Career transition I was laid off in May of this year. I was an executive assistant. I no longer interested in this role. I have been an ESL and Computer Basics instructors part-time at a community college. Networking and applying for work on job platforms has been mentally…

Advice needed: have a nice, honest, “wants to help out” everywhere but completely unsuited for role employee i have spent the past 9 months training this employee (who comes with nearly 10 years of work experience) they are extremely nice and a general help to the physical…

What does this mean? I I have never worked in a corporate setting, do I don’t really have business etiquette. A few weeks ago, my spouse came to my job. One of my coworkers came forward, do I introduced them. A few weeks later, I went into the specific area where my coworker…

I had a great 2nd interview this afternoon with a private school for a development position but may have botched things as I was leaving! I have recently left a job in the last few months, and it's clear on my resume that I left at the end of August and have been…

Am I under the bus? How can i improve upon our interaction or what adjustments make sense for the next time? One if my projects is with an internal customer. Jack and his accountants hold the purse strings. My role is developing the budget, procuring the equipment, and running…

Hi Everyone! I had a horrible experience in my last role and actively looking for a new opportunity! I was hired as Director of Operations for a small company ( 32 people consisting of all male employees) in September 2023. I did see some red flags before accepting the position…

Meet & Greet with the Team - What to expect? On 12/20, I am doing my 3rd (and last) interview for a Sales Enablement Analyst position. It is going to involve an hour interview with 3 key leaders in the company's Learning and Development team, an hour break, and then a 45 minute…

Are there any other “mature” employees here? I’m 58 years old and work at a large University in HRIS. All my coworkers are decades younger than me. We all work remotely with the exception of having to go into the office one day a week. Other than me, there is one employee, who is…

Resume advice needed. I have been unemployed since May. During this time, while actively seeking other employment, I have been working part-time as a 1099 contractor for a friend of mine in her bookkeeping business. My question is should this be included on my resume. If so, how…

For some reason I find it very difficult to reach to others for help in my job search. Don't know why - maybe some strange sense of pride. Or I don't handle rejection very well and get easily discouraged. How do I overcome this?

I was having a conversation with a coworker when out of nowhere he tells me how he had spent time in jail for murder. I was definitely caught off guard with this information. I pretended like it didn't bother me but as soon as the conversation was over I tried my best to avoid…

I have a staff member in my office who is digging in on the "culture war" over holidays. She celebrates Christmas, and therefore insists on wishing everyone "Merry Christmas!!!" Even though we are a diverse team and several team members celebrate something else, which she knows,…

I recently resigned from a long term toxic job and took another at a pretty significant pay cut. now that I’m 2.5 months in, job searching /interviewing in the meantime I have an alternate offer for a more fitting job both professionally and financially. My question is, do I need…

I just got rejected from a company's 'entry level role talent community' (I'm qualified for, and even did a cover letter). I didn't even know they could reject you from a Talent Community - and all I can do is laugh at this point... Oh, and they suggested at the end of the…

What would you do if you were me? I left my previous employer after years of bullying, victim-blaming and gaslighting that went unchecked even when reported. I came to a new team of individuals who work remotely across the US. At first, everything was great, my days are…

I have a couple of colleagues who seem to want to have a phone call/conference/virtual meeting for every little issue. It has gotten to be very cumbersome and annoying to be honest. 99% of the time the saying "this could have been an email" applies to these time consuming…

I’m an older employee I’ve owned two businesses. Those 2 businesses are the only ones on my resume due to them being over 10 years. I’ve worked with families and their children in both, along with engaging with local: businesses, government, and agencies. I’ve applied in…

Layoff news today. Company is being bought out and our 30 person team is being let go with severance packages, no word yet on the amount. Both companies are highly solvent (I am under the VP, in Finance, hence I am privy to those numbers), this is a retiring ownership that is…

I have been in Employee Benefits for nearly 18 years helping employers design benefits (medical, dental, vision) for their employees. While I'm happy to help in general, my goal is to work with women in HR and women run companies to offer a fresh perspective on benefits and…

I recently signed an employment contact and I start my new job in early February. I am leaving a company that I've been with for 15 years. How much notice should I give? Also, come January does my old employer have to pay out my vacation before I leave? I'm in Ontario, Canada -…