Advice on severance. I was recently laid off from a job I’d had for a little over a year. It had been a bumpy road and I was never able to find my footing. I was the only one in a 10,000 person company to have this role and I’m pretty sure only 2 people thought the role was…

I have been thinking of switching careers for a while now. I have worked for my family's manufacturing business for the past 8 years serving a multitude of roles. The issue is that I have never really interviewed, had a professional resume, etc. Looking for advice on switching…

Resigning from a toxic workplace I work at a leadership level and am giving my resignation and simply want to say I received a better offer in terms of salary and responsibilities. There are so many that will pry for the reasons. I feel like, you didn't listen to me while I was…

I discovered the HR assistant shared confidential information about a senior leader who put in their notice. The person she told spoke to their senior leader which set off a gossip chain reaction. While the assistant denies sharing the information, she was named as the informant.…

I have a question and a bit of a rant at the same time. I'd appreciate some feedback if I should actually do something about this. What happened was I was actually found on Indeed by a recruiter looking to recruit me to work at her staffing company as a recruiter. We set up the…

Not being heard at work I have a situation where I am not being heard at work. I have told several executives (including my boss) certain things and it seems as though they don't care what I have to say and dismisses it. I finally had a conversation with my boss today. As I was…

I've been applying to jobs for over a year, and feel like I've run out of options. I even hired a resume coach and tried a new approach to "selling myself" through the form of a resume and cover letter. I feel like maybe I'm missing some sort of do/don't for these applications,…

Talking to the Manager about additional work. Someone on my team is leaving for a different organization. I want to take on specific projects my colleague was working on, as this would be an excellent opportunity for improvement and advancement. I am unsure how to approach this…

Healthy meals to carry at work place ? I have a work shift of 9 hours a day throughout the day I have avoid eating unhealthy meals so please suggest healthy meals .

I changed careers and can't get a job to stick. FWIW I went into veterinary support and can't catch a break. In the very first try in this field, I was hired as a receptionist and let go after a week. The people around me refused to train or give any support. I caught them…

Need help with transition to a new career. I basically work a job I hate, this is not a career but just a job, to get by. As I get older, I will not be able to physically continue down this route. I'm on my feet all day now in close to 100 degree heat, it's killing me. Mentally,…

I recently accepted an entry/ mid level job at a great organization. I have been there a few weeks and so far the culture is great and I like it. My initial thought was even though it was a step back in my career, I could grow with the organization...but I JUST heard back from…

I had an interview and was super stoked about it. Then it hit me today that there's no way I'd be able to do the position full time while I'm in doing school part time. She messaged me today asking about doing a virtual interview and also work references. What kind of verbiage…

Can I be too friendly at a first interview? My former position involved a lot of customer- and investor-facing activities, so I reprogrammed my interactions to include a high dose of HappyHappyJoyJoy. Now I'm having trouble getting rid of it. Nothing bad about being upbeat, but I…

Resume Gap Due to a family emergency, I had to leave school and take time off of work. I only need one course to graduate. I am trying to find my first job, but I believe my resume gap a lot of times won't get me through the door. I currently work part-time just to get some money…

How bad is it out there? I have a lot of experience so I know jobs for me aren't just out there waiting. I have been working my network, targeting companies and got my resume professionally updated. In the past, I typically would get some good responses and relatively quick. I am…

Why do employees get away with bullying innocent employees even though the company is supposedly zero tolerance, managers allow the bullies to stay?

Required 3 hour Excel modeling exam for interview process I had a great interview for a role that seems to be a great next step for my career and offers opportunity for career growth. The next step is a 3-hour test where I will be provided with a document to create a short excel…

Hey fellows It's great to be part of this community where women are bosses. I have been working as a quality assurance analyst for the past 4 months. My work is remote. Before this position, I was a freelance writer. I was always goal-oriented, but due to major family issues, I…

Any advice on leaving the agency recruiting world? I have been a recruiter with an agency for 6 years now. I have been very successful with it, including going to my president's club trip for 3 years and being promoted 3 times. I have been looking to leave my current agency since…