Do you get disgusted when you receive a co-worker’s email filled with grammatical errors and text message symbols?

Or, do you wish you could give your coworkers a class on email etiquette instead of clenching your fists and screaming at your computer screen?

Well imagine how a recruiter or hiring manager feels when you send a poorly written email in response to a job posting. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Repair a Damaged Work Reputation

How to Repair a Damaged Work Reputation

Dear Career Vanity,

I recently experienced a layoff in September 2007.  While applying for other positions, I realized that my former bosses and co-workers were spreading vicious rumors to my new clients about my work habits and “questionable business practices”.

I am shocked because my evaluations were excellent and I was promoted within the company.  Because I am a business development professional, my work reputation with past clients and future employers is also at stake. How should I confront the company and repair my name from ruin? Read the rest of this entry »