Thanks for your response to my earlier questions. A couple of the URLs you listed were new to me. I currently have 26 general job-search web sites bookmarked, ...
Dear Dr. A,<br><br>1) The inquiry letter is an 'unsung hero' of the job search. As a recipient of tens of thousands of<br>resumes, I strongly contend nothing...
OK, you asked for it, so I'll take this opportunity to whine a little. Basically, I've been out of graduate school for about 12 years. When I was hired here at...
Hi, Dr. A, <br><br>Before you filed your grievance, did you ask your current department head directly (and in a non-confrontational way):<br><br>1. Why he or...
Scott:<br><br>Yes, I sat down with him and asked basically the first of the two questions you listed (why he's not supporting my application for tenure). In a ...
Dr. A:<br><br>"When I tried to point out my record of accomplishments, he simply had nothing to say."<br>He literally lost the power of speech? Or was the ...
Well, you certainly have a talent for asking difficult questions. <br><br>"...he simply had nothing to say." What I meant here was that, after I recapped my ...
Dr. A,<br><br>You're welcome.<br><br>1. Your dept. head may be more interested in articles published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals vs. articles ...
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OK, I'm back with a few more comments and questions. I'll try to take the points from your last message in order. <br><br>1) You mentioned that my dept. head...
Hi Mark,<br><br>"1) You mentioned that my dept. head may have a set of standards that are based on his personal history and experiences. While I'm sure ...
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... a concern and questions about validity and possibly challenging a non-compete agreement and questions regarding staying at current employer? Or is this...
Dear Roger, <br><br>For definitive answers on non-compete agreements, I strongly suggest you contact a qualified attorney. There is no such thing as a...
Scott,<br><br>Thanks for replying. I have a question. Here goes.<br><br>I am employed full time for a software practice in Texas. I was hired with the job...
Roger, Roger, Roger,<br><br>The paychecks keep clearing, and they're unchanged in amount? Quitcherbitchin'! They can call me the janitor if my paychecks keep ...
I would send all materials (resume, cover letter, and application) to both persons, unless the application specifically says only send to HR.<br><br>If the app...
Thanks for the advice, Scott. Seeing as no one else has been so inclined, I guess I will post another question.<br> I have absolutely not geographic preference...
You're welcome. <br><br>You may ask a question whether or not others are asking at the moment.<br><br>You may want to think about a geographic preference ...
Scott, great site. It contains some very helpful tips. I do have one question. With more than 12 years of experience, should my resume be one page or two?...
Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad the site is helpful to you.<br><br>One page or two? It depends on the nature and number of positions you held during this ...
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Well, so far I've done well. I am the top candidate for my dream job in another city. The company has even gone so far as to pay my airfare to come out for an...
Well done! Be yourself, and read "Interview Advice from an Employer" at click4careercounseling.com.<br>It's a widely used review for interview prep, and it's ...
I am currently a long-term "temporary" in the HR department of a manufacturing site of a large corporation - a job that I have tolerated for 1.5 years because...
Hi, Ann and welcome!<br><br>Since you are pushing two years as a temp, you already have a sense of the culture of this organization, its priorities and its ...
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