Need advice: I LOVE conducting researches & putting together recommendations myself. Also what the project is trying to accomplish right now also doesn’t really need more than me. However, my lead designer (not my direct manager) seems to like to be the “research guy” because he…

I have some questions about career coaching. What is the difference between group career coaching and individual career coaching? Which option does a person choose? What questions do I need to ask when looking for a career coach? What do I need to research on? Do they need to be…

Is industry, salary or title more important? I'm conflicted about my next role as I have a few opportunities pending. My preference would be working in an industry that I'd enjoy. On the other hand, after 25 plus years, I'd like to be commenced for my experience. I haven't been…

Can stress be a motivator? Often stress is seen as being bad for one's health and something that should be avoided at all costs. But, maybe it could be changed based on how we perceive stress. What do you think? Have you been able to use stress as a motivator in your work life?

How to find your peace - when in strife (at work) Am writing this as I was inspired by a fellow colleague who just got laid off. As would be the correct thing to do - either offer a Performance Improvement Plan or an option to transfer out of the team. Neither were given to her.…

I have worked my entire adult life in special education. Now, due to increasingly daunting expectations and health-related concerns, I am looking for a remote position. Unfortunately, the one area that has been my focus through 30 years and a Ph.D. does not really support remote…

I have worked my entire adult life in special education. Now, due to increasingly daunting expectations and health-related concerns, I am looking for a remote position. Unfortunately, the one area that has been my focus through 30 years and a Ph.D. does not really support remote…

Should I try to stand up for myself here? My manager, who is two steps down from the CEO, makes comments about my "crap" phone on a regular basis. I think he thinks it's funny. We work in tech so it comes up often but it makes me feel uncomfortable. Mind you, it was not that…

Application Assessments... How long is too long? There are so many options for many types of roles for assessments, and some are great if used correctly and some are just SO LONG. How long is too long?

how much paid leave time should an employee receive after undergoing a major surgery? how much unpaid leave time should an employee receive after undergoing a major surgery. hypothetically speaking, of course

Why are companies putting up job ads, having employees fill out long complicated applications and then a few weeks later postponing jobs? If you've allocated funds and spent time and money advertising positions, why are you wasting job hunters' time? Sorry for venting but this is…

I'm currently 3mos pregnant and will have an offer soon... should I disclose my pregnancy before the offer or after? For some reason I feel like I am "lying" by not being transparent, but I also know I'm only protected against discrimination if I accept the offer first and then…

I have a manager who has a serious time management problem. I have repeatedly gone to him and his manager and they don't see an issue. (This has been happening the entire time we have worked for this manager. Everyone on the team agrees, it's not just me being a whiner.) This…

I am looking for an entry-level opportunity where I could use my advanced Spanish skills and my love of design, plus work from home, as I have a disabled son. Any ideas, anybody? Thanks and Good Luck!

Hello Ladies!! Does Industry matter??? My talent team is constantly asking ourselves how do we get more women interested in the mining manufacturing industry and wanted to ask the question here... Do you look at industry over other things when looking for a new position? What…

I need a gut check or maybe just vent. Some quick background- I have an administrative role in a clinical type setting. I am on the senior leadership team (6 people and our director) of our department. I am responsible for executing a change in an administrative process directed…

The management team at my company is super verbally and emotionally abusive. We have no hr team. I'm already looking for another job, but I have to stay here until they fire me or I find something new. My question is - is there a group, organization, something that I can report…

Getting my life on track being successful and getting a higher paying job so that I can afford a transmission soon

I'm looking for guidance on how to approach management at my present workplace about operational concerns in my department. I'm in a new role and staff look to me to find solutions on how to bring up issues to management that concern their team leads and how they manage their…

The marketing agency I work for had a very quiet round of layoff about 2 weeks ago. I was spared, but I think only temporarily in order to get my supervisor up to speed on a number of accounts. I keep finding systems I no longer have access to, privileges revoked etc. I’ve…