Calling all amazing women in blue-collar jobs! I'm working on an article highlighting the experiences of women in traditionally male-dominated fields like construction, mechanics, etc. Over the past few years, there's been a significant increase in the number of women entering…

Seeking advice on credit being taken for my work Long story short, my boss has been appointed to a board and in reading over the article early this morning, I found a few phrases that are attributing work she did NOT do to her. (Names removed for privacy, and my comments in…

May we contact your current employer - how to answer? I'm looking for a new position, and never know what to put for this question when it comes up. I want to put no, because I have heard how my current employer talks about people that leave (always their fault, not because the…

Reasonable Accommodation form? I'm a team of one at a small non-profit, and for the last three years, I've been juggling a workload meant for 2-3 people. Recently, I hit a major burnout wall, to the point where I've started crying uncontrollably at work. (I WFH, so technically,…

January 5th someone from our 3 person team was terminated. The 2 of us left standing have been working 70-80 hour weeks since then. I work every weekend, start early, end late. The company has hired someone but it is their first job out of college so while there is huge…

Examples of questions to ask someone’s references during an interview process? My team recently just terminated our admin assistant for many reasons. One was compulsive lying that we were able to prove. After she was terminated, we saw she lied on her resume she posted on…

Looking for some guidance Maybe I’m being too hard on myself; we all make mistakes. I’m a relatively new leader within my company. We’re looking to make some changes in one of our departments, but nothing has been decided. We have a PRN employee who floats between our…

I think I just decided I don't want to stay at my new job. I've been in my new position, a newly created role, for about six months. There's a fair amount to like--the people are pleasant; the pay is decent, the work is interesting, and it's a pretty low-stress. However, I still…

Next… I have been working for 42 years in corporate America and quite frankly I have grown tired of the hustle, the office politics, the toxic and hostile environments, etc. I am now looking for my next chapter. I am not ready to retire nor have I reached the retirement age. All…

What do you think about job posts requiring 'recent experience in...'? For the past 13 years, I had my own business, so a little bit of everything. Before that, I did technical writing for 10+ years, and before that, I was an admin assistant for sales & marketing in several…

Junior Level with 5 years of direct experience and Master's? I have been contacted by recruiters more than once in the past few weeks who seem to have unrealistic expectations. Today, for example, a recruiter reached out to me for a junior role. You needed a Master's degree, 5…

How do you vet a potential employer and would you continue the interview process with a company who has a 3.3/5 on Glassdoor? A company I applied for a few years ago reached out to me recently about my resume on file being a good fit for the company. Not quite the pay I want…

How can HR practices contribute to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and what strategies can organizations adopt to ensure that their workforce reflects a commitment to social responsibility and ethical business practices?

What are some innovative strategies that organizations are implementing to enhance employee engagement and retention?

Need reassurance about making mistakes at work and overcoming them I already know mistakes happen and no one is perfect. But it doesn’t make it any easier to cope with realizing you made one and let someone down. I’m responsible for managing the event planning process for…

How do I request the same leniency without coming off as whiny? I have a hybrid schedule, which was perfectly fine until I became a mom. My commute is almost an hour each way. If I ask to work from home (other than my normal WFH days) because I’m under the weather or sleep…

I'm looking for advice on getting credit for both your position and your accomplishments in a small company where credit isn't extended equally. I like the company and my work and since I am over 50, I don't want to move to another company to rectify this. I should point out that…

Thoughts on Coaching as Professional Development I'm about six months into a new job that's a senior leadership position. My boss has been effusive with praise about the work that I'm doing. The organization, as a whole, is very big on professional development to support employee…

Advice needed Im trying to decide if it would be a good idea to quit my full time job and work 2 part time jobs until I find a good fit. I think my biggest concern is not securing another full time job by the end of the year when I am officially off of my parent’s insurance-this…

Recently laid off, former colleagues & boss keep checking my LinkedIn Its' making me uncomfortable. But I don't really have a relationship with anyone at the company to reach out to for input. About a week after being let go, I made a post about it as I have not been fired from a…