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how to get severance pay when you’re fired or laid off
Nynaeve * January 23, 2024 at 3:11 pm. I got severance last year after being laid off when the contract was restructured. My severance was a lump sum, for 10 weeks (1 per year of service) and I was only required to pay it back (prorated) if I came back to work at the company that laid me off (on a different contract).
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Jul 25, 2023 · Your cover letter is where you make a case for why you’d excel at the job, aside from what’s in your resume. A good cover letter can be the thing that gets you an interview. Here’s how to write one. Your cover letter is where you make a case for yourself, aside from what's in your resume. A good cover letter will make you stand out. Here's how.
when should you go to HR — and when should you not? - Ask a …
3co * September 22, 2021 at 4:03 pm. Yes! If the same person is responsible every time, they can learn what does and doesn’t work. They can develop and follow some best practices and the time dedicated to event planing isn’t taking them away from their official responsibilities.
how to list the dates of your current job on your resume
Ask a Manager * January 4, 2013 at 1:41 pm. I actually prefer that — it makes it a lot easier to tell how long you were really there. If something just says 2011-2012, I have no idea if that means Dec. 2011 – Feb. 2012 or if it’s actually closer to the full two years.
all your interview questions answered - Ask a Manager
Jul 23, 2024 · A reader writes: I had a bad interview which made me realize I needed to work on my interviewing skills. The interviewer asked me the classic “Tell me about yourself,” but then noted that she had a copy of my resume in front of her so …
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how to explain to interviewers why I quit my job without another …
Jul 30, 2015 · {228 comments… read them below } Paloma Pigeon * July 30, 2015 at 11:12 am. I left a job without another one lined up for the same reasons. One thing to note: my department had a TON of turnover, with people cycling out quite frequently due to burnout.