Been awhile since I’ve published one of these? Well, we do have a new question for our progeeks: How Do You Name-Drop? We all wonder – should we mention someone we know in our cover letters? Should we, in short, … Continue reading
Ah, that magic moment where you see multiple jobs at the same company. Of course that leads to our next “ask a progeek question” . . . Does it hurt one’s chances of being hired if they apply to more … Continue reading
Our question this week is one that’s a bit too common: When job hunting, you’re supposed to “get out there” and “be yourself.” How do you balance those things if you’re naturally introverted (and perhaps a little anti-social)?
Now here’s a good question, especially in these tough and crazy times? “How advanced in your career do you have to be before you can negotiate your terms? I’d say that the real question is not “how advanced in your … Continue reading
And our “Ask A Progeek Question” today is . . . In filling out an online profile (such as on Linked In), what should you list as your job; the one you have or the one you want? First, kudos … Continue reading
What’s our question this week? How do you answer “What do you bring to the position” in a job interview without reciting the job posting OR going too off track? What’s the right balance of requirements and outside details? I … Continue reading
And our question today . . . Are there some skills that are considered too common (like Word) or too bland (like people skills) to be worth mentioning? In an age of overloaded resumes it’s actually an interesting question to … Continue reading
And our question this week is one that a lot of people ask: How do you make the jump between “mall/retail/survival job” and “real job,” considering the chicken-egg situation happening with jobs and experience? This is a question everyone has … Continue reading
So man, we keep getting questions – I’d call this idea a success. So what’s next? “A lot of these application forms insist you give them a salary expectation. I was always told not to get into specifics about money … Continue reading
I’ve got two anonymous questions from our audience this week about job followups and about how to deal with time commitments. Let’s get to it! 1. When applying for a job through a company’s site and the company … Continue reading