What's the best way to pivot in your career without starting at the ground level? I am a chemical engineer looking for a remote job, and it is more important to me to work for a company with a good company culture than to stay within my field. Although, I am open to a new field,…
New job chaos. I started a new job about 6 weeks ago. I am coming from the same industry, but a completely different scope of work so I definitely do not know how everything works. I received no formal training whatsoever, and have just been trying to get myself up to speed…
Hi there. I'm currently a new grad who studied a dual degree in Interdisciplinary Medical Science and Business Administration. I've had several internships in digital marketing, management consulting, and tech sales. I'm looking to break into the hospitality consulting industry.…
Hi everyone! Need to vent a little bit here – three weeks ago I applied to what seemed a very good opportunity... Yesterday, I found out they moved on with other candidates which was a bummer of course, but the thing that got me was finding out HR never updated my application –…
I have been looking for a job for eight long months. I have marketable skills and have been promoted for pretty much every role I have ever had. I've submitted over 500 resumes. The phone is NOT ringing. Am I the only one? I'm starting to really get worried. Any advice??
I recently heard from a friend her company was doing evaluations separate from compensation discussions. I previously heard this last year from my own bosses and I'm wondering if anyone in HR, or those who manage others, have seen a trend in separating the two and can provide a…
Looking for work in a rough market when I don't "need" a new job ... I am in a senior director role at a large company where I am decently paid (low end of average) for the work I do. I love my team, and I generally like my work. I have a fair amount of freedom and the ability to…
hello! i am a fresh law graduate from India. I graduated in the month of July and even after applying in 100 different companies I am unable to find any reasonable paying jobs with my qualification. I have decent amount of internship experiences, however, all the freshers jobs…
I've applied to over 300 jobs since March and I still haven't gotten an offer. Yes, I've customized my resume Yes, I get interviews Yes, I ask for feedback--if I get anything actionable it's that I'm overqualified--I am someone who has held Director roles for 7-years and am…
When to have a baby? I have had medical issues one after another for the past year. My husband and I had plans to conceive our second, but my body kept making new decisions so we hadn’t been able to try. Then I got laid off. I’ve been searching for 6 months with so many close…
I am struggling in my job search. I have been trying to find a new job desperately and in some cases I will get the screen phone interview but cannot seem to get past that or I am not a call at all. I currently work in Advertising but have experience in internal comms as well and…
One box. I read something decades ago about being ready to leave a job at all times. The suggestion was to have only a banker's box full of personal items, or what you could carry, at your workplace. I find myself measuring, in my head, my personal items. Some days I focus on…
SOP Versus Training Manuals My organization has a policy that feels very uncomfortable and clunky for me based on my past experiences. We have created Standard Operating Procedures for several tasks. Over the last year or so, these have become the training & onboarding materials…
From HR to what?? I’ve been in HR for almost 15 years. I love training and process improvement, learning people’s strengths and weaknesses and organizing them accordingly, but I’m bored! I don’t feel challenged and I feel annoyed solving childish problems in the workplace.…
I’m considering a shift to project management from instructional design. I had a project management course in my graduate degree but I’m wondering if I need more. For example would an additional professional certification be necessary.
How do I apply or be asked to be on a board of directors? I have 15+ years in the financial industry and would love an opportunity to be a board member for a bank or credit union. Any thoughts?
Today.. Is the day I am resigning from my position. I have been here 6 months, and the change has been up and down in and out. There has been a new Interim President, a new admin added, and tons of HS drama and BS. We as admins, have went to Senior Management and have asked for…
Is it possible to get remote job from any location to office located worldwide. Do companies provide such positions remotely. How the sponsorship is managed.
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