Compensation discussion Hi! I had a great 1st interview with an organization with the second currently being scheduled. I noticed something strange when I was looking at the job post online that was not there when I printed it out originally (yes, I print out the job postings so…

Started job as bookkeeper for public accounting firm last year. It's causing extreme stress. If I resign due to it causing anxiety related health issues, can I collect unemployment (NJ). If so do I need doctors confirmation before resigning?

Have I been ghosted by the hiring I recently applied for a Business Manager position on LinkedIn that involves relocating. After a brief 15-minute interview with the hiring manager, I received an email indicating they weren't moving forward with my candidacy. However, shortly…

What is the likelihood of getting the job after the recruiter's phone screen? So I have had two phone screens this week out of 10 applications and both have forwarded me to the hiring manager. Is it too early to get excited yet? How often does a recruiter forwarding to a hiring…

A somewhat pleasant surprise. A consultant working with my employer suggested she come on as my coach for a few hours a month, which caught me more than a little by surprise. I have previous experience in the type of work I'm doing, and she and I hold the same credentials. The…

Any advice on how to go into a phone interview? I have one coming up on Friday and I really need the job. Suggestions?

I got laid off. I see some job opening for a teacher in a private school. Pay will be minimal but I thought maybe something is better than nothing. What do you all think? My friends think I should hold off and do some courses instead for upskilling/reskiling.

I have been searching for a job since 6 months after being laid off. I have an interview tomorrow and it’s my first in a long time. I am in the field of health information management and my interview is directly with the department director. She was the one to reach out and…

I'm 57 and was on the job market last year. I put my dates on my jobs and education - if you have to fill out an online portal - it will require it anyway. There are SO many people in the workforce that are over 55 - at least in my field (nonprofits and grants) that it didn't…

Has anyone else noticed a trend of extremely toxic female managers? I’ve been set up for failure by these vultures twice in four years. On my last job I was given an account list, then it changed, then it changed again. It was difficult to manage. Then my boss told me I was…

I was just informed that our department is eliminated and I will lose my job at the end of March So I have a month and a half of benefits. Luckily, I will have about 5 months severance and free 4 hour resume writing and career counseling. I am 56 and worried. I am a director…

When a team member takes up the time on a 1 hour meeting.. What would you diplomatically say to move the meeting along and allow others to participate? Every week, we have a call with the owner of the consulting firm for which I am employed to review the tasks and time spent for…

Have any of you dealt with co workers making comments about your age? I work in a primarily male dominated job. I am older than most women in my level. I have to deal with male coworkers and sometimes females making comments about my age. I work in a small space where coworkers…

Advice on taking a pay cut I have been unemployed for 4 months and the search has been brutal. I am currently interviewing with a couple of places, but the salaries are a big haircut for me in pay-like a $70k cut. I can last for at least 6 months more with my savings, but this…

Should I reach out? A job that I was really interested in and made it to the final round of is still listed as 'Actively Recruiting' on LinkedIn. It's been about a month since my final round interview and about 3 weeks since the director I interviewed with let me know the…

Should I post my job and degree years, or not? I am 61 years old, looking for a post-teaching job as a writer/researcher. I am well aware of ageism (actually working on an article about it right now), but I've come across conflicting advice on whether to put my job and degree…

It's a known fact my manager is a bad manager. I've been with this company for a year now and I'm slowly losing my mind. Its been verified by HR my manager and a few others are on a coaching plan to be better managers else they will be ICs. When I started this team can barely…

I've already made up my mind to leave My manager wants to discuss 2024 goals.I admit I feel bad because I plan to leave at the year mark which is in a few months. This role isn't a good fit and I don't see much growth professionally.I see the discussion as me wasting his time but…

I have two managers Hello, following an acquisition, my department has been split between 2 VPs and I’ve been moved to report to one of them (a guy from the acquiring organisation), while the other used to be my direct manager until merge. The two have different personalities and…

After my job ended, I have two months of savings before I need to move back to my hometown. I live in NYC and due to my array of industries, I don't have a linear background or career trajectory. I've provided an overview of my eclectic background and if anyone uncovers the…