I’m looking for a new job, and a prospective employer can only seem to schedule interviews during the workday. Is it cool to leave for two hours during the day to go on a job interview?
Is it cool to be on a date with someone and skip out in the middle of it to go flirt with somebody else? OK, maybe some of you would — but that doesn’t make it right. Listen, you can’t really interview on weekends, so taking time off from work to interview for a new job is unavoidable and generally accepted. But do so discreetly and professionally. Correspond using your personal e-mail account. And try to keep interviews before and after work or during your lunch hour.
I’ve started a new job and I’ve noticed that on trips my colleagues expense some things that aren’t business related. I’m uncomfortable following the practice of my colleagues. Thoughts?
I am as surprised to discover this loose practice as Captain Renault was when he exclaimed in Casablanca “I am shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on here” – only to be given his winnings immediately after! Listen, the bottom line is this — you are managing THE COMPANY’S money — not yours. Everything adds up. Be scrupulous in filing your expense reports so they can withstand a forensic audit.
I’m finishing my internship and would love to get a job here after I graduate. What’s the best way to stay in touch?
Keep those cards and letters coming, kids. Thank everyone you worked with by writing a goodbye note before you leave. Add some points about the experience, what you learned, why it was great — and add a fun, personal touch, too. Let everyone know you want to come back, and send a couple of notes during your final year in college keeping everyone abreast of your plans. If they want you, they will at least invite you back for an interview.
Now, back to school, kids.