Dear Ask Carla, I have submitted tons of applications and I get calls, but never in person interviews. I am not sure where the breakdown is. Can you offer advice on getting from the phone to the office? I feel like if I could just get an in-person intervi ...
Dear Ask Carla, I was recently promoted and am now managing two of my former coworkers. For one of the two, this is a new position. She was on our team but in a different role. Her position was eliminated and she was moved to my old position. The company ...
Q: Who should I list as a job reference? I usually use my best friend, my mom and a church member and ask them to act like I worked for them, I know this isn’t what I should do. I’m pretty sure that sometimes the person calling to check the references ...
Dear Ask Carla: I am currently in the market for a new job. I haven’t had much luck in getting interviews. It seems like all is well when I initially call, but then things don’t move forward. I also am getting a lot of missed calls from unavailable, ...
Dear Ask Carla, How much is too much information to give to an employer? I have so many personal things going on, sometimes I cannot manage to even get out of bed. Consequently, I miss a fair amount of work. My manager has hinted around about what is goin ...
By: Cary Yates, Wells Fargo market growth & development manager It’s spring cleaning season and it’s not just time to clean out your closets or mop the floors. It’s the right time of year for small business owners to get organized. From de-clutt ...
Dear Ask Carla, I have a crazy situation. I work in a small business and have a great relationship with my supervisor. She is really cool and has become one of my mentors and advisors. I love working with her. Here is the problem! She sent a friend reques ...
A few years ago, my parents and I talked about a situation that left me feeling as if I had been taken advantage of. You see, one of my greatest attributes is that I love people, but it is also one of my greatest weaknesses. Unfortunately, my love for peo ...
In 2001, Carla was asking herself, “What did I do wrong?” She was on the brink of a divorce with a two year old daughter to support. She had left most of her possessions, including all furniture, in the house previously shared with a soon to be ex-hus ...
Q: I was told by a potential employer that the initial interview would be over the phone. I have never had a phone interview; do you have any tips to help me get through? A: One of the parts of my job that I love the most is conducting phone interviews w ...
