b) Ask directly for an informational interview by emailing the hiring team. Don’t ask for an informational interview (same reason as above). Should I ask for an on-the-spot interview at a store event? Just apply and see what happens.

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APRIL 7, 2020

I’ve spent three years in sales for a major luxury brand. 18 hours after the governor announced sales had to cease operations, our manager finally called to tell us we were being laid off. Alternatively, and ONLY if there truly is an urgent need, I offered to drop it off at the mail room receiving door with minimal contact.

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DECEMBER 9, 2017

Hitting up references with a sales pitch (#4 at the link). A week or so after I e-mailed you, an operations manager from head office came to our branch to do some sales training with us because of the new emphasis on sales over recruiting. It felt like we were preying on people who trusted us to help them find employment.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2016

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. Sarah will mail you your check.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I recently started working for a big box store as a sales associate. The convention of listing a street address goes back to the days when employers might contact you by postal mail — it’s really no longer necessary at all, and loads of people have stopped doing it. My company doesn’t care about customers threatening violence.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019

In my exit interview, my supervisor (an incredibly kind, high EQ person) asked what was going on. This week I interviewed six people by phone for a position, and we ultimately decided to give the job to someone who already works here. I work in bridal sales, which is a weird world of its own.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I work at a for-profit company and I get a ton of donation requests, sales calls, etc. Many nonprofit or sales professionals want to “build a relationship” and quite frankly I don’t have the time or interest, and my boss doesn’t expect me to take all of these meetings. How can I decline meetings?

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MARCH 18, 2019

My institution has several e-mailing lists (listserv), one of which sends emails out to all students. Students are allowed to and encouraged to post “for sale” notices through the listservs, and I’ve both sold and purchased items here — it’s a great system.

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AUGUST 25, 2019

We received in the mail unsolicited tickets (buy an adult ticket, get a child ticket free) for a circus show that will be in our area next month. This isn’t a perk; it’s a marketing gimmick — a way to generate sales of tickets. I did not have any type of interview or contact with them besides the update emails.

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MARCH 16, 2023

My parents use my grandma’s address for really important things like their driver’s licenses, but besides that all mail goes to the P.O. I tried making jewelry and selling it on Etsy but I never made any sales. interview with a haunted house cast member is it disingenuous to call a situation with a pet a "family emergency"?

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SnackNation

AUGUST 7, 2017

When the company expanded globally, its employee recognition plan lost intimacy as many people received major milestone gifts in the mail, without a human touch. This idea comes from SnackNation’s own sales- (and real life ) rockstar Joey Joyce. The solution ? Create a Giant Wall Clock for Your Employee of the Month Award.

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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. And my first job not involving sales). I had a phone interview with a company I’d be really excited to work for.

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

When I reached out to you earlier this year, I was just “ghosted” by an employer after completing 3 rounds of interviews and having all my professional references checked by their HR person. I wish they would at least send me a short e-mail letting me know their decision. Should I tell my boss I’m thinking of leaving? (#3

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

In my first letter, I didn’t mention that my former colleague also said that women just needed to turn sexual harassment to their advantage to increase sales. We quietly canceled his membership and removed him from all mailing lists, knowing that he wouldn’t miss what he didn’t see. can I wear a baby during a video interview?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2019

My agency contact had set up an interview for me for my dream job, the day after my birthday. I showed up at the interview not just hung over but still drunk. The person conducting the interview asked me if I was sick, and if I was we could reschedule. I tried again, only to be rejected a second time.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

I am now onto the second and third round interviews for two companies — both jobs I would love to have. The one recurring issue, however, is that my interviewers at both companies have had some very direct questions about how I came into my current position. even an insanely low conversion rate is revenue!).

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Is this delay between interviews normal? Is it normal to have 10 days between interview periods if the company is really interested in you? I recently interviewed for a company, and the first two interviews went amazingly well with me knowing I was going to next step before it ended. Don’t read anything into it.

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MARCH 10, 2021

Screening out bigots in interviews. So now the search is on to find a replacement, and HR has decided this time the rest of us on the team (instead of just the manager) will get to do our own group interview with candidates, so we can judge whether they are a good fit for the team. Or at least stop being as good at it.

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Ruby

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

A few more ideas to consider: product demos how-tos educational courses answers to frequently asked questions commentary on news or trends in your industry a weekly/monthly vlog interviews with clients and colleagues Create experiences at a distance. Extraordinary businesses stand out for the experiences they create.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Manager hired someone from a conference without conducting any interviews. She didn’t understand what she was doing wrong (despite being shown in our handbook that sales of any kind (think: Girl Scout Cookies or fundraisers not sponsored by the company) we’re not allowed. Later on that day I get an e-mail from the supplier….Erma

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Work Life

JANUARY 19, 2025

And then there was the golden age of sales. Have you ever heard of direct mail by the US Postal Service ? Heres another great resource for traditional custom direct mail solutions (and the company is woman-owned too [link] ). An interview you did on a podcast. Pebble Post is doing interesting things with digital media.

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