Laid off and now I am about to accept a job not aligned with my career path while this market lets up, anyone else? The market as we know is tough. Very competitive. I am running out of funds and I need a job. I have a little girl and a whole house to take care of, so I need to…

Hi everyone. I am a recent graduate looking for entry-level roles in Product and Project Management. Can anyone help me to give referral or give some tips for job search in current market conditions.

Got laid off after complaining to HR i had issues with my lead like unnecessary touching me and comments like I like you I really like you while all blushing red. After my HR complaint my managers attitude towards me changed and I didn’t look out for a job because I was too lazy…

I’ve accepted my first manager position. I recently took a new role as a Human Resources Manager overseeing recruitment and retention. I don’t have any direct reports but the first role I’ve held with a “manager” title. I will be responsible for engaging with over 300 employees…

I am being promoted to a management role, but one of my colleagues is starting to resent it. Even though I have seniority and have been performing the function informally, I suspect she views us as equals and has expressed a couple of times that she feels “left out” when my…

When they offer you the job, they will not take it back if you ask for more money and state why you think you deserve it. There is no downside in asking. They may say no, they will probably move a little and tell you the top level they can go to. It is a mistake not to ask....no…

Presentation used by colleague without consent My workplace is a small architectural firm with lesser than 30 staff. Last year August, we had organised an internal sharing session on lessons learned from our projects. It was a very personal sharing for me as I shared about my…

I know worker's compensation laws vary from state to state, but I have a general question for anyone involved in the HR portion of WC. We currently have a few different employees out on WC. The office loudmouth is convinced the one claim is fake, and has made comments to this…

Hello everyone, Seeking some career guidance here… As a solo team member, my current manager serves as the Chief of Staff and juggles various roles within our company. Although all my deliverables undergo her review, acknowledgment of receipt is lacking, and the timeliness of…

Resume question for you, please! I got a job 2 years ago at a manufacturing start-up, and 6 months in, got promoted to Fulfillment Lead. I did that position from April '22 to Sept '23, before they "restructured" management, and essentially booted me from my position and moved me…

I recently applied for a job as a part time personal trainer and also as a full time executive assistant. Two different industries and both places asked for a brief video telling them about myself. Does anyone feel weird about this trend? Like its a way to pick and choose based…

I am in a job where it is not a good match. I was originally at this major aerospace company for many years and was quite successful, however was laid off during COVID. I applied to another organization and was hire. However it is not a good match, and I am not happy. The manager…

Just wondering how the Equal Rights Division operate. I filed a claim against my former employer for Discrimination, Ageism, Retaliation, and Sex discrimination. Finally, after months of waiting for someone to take the case in the equal rights division. Initially upon receiving…

Met all the job requirements but the recruiter said I was not a match I recently applied for a role where I met all the requirements. I added the keywords carefully and made sure to highlight them. My friend referred me and the recruiter contacted me. Instead of interviewing me…

What to do when companies request examples of your work? I've saved samples of social media campaigns throughout my career as those were visual & created a portfolio showing some of the content and posts. What's harder is provide is writing samples. Most of my work was company…

Does checking have or had a disability impact you negatively? I had cancer previously but am currently cancer free. As a job seeker, when filling out the application, I have been checking yes on the application that I have or have had a disability previously. It looks like this…

Hello! I've been with my company for 3 years and I LOVE my job! I've taken on many new projects and volunteered for extra duties. My review last month was very positive but the problem is the salary increase level. Last year, with also a very positive review, the increase was 2%.…

Long story short I got a job way below my pay range and experience because I was laid off. I’ve been working there for 7 months and I’m miserable. I hate the job, my tasks, everything is so manual. I can’t take it. I find myself procrastinating a lot, and not wanting to do the…

Looking to move up without overshadowing someone I am in a contract senior role with a new company (about 7 months in) and very much experienced but has always been challenged with speaking up for fear of stepping on someone who is now my direct manager. I like her a lot and even…

I will probably soon be offered a job I’m interviewing for that I would like but the salary is abysmally low. It’s a remote job with a university in their development office as their prospect manager and researcher. This would be my fourth university in a similar role so I have…