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November 24, 2008, 6:15 pm

‘The biggest turkey I ever hired’

More than two-thirds, of hiring managers in a recent survey said they’d rather muddle along with the employees they have than take a chance on hiring someone new, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 25 Ask Annie column. Of course, if some new hires turn out to be turkeys, lots of hiring managers are no prize pigs themselves. What was the worst hire you’ve ever made – or who was the biggest turkey you ever went to work for?

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November 20, 2008, 12:32 pm

1 job, 11 interviewers

Panel interviews are getting more common all the time, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her November 21 Ask Annie column. Ever been interviewed by a panel — or been a panel member? What do you see as the pros and cons? Got any tips for candidates or panelists? What are your most-dreaded types of interviews?

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October 24, 2008, 12:19 pm

How to get a job for the holidays – and beyond

Retailers plan to take on even fewer seasonal workers than they did last fall, which was not such a hot hiring season either, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 27 Ask Annie column. Are you looking for a seasonal job this year? Got any tips for finding one – or for turning it into a permanent one?

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August 28, 2008, 9:19 am

Don’t sabotage your job hunt: 6 tips

If you lose your job, you shouldn’t immediately start calling and e-mailing your network and answering Internet job ads, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her August 28 Ask Annie column. Understandable as that course of action is, she writes, it’s unlikely to get you into the job you want.

What mistakes have you made when job hunting? Have you ever taken a job you knew was wrong for you -and, if so, are you still in it? What have you seen friends or colleagues do to sabotage their searches? If you’ve landed on your feet after a layoff, how did you do it?

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June 10, 2008, 12:58 pm

13 dumb job-interview moves

A recent Office Team poll asked hiring managers at 1,100 big companies in North America to recall the most embarrassing or bizarre interview moments they had witnessed or heard of, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her June 11 Ask Annie column. What was the most surprising or weird thing you ever did — or witnessed — in a job interview?

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March 25, 2008, 11:49 am

If your employer goes bust, what next?

It’s every professional’s nightmare: You’re working in a great job for a well-regarded employer, then the company — seemingly overnight — suffers a crisis and is bought out or goes belly-up. That’s the unpleasant situation facing many Bear Stearns employees, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her March 25 Ask Annie column. How safe is your job? Are you worried your company could suffer a Bear Stearns-like implosion, and if so, what are you doing to get ready? If you worked for a company that failed, how did you deal with it? You can also send us your photos and videos, or email us and share your story.

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December 18, 2007, 9:35 am

When the prospective boss is a mystery

If the company you’re interviewing with won’t let you have in-depth discussions with your prospective boss, you don’t want to work there, says Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her December 18 Ask Annie column. After all, the No. 1 reason people quit their jobs is to flee a terrible boss, so it’s important to make sure you two get along. Did you meet your current boss before you started working for him or her? Were your first impressions correct? What should you watch out for when meeting a potential new boss?

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October 22, 2007, 10:24 am

How to ace a phone interview

With no visual cues for a hiring manager to rely on, you need to make the most of your voice, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 23 Ask Annie column. Have you been interviewed for a job – or interviewed others – over the phone? Was the meeting tougher because it was held over the phone? How did it turn out?

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October 10, 2007, 4:12 pm

10 dumbest job-interview moves

Don’t bring mom to the job interview, warns Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 11 Ask Annie column. One candidate forgot that basic precept, and wound up as No. 9 in a list of wackiest job-interview moves, which was based on a recent Accountemps poll of hiring managers. What’s the biggest mistake you ever saw someone make – or (gulp) maybe even made yourself – in a job interview?

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November 13, 2006, 4:48 pm

‘What’s your greatest weakness?’

It’s one of the most dreaded job-interview questions – especially since hiring managers have long since learned to see right through self-congratulatory confessions like, “I tend to work too hard” and “At times I’m almost too conscientious,” writes Anne Fisher, in her Nov. 14 Ask Annie column. What do you think is a good reply? And should interviewers even ask the question?

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