For anyone who has worked for a startup (late stage, and 1.5K+ employees), have any advice on what life will really be like? Being hired with a Director title, but I have heard that in a startup that may not really be the type of work you are doing as you really need to roll up…

An exciting update: Fairygodboss has been acquired by The Muse! The Muse is a values-based job search and career development platform founded in 2011 by Kathryn Minshew. Fairygodboss is thrilled to have found a home in The Muse, which supports our mission to help women achieve…

Resignation tips? I have found a new job!! It’s been a journey and I am ready to move on. I appreciate what the job I have been at for the past 2.5 years has taught me but the market yields a better outlook for me with a new firm and I am so excited for the opportunity. I have…

So I finally found a remote tech role - as Software Support. I love the company, they are very inclusive and offer so many benefits. It just isn't my dream job.

Need advice… I started a new job 6 months ago without realizing this would be a step down from my previous role. Now I’m not sure if I should have an open conversation with my manager. I have a significant amount of experience in a key field and was brought on to build up the…

Follow-up interview letter??? I have had 4 interviews for the same position within the last 3 weeks. I have sent follow up emails thanking for the opportunity for the last three interviews. I interviewed with 5 different people on the management team. Today was the final round of…

Short version: The CEO of the non-profit I work for just said I'm not allowed to volunteer my time doing work that could be construed as policy work. Can they do that, legally? Long version: I work for a non-profit that is government-adjacent, meaning the government funds a…

I got stood up for a job interview (Rant). I had an email confirmation for a social work interview last week and it was supposed to be yesterday. It was scheduled as a virtual interview. When I got the email confirmation I had a VERY weird feeling that this wasn't going to be a…

VENT - Years of Experience? Among the many weird things that have happened during my job search, a recruiter wants me to limit my resume to jobs I've held in the past 7 years. However, the job description lists more than 7 years of experience with some skills. ???

Hi! I am currently in (what I think is) a bizarre situation. About 6 months ago, my dept. boss was promoted to a new position. She was great, and she really deserved the promotion. When the new boss came in, things changed drastically for me. He has only met with me once to…

Hello all, I'm currently looking for a job in documentaries/TV/Production. I could use insight and help to ensure I'm not wasting time going after false or fruitless opportunities. Also, I could use some overall emotional support to keep my enthusiasm going. Many thanks!

Hi Friends! I recently started a new job in May. I am an EA for a healthcare system and support 3 different VP's. Most recently, one of my VP's (who I spend more time with then the other) has completely started to become negative. About his job, our team, about Sr. Executives. To…

I've been an HR executive for the past 20+ years. I am ready to step down to a support position, i.e., Benefits Specialist, HR Coordinator, Office Manager, etc., however, I am having a heck of a time putting that into words in a cover letter. The last job on my resume is…

Looking to transition from fundraising to corporate or institutional giving. I am having a hard time transitioning from the nonprofit sector to the grantmaking sector. I feel like my skills are transferable so I'd love any advice for making a similar switch. I've interviewed for…

Independent Consultant here...the owner of the company for which I do consulting work belongs to an on line consulting group where we exchange ideas and information regarding our industry, She always picks my brain for the "latest and greatest" useful tips to exchange with the…

I currently work for the government and am making a move to the private sector. One of the things my current employment does not have is a signing bonus. I've been told that private sector firms offer these. Is there a general signing bonus amount that is standard or is every…

I've been in the market for a new/career job for a while but not finding anything. Things have been slow. I am partially self-employed so I still get about half my needed income from that but what do you do when it's just not happening with the job search?

I did an interview for a foster care nonprofit as an activity specialist and I was wondering how to negotiate my pay. What do y’all think the pat should be for this job?

Wondering if a potential job is worth pursuing because the previous person left after 2 years and HR told me she was "Recruited away by another company." That tells me there was no room for advancement and the company wasn't willing to meet her request for possibly a pay raise…

Have any of you worked on a small team and not cared for one of your coworkers? She and I just do not gel. I'm trying to maintain boundaries when it comes to group communication outside of actual work information and activities. If you are in a similar situation, how do you…