Advice needed. I was interviewed for a promotion at the end of March. I was told they would have an answer by April 31. My manager told me and most in the warehouse I was the new manager. I was being congratulated for a few weeks. My reply was simple thank you but I haven't heard…

what are some signs a temp agency is trying to push the position on to you? I set up a call with the recruiter and I felt the whole call was basically asking me repeatedly if I want the role. I didn’t get a formal job description and seems they want to know my intent by having me…

I filed a complaint with HR. I was immediately removed from the schedule , and HR told mgmt to remove me for another month until concerns with boss get resolved and the situation blows over. Mgmt is calling it "HR Compliance." Ive stayed in contact about return to work. Found out…

Hi all, I have a dilemma and can use some sound advice. I got to interview for a great opportunity (I was laid off in Feb, so have been in the hunt for a while) I think I will get this role bc of my experience and bc the recruiter told me the person hiring saw my resume and…

My Supervisor is too friendly with my colleauges (her reports). I know that I'm not out of line, as this is so unprofessional. I have a supervisor (she is the manager of the department) who manages 3 of us. I'm relativly new and the other two (both female) are extremely close and…

Changing careers is really hard the older you get. I work for the federal government and lately I have had a strong desire to change my job series. But I am at a level in the GS series, where it is difficult to switch, and I cannot afford to take a pay cut to learn a new role. If…

Networking is hard and overrated So many talk about networking as this silver bullet that if you do it, you are going to find this wonderful hidden job. Well, I found out that this is really not the case. When you are looking for a job, you really should be doing everything-…

Hi, so a year ago my role was restructured out of the executive team and I took another lower role in the organization. I could of taken redundancy but I stayed. A year on I am so bored, the work is not challenging and I am missing so much working at an exec level. I do ask…

I’m not sure I’m going to make it I started a position at a state government agency in February. I honestly knew when I took it that it was a mistake, but I was living on savings and needed to stop the bleeding. At the end of March, a colleague brought up a federal grant that she…

My boss mistakenly called me and didn’t realize he was recording a voicemail of him and one of my coworkers talking crap about me- would you take it a step further and take it to HR after having him deny what was said?

I reached out to a recruiter from a staffing agency who is apparently looking to fill a contract position. The recruiter asks me what are good times to call, I sent her my whole week schedule listing specific dates and times I am available for a call. Instead she emails me and…

I could use some ideas. I have applied and applied. I have had recruiters, head hunters, HR and everyone in between make sure my resume is great. I apply to positions that seem like a good fit, I tailor my resume, I write cover letters and nothing. Recently I applied to a…

I've been looking for a position for four months and feeling pretty defeated. I signed a contract with a company who reneged two days before I was to start. Now I just had a three round interview and was passed over. I feel like I'm doing something wrong. Boo!

I got promoted in my team and want to celebrate with team. As this is my first time experience how should I celebrate/ throw a party . I don't want to over do it but it should be worthwhile. Any suggestions

I don’t want to work in social services any longer. I am burned out and losing myself. My workplace was extremely toxic. I don’t know what to do next. And I’m 37 years old. I need motivation and ideas. I feel only having “people skills” isn’t enough to transition to a new career.

I’m in my final week of work and a job. I’ve been out for multiple years. I’m a salaried employee. Our paychecks indicate that they are for the two week period ending the previous week. My boss who is the payroll manager is now saying that my last paycheck Will be through the day…

Is it ever a good idea to resign on principle? I posted "A Coup D'Etat" here earlier. Short version, one of 2 founders of a nonprofit decided she was going to boot the other out of the org, using a series of underhanded tactics, with cronies who have committed illegal acts like…

Looking to move from Public to Private Sector... Hi, Folks! I'm trying to transition from the Public to Private sector. I currently manage five discrete areas for my organization: a team responsible for data regulatory compliance; a team of developers; a team of SaaS customer…

Any advice to someone looking to get a job internationally in the next year or two years? I've always wanted to live abroad and gain international experience. How do I find people to network with in other countries? For background, I have about 5.5 years of professional…

Five years ago today, I filed for unemployment compensation. It was one of the hardest things I've done, professionally. I had been let go with very little warning by a supervisor who just couldn't be pleased. The organization offered no constructive feedback, no mentoring, and…