I went into Manhattan today to interview for a project manager job with a company called Genesis Networks. It couldn’t have gone much better (well, it could have been better if they had offered me the job, but more on that later). I had done my research on their business, reading their website and other …
Read More Joe Iudice – Up in the Air, Feet on the GroundStory of a crazy, but successful interview I had: How I overcame illegal questions asked of me during my interview Back in 1989, I was looking to find a job on Long Island, enabling my return home after nearly a decade in Chicago. It would give me the chance I was looking for to put …
Read More Ilene Schuss – A Little Less Illegality, a Little More HonestyAfter being in an interview with a professional board of directors for a management position, the interviewer popped up with the question—I see you received an award from a municipal official in the county? What is your political party and are you involved? This one ticked Joann off. She had interviewed people for twenty years …
Read More Joann Fiorentino Lucas – Oh Say Can You See? Politically Incorrect….Finally! I had a job interview. Well, at least that’s what they called it before I got there. I’m not mentioning names or locations, so this can apply to anyone. There are bad bosses, ones that are so controlling that they feel all others are idiots. Ones that don’t take the time to train, explain …
Read More Elise Negrin – Bad Bosses – Bad Employees – it’s a Mixed Bag