Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 16, 2022

1. “I wanted to write a note to you to express my thanks to you and the wonderful community at Ask a Manager. Since I first stumbled upon your blog, probably around 4 or 5 years ago (when I was really starting to put some serious effort and thought into a job search), I have long lost count of how many people I directed to your site.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 22, 2020

At one point, my partner commented on how hard it was seeing me sad all the time because of work. Anyway, very likely thanks to your tips on resume/cover letter writing and interview prep, I ended up landing a couple of interviews, and accepted a new position last week!

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HR Lineup

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The templates offered by Resume Genius cover a wide range of industries and career levels, from entry-level to executive, making it easy for users to find a template that fits their needs. The step-by-step resume builder walks users through each section of the resume, offering tips and suggestions on how to write a winning resume.

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Center for Coaching

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Assessments 24-7 This is a Monday blog series; our regular coaching blog will be published on Thursday’s. Expanding on the previous blogs explaining the DISC styles and how to identify them, this blog reviews how to identify DISC style based on writing. The Mulvaney account needs to be reworked.

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Ask a Manager

JUNE 20, 2022

season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. After much time to think, and contemplate, I realized that me asking this question and writing this letter to you was simply my way of venting a bit of frustration.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

ChatGPT, Copilot, and other GAI tools are all the rage these days, helping workers across industries with everything from writing cover letters and editing job descriptions to building decks and obtaining career advice. How a Gen Z’s Workout Rebellion Is Shaking Up Workplace Norms (Maren Hogan on LinkedIn) 6.

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6Q

APRIL 15, 2021

However, to bring an edge to your resume, you can hire expert resume writing services and cheap paper writing at affordable pricing. However, to bring an edge to your resume, you can hire expert resume writing services and cheap paper writing at affordable pricing. But you aren’t alone. Let’s begin!

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Cisive

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Understanding how the adverse action process works is crucial to staying on the right side of the law. The FCRA covers the required notices for adverse actions taken due to the subject’s background check. Let’s investigate how this process should play out when screening a potential employee.

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Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

1. “I’m currently writing this with a massively stupid grin on my face. I wrote in to you last December asking about how to avoid discussing politics with family when I work in politics. Well, I got a full time offer letter from them last week to join the firm as a full fledged, salaried Communications Assistant.

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Ongig

JUNE 10, 2020

It depends on how you plan to use them. Writing in a professional setting may call for capitalizing job titles. Writing in a professional setting may call for capitalizing job titles. Depending on the type of communication piece you are writing, you will want to follow a style guide. Are job titles capitalized?

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Business Management Daily

JULY 27, 2022

Even if your position doesn’t include the word ‘writer,’ good business writing skills are a must for any professional, regardless of industry. In fact, two-thirds of employees working for large companies write as part of their jobs, which goes up to 80% for service companies. Why do business writing skills matter?

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

If it keeps happening and it’s causing real problems (as opposed to just “this feels weird” or “this is different from how we’ve normally done this”), at that point you could say something — maybe to him, or maybe to whoever issues guidelines for program attendance. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. Am I wrong here?

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Empuls

MARCH 28, 2023

Welcome to our latest blog post on how to create a relieving letter. If you're not familiar with what a relieving letter is, it is a document given by an employer to an employee when they leave their job. Creating a relieving letter can seem daunting, especially if you've never done it before.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2020

I updated my resume, wrote a great cover letter (using your advice) and after three interviews I was offered the job! I will be managing a staff and utilizing many of the skills I’ve learned by reading your blog. It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time.

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Yello

JANUARY 7, 2020

Cover letters added value in the 1900s, but what about today? Cover letters emerged in the early 1900s as a way to collect additional information about work history. By the mid-20 th century, requests for cover letters to accompany resumes were appearing in newspaper job classifieds.

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Ask a Manager

MAY 13, 2021

” I panicked, because of the many columns I’ve read on your blog about parents intervening for their children and how this looks on both the child and the parent. .” How do I shut down my father’s suggestion that he call my boss, if he suggests it again? If he does it anyway, how should I respond?

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 20, 2022

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose former employer wanted “their side of the story” about a process they didn’t document when they left (#2 at the link)? It’s “where are you now?” Here’s the update.

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Extensis

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In this blog, learn about five stages every tech startup should integrate into their recruitment strategy. Tech founders are always ready for top talent to elevate their startup, but determining how to attract those employees can be a challenge. A tech startup can’t become a unicorn without a powerhouse team.

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6Q

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

You have written a resume, a CV, a cover letter. For that reason, writing one will take some time and personal reflection. To start, write freely and edit along the way. If you see yourself working with community leaders on short term projects, write it down. Do you need a personal vision statement as well?

