How do I go about asking about my raise for my new position? Three weeks ago, my manager approached me asking if I would be interested in a newly created team lead position that came with a raise. She mentioned as this was a new position, the CEOs were willing to hear ideas for…

Are there form letters to notify HR of a hostile work environment? I have notes I’ve been taking to show consistent behaviors of a manager. Any recommendations on how to present the notes? thanks so much!

Help please on how to appropriately handle my supervisors forgetfulness constantly as I often remind him and it’s wearing me out mentally, physically and emotionally. I am a very compassionate person and I always help others anytime I can. I often tell him that I just sent that…

I am a new social worker and MBA graduate who is older than 55. I have had a difficult time finding a job and have two tentative offers, one is 90% certain (awaiting typical background and physical) and one is 50% (awaiting the same). The 90 percent one is in a tiny town working…

Podcasts for Professionals Does anyone have a favorite (or two or more) podcast they enjoy? I've been intrigued with personal development over the years and have particularly enjoyed those which provide insight/inspiration with career development, job changes, etc. While this…

Employee Non-Work Related Injury *sorry this is long, just want to provide details for fair feedback. I am a HR dept of 1 for a small business, family owned non-union, just hired 3 months ago. One of hourly employees reported to his supv that he had a motor accident outside of…

It's time for a new school year. I got a phone call from the Administrator (aka the Boss) while on a PD trip prior to the year beginning. It totally stressed me out! Not only was I not supposed to be with my students from last year (to whom I had become attached) but I was going…

Probation Good day, I just started working at a company about a month ago. I asked the manager several times about my employment type (permanent, contract, temporary etc),but she indicated that our boss will determine that after probation has ended. Is it normal for companies to…

Should I apply for a job I might not want that’s posted by my direct supervisor just to make an eligibility list? I work for the federal government. There’s a system where you apply for a job and then get on a list of eligible applicants (called a cert list) for that and similar…

Throughout my career, I've worked more in D2C. To expand my search, I'm interviewing for B2B companies. When preparing for interviews, what stands out for B2B and project management? From my research, I have the management experience but I'm trying to convey my transferable…

Can someone tell me more about the Health Insurance field? I was recruited by a popular company but I have some reservations because it's commission only. I have only worked with contracts and as a salaried employee. Plus I was asked to obtain my Health License. I really would…

We were acquired by another company a year and a half ago. The company hired an office manager about four months after we merged. The office manager very clearly picks favorites and she seems to dislike almost everyone from the acquired company. She often makes very rude remarks…

I resigned from my last job 2 days short of two weeks and now after I see my last paycheck- they refused to pay me the remainder of my leftover vacation days. I received no notice this would happen when I gave my two weeks and HR spoke nothing to me about it until now when I…

I left my role in posesecondary education as a project manager for a corporate role and I think I’m regretting it. I’m deeply missing my old position and while I like what my new role is, I’m feeling like I don’t fit into the corporate world. The environment feels inauthentic. I…

Asking for a transfer without sounding like I'm complaining I've been with my organization for well over a year. It's a large org with good opportunities to move around. I'm currently supporting a division with a great director I love working for; however, some of the individuals…

I would like to hear from the Executives in this Forum. How do you break into an executive role? I feel like I have done all I can to get to that level but for some reason I have not been able to get into an executive role. I have a master's degree, years of experience in the IT…

Internal Recruiter at current employer requesting feedback How should I handle the conversation? Is this common? I am wondering if this is just a routine check-in or should I see it as an opportunity to talk about interest in moving within the company?

Worked under someone for 4 months who was terminated for putting employees down. He then contacted me to be a reference for him. Not sure what to tell this person.

Hello, I could use some advice. A co-worker has been undermining my work. Until now it has been passive-aggressive activity that has been easy to dismiss, but today she undid something that I had done and then publicly announced that she was taking my project over to our work…

Got a job recently but I need some advice Good day, I recently got a job about a month ago. However, I keep making minor errors when entering data and typing documents. I take my time to do my work and look it over before submitting, but when my supervisor reviews my work she…