Performance review left me perplexed. I was asked about my short and long term career goals. Then told that wasn't possible in my department. That even lateral moves were not possible for the foreseeable future due to the restructuring and layoffs that occured over the summer. I…

Advice Requested... I recently quit my job (4 months ago) to take an apprenticeship that paid nearly ten grand less than my previous job after completing an eight month boot camp. The problem is this: I am not qualified for this job. The boss must have been seriously misled about…

I have a spotty job history that includes communications problem (me quitting), fired and rehired by another former employer, bad culture match, and left my career for caregiving. However, my work performance were excellent. I've been in my current paraprofessional job for four…

I keep coming second in interviews. 5 times actually. It's been almost 7 months since I was laid off. Any advice to help me win at the finish line? I really need a job.

When do I bring up competing offer? Company A just extended an offer. It is my second choice. They need an answer by Monday. I am interviewing with the VP at Company B (first choice) today. I'm thinking it's the last interview. When do I tell Company B about the offer? Email them…

How much negotiation is reasonable? At the beginning of the process, very rich company said their budget was 80-90k. I said that was below my desired salary but would be willing to learn more about the total compensation, etc. I was laid off a few months ago and making 115k - I…

I have worked as a Teacher for the past 15years and now it has become a very toxic place to work

Advice? Thoughts? I resigned from a position back in September to assist family due to a death. I am back searching for my next employment opportunity. I have been offered a position at extremely lower rate and I am not sure it will be challenging enough for me. There is…

My previous employer and I ended on bad terms. I was PIP'd out and and offered a severance agreement which, if I signed, I would have waived my right to file against the company, but they would say I was a "reduction in force." I did not sign it, and instead filed with the EEOC,…

When applying to jobs does the time of day or day of week make a difference? I am currently employed full-time and am actively job hunting, but my availability for applying is primarily during evenings, nights and on weekends. Besides the circumstance of being unemployed, I…

My company is changing my job role. As a writer, I am supposed to write blogs for my company. My colleagues give me feedback, and I act on it. I am expected to churn out 'the perfect' blog, which won't require a second eye. However, I never get to give feedback on their work, and…

What is the best way to highlight older experience or hidden relevant JD components hidden beneath roles? After losing my job, I've been considering my options and when I was most engaged with my career. That revolves around entertainment marketing. I have prior work in the…

Has anyone experienced bait and switch job offers? I've had this happen twice. I apply for one job, only to be told I'm needed in a different position, and both times were for less money. The latest was when I applied for a warehouse position. I went in for the interview, was…

Feel Like Jumping I recently started a new job, and it is not working out. I enjoy what I do, but the team isn't what I thought it would be. There are many internal conflicts and I feel like I was dropped in the middle (and big pile of shit). At first, I was more than willing to…

I was working really hard and had burnouts working on several weekends in the past year. This also repeated on my birthday and my wife's birthday. There are 3 levels of performance ratings in my organization:Top achiever, valued contributor (about 75% of employees get this…

Job hunting can be a daunting and frustrating experience, especially when I’ve faced repeated rejections and setbacks. Hi Beautiful People, Im Peace and I’ve been job haunting for the past two years despite putting in countless hours of effort into crafting the perfect resume,…

Would like to hear feedback: I have a colleague overstepping, and it's very stressful. I direct a large team of product owners. The colleague who is not working collaboratively is relatively new to this field, but not the company. I can sense that she is insecure, and I know…

Has anyone continued the interview process but halfway through realized the job wasn't for them and decided to remove themselves from the candidate pool or did you complete the process and decline their offer? For full context, I was previously in a remote role for almost 3yrs,…

How soon after starting a new job would you update your LinkedIn page? I love my job but my boss is the only negative and if things don't change I will likely need to find new employment. This is my first job in several years. I just reentered the workforce after taking leave.

A hostile environment that makes you dread going to work. I work in a very hostile environment. I am a Line Cook in an long time established restaurant. Recently, a new kitchen manager was hired. This girl is the absolute worst toxic, raciest, micro"manager" I have ever had the…