I need advice on making introductions I have working as a permanent employee at a company for a few months now. In the spirit of wanting to help people in my network, last week I posted a link to my company's jobs page in the in one of my LinkedIn groups. Someone reached out to…

What to do when you're interviewing for jobs and there are layoffs at the companies? I can't get a hold of my recruiter so I fear that she was laid off and I don't have any other way to contact the SLT members. If it's true, I'm sorry that she was impacted by the cuts as well as…

I found myself out of a job when I received recognition by SLT members and my boss retaliated. While my boss was out, the team was left without instruction. We had new employees and they were struggling. I've led teams in the past so pulled everyone together for a quick meeting.…

Do I follow up or is it nagging? Three weeks ago, I applied to a position. Within 48 hours, I received an email from HR saying that they were waiting for some more applications and would get back to me within two weeks. Two weeks ago, I get an email from HR inviting me for an…

How do I encourage my employees to speak up during meetings? A few of my employees are on the quieter side (which is perfectly fine!) but I'd love to get their opinions during meetings. How do I go about encouraging them to speak up without embarrassing anyone?

Burn out got the best of me.... I was burned out when I took my last job. I was the boss, I had an immense amount of pressure on me to change the direction of the company without the leadership support. I spent hours trying to adjust, sell, and accommodate the needs of the…

Boss tells you they dont trust you, but you havent done anything that would show them they cant. What do you do?

My work environment went from okay to toxic very fast. I'm planning to leave but I don't have something just yet. Is it worth it to continue to stand up for myself or speak my mind or knowing I'm leaving, should I just fall in line and go with the flow? I feel my integrity and…

My previous experience still counts! You know, sometimes I think I forget that my career thus far is truly a collection of all my previous work experience. Just because I only spent a certain amount of time at one place doesn't mean that what I did before, even if it wasn't the…

Hi! This is more a question I wanted to ask to gain feedback and try to gauge a situation I've had going on at work for months. I've been working at a large chain grocery store for nearly a year and have worked overnights for 8 months out of that time. During this time, I'm not…

Frustrating call with a boss that refuses to be accountable for her actions I have worked for my current boss for a little over 5 months. After a lot of thought, I have opted to stay because the company is good, the team is good, I like what I do and who I support, the benefits…

Due to circumstances and need for a paycheck, I've taken lower-level positions in other fields. I'm trying to find a new role that's closer to where I was previously in both position and industry. I send customized resumes but then recruiters look at my LinkedIn. Since LinkedIn…

I recently graduated with my degree and I was employed in a real estate company but sadly the environment is not good I do a heavy workload job and I received an underpaid salary. I'm exhausted every day I can't afford to help my single mother with her financial needs with the…

Less than a year ago I took a position in a new industry, and it was a step down from my previous position. I really just wanted out of retail, where I had been in management for a long time. Instead of getting another position as a manager, I became a supervisor instead. The…

Hi everyone, I am interested in a lateral move position at my current employer and have no idea how to answer any questions at all about my current boss. I can't stand her. She took this role and came into it as a know it all. She has never once asked what our roles were, is a…

I am presently PT at my employer. When I was hired they told me there would not be opportunity for that position to be FT. I received a FT job offer at another employer in September. I told my boss I would be resigning and asked whether there would be opportunity to increase my…

Should I stay or should I go? I have been with the same company for 7 years (a university staff position )and have been promoted from Buyer to Sr. Buyer in that time. I was recently approached by a recruiter and subsequently offered a position at another university (management)…

Hello everyone, I am looking for career opportunities within the organizational culture and leadership development field. Anyone knows good places to begin? I have tried LinkedIn, Indeed, and google search but nothing conclusive. Any feedback or guidance is greatly appreciated!!

Can anyone recommend an affordable healthcare coverage while unemployed? Early in my search, I had an option to pay for my former employer's plan. While considering, I received an a job offer with good coverage so I declined. Flash forward 6 months and the offer was first…

I got low-balled on my offer and I can’t stop beating myself up about it I got low-balled on a job offer recently and I can’t stop feeling bad about myself. I graduated with my MBA from a well-known program in 2021. I has a rough year in 2022 and did some job hopping. Last week,…