This study turned the typical hiring process on it's head and resulted in increased participation from female candidates. I just read this article and thought it might be useful for those of you in positions to encourage inclusivity in your organizations. At the very least, it's…
Need advice. I have been in my current position with a large corporation for almost 6 years years. I have taken on so much responsibility from other managers and other departments that I have become a key employee and can do many things that no one else at my location even knows…
What would you like to see in this group? This is a fairly new group. Please contribute - what would you like to ask? what insights do you have? Feel free to introduce yourself and say why you joined or what you'd like to see here.
Laid off after 5 years. Myself and a colleague, just saw the organization through all the growing pains of a program transformation, including working all during the pandemic. I was responsible for training all the current staff, coaching all the adult students and educating them…
Two months ago I began a nonprofit position at a new organization in a new city. A sister agency has a job that is a better fit for my skills and experience. I am noy sure whether I should disclose my application to the new place to my current employer. I'm concerned that it will…
What’s a good way to answer “why are you looking to leave” in an interview when the real reason is you don’t get along with your boss? Backstory: I’ve worked at my current company for almost one year, prior to this I’d worked for my last company for 6 years, and 8 years at the…
corporate gear only in mens sizes? my company recently opened an online clothing store to buy approved corporate gear like polos, fleeces etc. they are only selling them in mens sizes. I find this really annoying and as a young leader in the organization I’m embarrassed. Should I…
I have been moved, given a pay cut, not given choice anymore in scheduling and been basically manipulated bc I stood up and spoke out finally. I am hurt.
I just got hired on to a new position my first day is tomorrow. I have been pretty desperate at getting a job. I have not been working for 2 months now. So, this one I took it and ran. But I do start tomorrow, and I still have not signed off on how much I will be getting paid..…
Did I ruin my chances?? I recently applied for two positions at a company I would LOVE to work for. A few days after applying, I in-boxed the company's Talent Acquisition Manager and told her that I loved the work the company was doing, loved what they stood for, and asked if…
what could i state professionally that I would like to change from full time to part time? I received an offer from another company that I really wanted but I do not want to leave the job I started, just would like to work part time.
Changing Roles I currently work as an EA and thinking I’d like to change roles. I have over 30 years experience and Will be completing my degree by end of year in Business Administration. I’d like to do something along the lines of Procurement or Acquisitions. The only experience…
Advise please. I have been in HR for many years and have held great roles within HR. I have led teams of 20 direct reports to having over 200 indirect reports. I stay on top of the laws and take classes regularly. I am currently a contractor at a company I would love to work FT…
I started a new job and I'm panicked I can't do it. Have you experienced this? I know I'm new, but there's so much coming at me, I feel like a failure before I've started. I have to learn new tools that are essential to my job and haven't had the time to even begin. I feel so…
Should I escalate this? I have a very condescending coworker who seems to think that he's my manager; he has been with the company the longest in my department and is fairly indispensable, but as far as I'm aware, he's not in charge. He has even complained on occasion that he…
I am disturbed by actions of others. I am not in the line of fire, but I am a witness to it. I work in a place that preaches diversity and inclusion, all day every day. Two women set their sights on someone and just relentlessly pick on or make a lot of inflammatory remarks. The…
A victim of favoritism??? I guess I just need support today. I applied for my retiring boss's VP of Marketing position in August. Found out towards the end of August I wasn't a candidate; wasn't even interviewed despite some of my qualifications (I oversee the web department, so…
I recently received a job offer and the employer expects me to travel for business, which I'm excited about. HR sent me paperwork to fill out for a corporate card. Because I haven't worked in over six months, I fell behind in bills and decided to join a credit repair company to…
Every year there are reviews and they always ask the same things: what are your goals, how can you improve on yourself. Same questions over and over. I can’t go to a higher position, there are no more I can do as everything is the same every single day. What do you do,what do you…
If you accepted a job offer at a new company and your preplanned PTO requests were turned down, what would you do if these trips were extremely important to you?