I need advice.
I started a part time job and when I was talking to them about accepting the job I explained that my daughter would be starting therapy soon and would need one day a week off each week. It is in retail so I am scheduled any day of the week and often week every weekend. But I made it clear that this was something I would need time off each week for. It’s the same day every week so there’s never a surprise. I didn’t know what day it was when I started but we had agreed that I would let them know as soon as I found out. A couple weeks in I finally got the call for my daughter to be put on the schedule (there was a wait for it and has been a process). I told them immediately and didn’t have any issues the first week or two as I wasn’t even scheduled for that day of the week. I did notify HR of the day and my manager. I had a verbal conversation and then also submitted it in writing. I submitted it twice in writing as there was a slight change in one of my other days availability but I kept that same day as unavailable. My manager scheduled me for that one day and when we were both at work I approached him about it. I told him how I was scheduled but I wouldn’t make it and I asked if I needed to find coverage and he said it would be great if I did so he wouldn’t have to go changing stuff around. I thought it was a one time occurrence so I found coverage. Since then I have had to do it again twice (I’m only about two to three months in at this job). I told him today I found coverage again and he didn’t seem bothered that I had to do this so frequently but did make a comment about not wanting to get into scheduling stuff which I wasn’t sure what he meant there. Anyway, I go to check my schedule and he’s scheduled me again for the one day I cannot be there. How should I approach this? I can’t keep finding coverage. I feel like an annoyance always asking people and I don’t really have the time between this job, my other job, school, and being a mom. It’s too much and it’s been a constant problem. I’m beginning to think he just doesn’t care.
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Hello everyone,
I hope you’re doing well.
I am seeking advice from this network as I continue my job search journey. Over the past year, I have been actively applying for Human Resources roles in the United States.
Despite refining my resume across multiple versions, tailoring cover letters for each application, and leveraging AI tools for validation, I have not yet received an interview opportunity.
While I would like to believe that my background as a non-American woman of color is not a factor, the experience has been challenging and prompts me to reflect.
If any of you have encountered similar obstacles and successfully navigated through them, I would truly appreciate your insights. Specifically, what strategies or changes helped you secure interview calls and ultimately land a role?
Thank you very much in advance for your guidance and support.
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Can someone explain to me why my Supervisor seems to acknowledge the emails and Slack messages my Supervisor sends, but ignores some of mine & doesn't always respond?
She did the same BS to me last month for the newsletter I requested her input for. I sent her 2 FREAKING MESSAGES, & she never did respond, then criticized my newsletter after i finished it. She always does BS like this. I need another job ASAP. She picks & chooses what she wants to respond to, WHEN she wants to work, & WHEN she wants to be bothered. I hate it here.
She sent a Slack message to my Director not too long after I sent my email & let her know what she had just finished working on and logged off for the weekend. She does BS like this all the freaking time & im sick of it. My Director does nothing about her behavior, sides w/her, & refuses to hold her accountable for anything. I need another job asap!!
The job market is 1 million percent despicable right now. I have applied to countless places for the several months now, used ChatGPT to help me tailor my resume to the job description of the position I applied for, followed up with recruiters on LinkedIn who work for the companies I applied to just to get ignored. I am 1million percent drained, beyond weary, burnt out, & tired of either being ignored by recruiters, told that employers are "still evaluating applications" & it has been over 4 months since I applied, or not hearing anything back from recruiters at all.
No one understands how terrible it is to work for a narcissistic Supervisor who is in cahoots with management and how she is constantly unresponsive when you have a question about something, & is unreliable in general. There has got to be a way out because this is pure misery. Im willing to take a temp to perm job at this point smh.
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How do I address AI errors on cover letter and resume with internal recruiter on first round interviews? Would love to hear from recruiters/hiring managers/anyone else on this.
For those recruiters who hate AI, I don't blame you! I got a first round interview for a position I really want. Unfortunately this was one of the first positions I applied to in my job search and I was using AI to help me get started (I've since learned about the hazards of AI for resume/cover letters).
There was one issue with my resume I submitted for this position not showing two positions as contract/temporary (though this is reflected on my Linkedin profile). The second issue is that the cover letter I submitted referenced the wrong area for a project I had led (I work in accounting transformation and had a led a revenue project at a large company but only assisted in a huge lease project and the cover letter stated I had led the lease project).
I would like to clarify this with the recruiter so I am not misrepresenting myself. Is this a good idea? If so, what is the best way to do this and should I do it before the interview?
Thanks.
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