Job hunting for introverts
If networking drives you nuts and you tend to think a while before you respond to interviewers’ questions, you may find a job search especially difficult, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Feb. 12 Ask Annie column. But introverts have certain advantages, too — like a tendency to think before you speak — that you can use to improve your odds, she writes. Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? Do you agree that job hunting is easier for extroverts? If you’re introverted, have you got any tips on what worked for you in your last job hunt? Would you rather work for an introvert or an extrovert?
Just got laid off? Get better severance
If you’ve just left your boss’s office with the dire news that your position is being eliminated, stay as calm as possible, at least outwardly, advises Anne Fisher in her January 27 Ask Annie column. Doing so could help you negotiate a bigger severance package, she writes.
If you’ve been laid off, what kind of severance did you get? Did you feel it was fair? Did you try to negotiate the terms? What did you want, and did you get it? Any suggestions for others who want to pursue a better deal in a layoff?
How to ace your first 100 days in a new job
When stepping into a new, challenging leadership position, spend your first 30 days listening, and studying the company and the challenges it faces, says Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Jan. 20 Ask Annie column. Have you ever had to step into a new job and correct a disastrous situation? What worked (or didn’t) for you? Your bosses? How have you coped with low morale among coworkers? How can you keep both employees and higher-ups happy?
‘Dilbert’ on how to save your career
Scott Adams, creator of the comic-strip Dilbert, spent so many years in corporate middle management that his characters and story lines resonate with just about anyone who works for a big company, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Dec. 12 Ask Annie column. Is Dilbert an accurate portrait of the workplace? Are flexibility and the chance to learn new things more important than making more money? Have you ever worked for a confusopoly?
How to jumpstart a new career
The average employee now changes jobs 7 to 10 times in a career, with at least two or three of those moves being jumps to a completely different kind of business, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 21 Ask Annie column. Have you ever made the leap to a job in a different industry where you had no previous experience? Any tips on how to do it right (or how not to)?
Talkback: How to deal with ‘desk rage’
The economy is in a slump and pink slips are flying in workplaces across America. No wonder employees are as stressed out as ever. And they’re lashing out – at coworkers, at bosses – writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Sept. 17 Ask Annie column.
Have tensions and tantrums increased at your shop lately? How do you cope with a short-tempered coworker (or boss)?
A chance to compare MBA schools
It’s important to get the right “fit” when picking an MBA program, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her May 27 Ask Annie column. Have you thought about going back to school for an MBA or other degree? What would influence your decision most in choosing a graduate program, or – if you’ve already taken the plunge – how did you pick your school? If you’ve already graduated, was getting your MBA worthwhile?
10 ways to wow job-fair recruiters
How can you make a great impression, when hundreds of other candidates are at the same event? It helps to put in a bit of extra thought beforehand, writes Fortune’s Anne Fisher in her Oct. 10 Ask Annie column. Have you ever gotten a job offer after meeting a corporate recruiter at a job fair? What worked (or didn’t) for you? If you are a recruiter, what advice do you have to help job-fair attendees stand out from the crowd?
Uncle Sam’s hiring spree
The federal government is hoping to hire almost 200,000 people between now and 2009, writes Anne Fisher in her July 26 Ask Annie column. Have you worked for the federal government? What advice would you give people from the private sector seeking federal jobs? Would you like to work for Uncle Sam?
Big employers, small-town jobs
Thinking of leaving the big city for a little town? Well-known companies may be eager to hire you, writes Anne Fisher in her July 24 Ask Annie column. Would you like to move to a small town? Have you managed to find a big-company job in one? What would you advise folks who want to make such a move?
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