Not sure if I am on the autism spectrum but I have always been different and at work it shows. I'm working in inpatient case management with other women who are social workers or nurses (I am a new SW). My coworkers get emotional and drained dealing with things like coordinating…
This year I accepted a part-time position at a local cultural organization after a multi-year caregiving break from work. My major assignment was tour guiding and visitor education. I excelled and was a model employee, gaining praise from two board members as well as from the…
I'm starting a new business. I would like to hire women, with an emphasis on those that have recently experienced DV, and are impoverished. How do I legally structure this without violating discrimination laws?
Negotiating Salary Growth Without Leaving - Help, please! As background - I have been with my current employer for 20 years. Currently in a management role, worked my way up from an entry level position, and have become an integral part of the organization. I am a SME in our EBS…
What would be the best/next degree after Bachelors in Business with Accounting Major? I’m looking at MS-Accounting, MBA or Masters in Finance. Next career move would be Contoller.
New Manager needs advice Background: I was recently promoted to manage a team of four. My previous manager left two months back and since then I took on the role and was representing the team. I work in Insurance Operations/Finance. My role is newly created, AVP. My manager who…
How do people organize contacts? I'm trying to up my networking game this next year and need a simple and efficient way to do this. I'd like to be able to keep track of some information, like where I met them, topics we discussed, etc.
Would it help you if you could understand how public relations and media actually works for regular people? Would it help you to be able to create publicity for yourself, your small business, or your side hustle?
Everyone around me is either getting promoted or getting raises, and since being laid off via VDU, I feel worthless and unemployable with a masters degree and lots of professional experience. Where I usually have joy for other people. I have bitterness and resentment because I…
For those who had career pivots, what are your steps in figure out what you want to do and how to get inspired? I have been really bored with my job for the last several years. While I have been looking for a few months I keep ending up interviewing for jobs that does not even…
How to Thrive in a Biased Team So I'm the newest member of this team. But l'm on a secondment so l'm only there until mid-2023 (unless I get a permanent role there). The role itself, I love: I'm learning a lot (mainly using online resources as the team are selective about who…
I am nearly ready to make the leap to being my own boss. I've been working on setting up reliable replacement income streams (writing/speaking/adjunct teaching) while continuing to work at my day job. My final concern is health insurance. I don't have a significant other to get…
I'm frustrated. A year ago I landed my "dream job" after fighting for years for a chance in HR - I was offered the opportunity to become a recruiter. Unfortunately, since day 1 my boss has proven to be arrogant, ignorant, and incompetent. In the course of 1 year she driven off 3…
Hello. I am completing an application and it is asking with each position held if they can be contacted for a reference. I have never seen this before on an application, but if I check no to any of them will that reflect negatively on me? I only want to use the references that I…
Gathering references from managers and colleagues at current employer I have an interview scheduled after the New Year and I think there's a good chance it will result in a nice job offer. I know they're going to ask for references. At this time, I really don't have a great list.…
How do you handle the 1 of owners of the company wants you GONE yet in the process of retiring and I’m the HR PERSON!! I’ve been there for just over a year and am responsible for all admin, IT, HR, benefits (shall I go on?) im just skimming the top of each of these areas so I’m…
I was in school for a long time, I've joked that I was a professional student. Various life experiences neccesitated starting and stopping, and I was an older student to begin with, so it took me longer than average to finish. School is something I have always been good at and…
Big Boss is in a Relationship with... Hello and hope everyone is enjoying their holidays. I work at a small nonprofit with about ~20 employees. It's a place where everyone knows everyone and what's going on in each other's lives. I love working here and like everyone I work with.…
Good day to all. at the moment I work as a designer in a developing IT company, but the level of salary does not suit me, do you think I should retrain now, for example, a programmer, or is this specialty not in demand?