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Employers, step up. That might sound a bit demanding. However, so many times you only hear how accountable the applicant is as he goes through the interview process. What do I mean?
You've sent out dozens of resumes. You finally get called on an interview. You review what your best assets are along with your least desirable attributes. You repeat in your mind questions you might have to answer. Of course, even worse is picking that interview outfit. Not too formal, not too casual...hum?
Now what? You hang on to the last words of the employer as you leave the interview. Sometimes you get a good feeling...sometimes not. NOW YOU WAIT. This is the hardest part of the job-seeking-interview-scenario. Generally speaking, employers say they will get back to you. How long? Maybe a week or longer? You now hold your breath. A few weeks go by. No call. You obviously didn't get the job.
Here's where I believe many employers are lacking. If you took time to be interviewed with a company, then the courtesy of letting you know you DID NOT get the job should be carried through. Over and over again I have seen employers fail to let the person know he did not get the job. They just drop the ball. In fact, some employers will deliberately not return your phone call to avoid giving you the bad news. Not professional.
Being unemployed is not easy in itself. Budget problems galore. However, controlling your anxiety is the key. The longer the applicant waits to hear yes or no, the greater their anxiety level. It would be better if the employer knows the applicant is not a suitable fit to tell them as soon as possible. This reduces the anxiety level of the applicant while they can move on to another possible employment opportunity.
My message...employers everywhere...we are not wimps..just step up and let us know.
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Is your boss driving you crazy? Although most of our employers are great people, some of them were never meant to be a supervisor or a boss. As you know, it is a skill to teach, motivate, and supervise an employee. If you are the owner of your own company you certainly can appreciate the challenges you face communicating with each and every worker you have. However, if you are the recipient of a bad-boss-scenario, when is it time to pack up and go? How bad is bad?
Here are some situations that might send you packing:
1. Your boss openly degrades your work and job knowledge in front of other employees although you have asked him privately not to.
2. Your boss has given you a workload that is beyond reasonability, exceeding all human limits. This problem is not a one-time project.
3. Extreme personality differences. This is a tough one. The boss reads your explanations as insubordination while you just want them to understand your reasoning.
4. Your boss continually changes policy in mid-stream making you look like the idiot.
5. Your boss is the final authority. As such there is nobody else you can take your concerns to.
6. Unfortunately, there are times when jealousy can be a factor. You might know more than your boss on the subject.
7. NO matter how hard you try, your boss feels you do everything wrong.
At this point, no doubt you have addressed your concerns with the appropriate party. However, if there are no legal issues, and nothing has changed, then consider changing jobs. If you are waking up with the dread of another day at work, then move on. Some situations no matter how hard you individually try will not change. Chalk it off as a learning experience, not a failure.
Mental abuse on a daily basis can wear heavily on your health. It may not be easy getting another job. What to do? Start applying and sending out resumes to other employers. Hang in as long as you can at your present job until you get another one. Develop patience and self-control to make it through the last of your bad-boss-scenario days.
Don't try and defend yourself. At this point it just doesn't work; you know you are a good worker. What else? If possible give your notice and leave the job with as little strained feelings as possible. Stay professional and keep your emotions in check. Remember, you will find the right fit. Stay positive. Your new job is just around the corner.