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 28, 2022

Before AAM, I wouldn’t have had any idea on how to handle this. I’m dizzy with success and want to put this out there as an example of how to effectively advocate for yourself. This post, it’s your Friday good news , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news! Quietly seethe? Curse sexism?

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Ask a Manager

MAY 20, 2022

I certainly didn’t think that I’d be writing a letter for Friday Good News, but here we are. My skills outgrew my role quickly, but I took your advice to remember how junior I am and do all the ‘boring’ stuff cheerfully. I realized that regardless of how much I like the people I work with, my workplace isn’t going to get better.

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Precheck

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Adverse Action: How to Stay Compliant with the FCRA Nov. 6, 2023 Chad Ascar Director of Compliance & Training Understanding how the adverse action process works is crucial to staying on the right side of the law. The FCRA covers the required notices for adverse actions taken due to the subject's background check.

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Ask a Manager

APRIL 7, 2023

While quietly job searching, I had multiple discussions with my boss and grandboss about my salary: I did my research and showed them how underpaid I was. This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s your Friday good news! 1. “I was working as a data analyst job for a few years before the pandemic hit.

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GetFive

MARCH 22, 2020

Their silence could mean you need to re-examine your targeting, resume quality and cover letter customization, but you haven’t really been rejected by the non-responders; you just didn’t catch their attention. After every job interview, don’t just write a thank you note — write an influence letter.

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Insperity

JANUARY 4, 2022

Yet, while there are plenty of places to learn how to write a resume, cover letter or curriculum vitae, it can be hard to know what to put into a bio – and what to leave out. One of the biggest mistakes people make when writing about themselves professionally is that they use too many words. Let’s get started.

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Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

At the beginning of quarantine, I threw out my resume and cover letter and used your advice to re-write them. At the beginning of quarantine, I threw out my resume and cover letter and used your advice to re-write them. It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time.

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Ask a Manager

JULY 29, 2022

I re-read all the articles on your blog about resume and cover letter writing and did a ton of work on my materials to condense and showcase results. I re-read all the articles on your blog about resume and cover letter writing and did a ton of work on my materials to condense and showcase results.

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Ask a Manager

JANUARY 22, 2021

I’m very surprised to be one of the people writing in for good news Friday, but here I am! But thanks to an unconventional hiring process that prioritized small writing tests over CVs in the first instance, I’ve been offered a position at a tech company– not only that, a position the company added just for me.

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GetFive

JANUARY 6, 2020

It’s a cold fact that you don’t know if many of the cold emails and cover letters you send to people are even read by the recipient. Make your letter scannable. People don’t have time to read letters from strangers. Write an engaging subject line. By Rob Hellmann, GetFive Certified Coach. Focus on them.

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Ask a Manager

OCTOBER 9, 2020

I have been a frequent reader of your blog for the past five years, and I am so appreciative of all the helpful advice and content you consistently provide to your readers. I didn’t hear from my former boss for a while, and I started to think I would end up stuck at my awful job for who knows how long. I don’t know why!)

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Empuls

MARCH 27, 2023

One of the most important steps in the process of leaving a job is to write a resignation letter. Writing a resignation letter may seem like a daunting task, but with the right guidance and approach, it can be a straightforward and effective way to communicate your decision to your employer. What is a resignation letter?

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WeSpire

AUGUST 13, 2021

Responsibilities: We are committed to providing you with a well-rounded marketing experience, and you will work on projects in the following marketing disciplines: Content Development: Write blogs, assist with presentations, whitepapers, create videos and draft and design other content to be used for lead generation.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

I was so embarrassed and ashamed — I had shared the update about my new job with my entire LinkedIn network, for crying out loud — but reading your blog reassured me that sometimes, things don’t work out. Consulting AAM once again, I polished my resume and cover letter and began the job hunt. It’s your Friday good news!

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Thrive Global

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Can you tell us a bit about how you grew up? When we moved back to Canada, 9 years later, I was in grade 11, and I quickly realized how different life was here. Decolonize our minds ; We fear change because we believe it will contribute to loss of power. Understanding that power and privilege were not rightfully anyone’s to keep.

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Ask a Manager

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

How on earth do I handle this? This post, my mother-in-law got a job at my company, my new coworker is someone I talked to on a dating app, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. My pushy mother-in-law got a job at my company. Also, I’m newly pregnant!

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 28, 2021

month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. I ended up posting a fairly small update in the comments, but decided since everyone loves updates it would be worth writing in with an actual update!

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HR Bartender

JUNE 5, 2016

So how do you know the best title to put on your resume? So I asked a couple of my friends who write resumes and provide career advice to share their thoughts. Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter is a Master Resume Writer (MRW) and owner of CareerTrend , a professional resume writing service. That’s what this reader wants to know.

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