What are hiring managers looking for in take-home assessments? So, I am currently on the hunt for a new job. Usually, I am asked to show examples of work, but during this job search I have been asked more and more to complete a take-home assessment, usually with a quick…

Been hearing about layoffs in the tech industry and it’s spilling over into other industries. I guess we are back to an employers market? Workers had the upper hand for a while. I heard it’s a form of union busting. I am in the process of a career change. I know I can’t let this…

Hello! I'm a coach and consultant and I'm finding it difficult to attract the type of corporate clients I want to engage. That's why I've decided to try and land a full-time role. I feel like I only have "soft skills" and I'm finding it difficult to sell my potential. Are there…

Fired after relocating for work. Was bullied to the point of tears during onboarding. Was pressured into backdating document with my signature that would retroactive make me responsible for repaying moving bonus if fired on Friday. Bullying never revisits and fired Monday.

I was recently laid off when my company was purchased by another. This position was not my first rodeo (or even second or third). My pet peeve is those applications that **require** entering start/end dates for attending college. This seems like a potential way to weed out older…

Any HR professionals who have experience with unionization? My agency is going through unionization negotiations right now. There are a few in the mix who have used the union to begin fighting against job duties they have always had citing unfair practices. Our current attorney…

What are some remote jobs I can do from home for no more than 20 hours a week? I already work a fulltime job but I need extra money

Hello, I had a phone screen interview yesterday which lasted for half an hour. The HR person didnt really ask me any questions about my skills for the job I applied for ( I did pre write my qualifications in a separate email). He really went through my entire resume and mentioned…

I want to know if this is happening to others who are looking for jobs. Occasionally, the name of the recruiter is associated with a LinkedIn post. A recruiter who does podcast said that recruiters are happy to respond to jobseekers and that you should take the opportunity to…

I have been out of the work force for 3 years due to the pandemic and my spouses career moving us cross country. How do I address this? I feel like I am being passed over due to this situation on my resume.

I recently started a new tech sales role providing digital and cloud services to the financial services industry. My main objective is building a pipeline with accounts that my company has no existing relationship with. While interviewing, leadership said they understood how…

Hi, I am interviewing and I have been asked to bring in project work with files, but this is against my current company policy. I am very uncomfortable with the request, but I am really interested in this opportunity. I am most likely going to say that I cannot provide the…

Should I leave for lower pay Lately I am not happy at my current company due to more politics, concerns about job security, more overtime and less flexibility. At the same time, pay is high. I recently had first round of interviews at another company, seems like great culture…

Improving Memory/Organization Hi all Does anyone have resources they have used to improve memory and organization skills? I used to be able to remember and keep up with all the individual nuances of my jobs. However two kids later I forget a lot more than I used too. I am having…

Interviewing for a finance/accounting job today. My resume clearly lists my "side hustles" which are all accounting/related. How do i handle this if asked? The side consulting work never interferes with my day job, as I work with those clients only on weekends or in the evening.

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Need advice- had an awesome interview last Wednesday- met with three different people and was just floored by how well everything went. We even discussed drinking coffee together. I contacted the recruiter who works in the office with them and have been told there still has not…

When to contact a recruiter for follow-up after an interview? Last week I had an interview. It went well (or at least I thought it did). At the end of the interview, my potential boss said that the recruiter would be back in touch and explained the next steps of the interview…

I don't have a question in so much as an observation. I've developed marketing communications for 30+ years, writing my own content from messaging through web, contributed articles, blog, social media, brochures... sales scripts, etc. I find it interesting that employers are…

I have been with my company for two years and greatly enjoy my position. My title is Administrative Assistant although I have many times taken on the duties of a coordinator during times of transition and several times retained those duties. I report to the head of the department…