When I am interviewing for a different position/unit at the institution I work for, is it ever okay to use my work email address to communicate with the search committee about the position? I provided my personal email address on my resume but the search committee sent me an…

Initiative During the last job I had, one area for improvement my boss has for me was learning to take the initiative. At the time, I wasn't sure what that meant. I'm still not completely sure. I'm not a competitive person. I like to collaborate and help others and care more…

Indirectly Direct Lately I've encountered issues where a person will communicate with my supervisor instead of just responding to my email even though my supervisor or a higher up is the one who asked me to reach out about an issue or with a question. I'm not sure why this is…

My coworker put in his 2 weeks notice. Told me but I’m not supposed to know yet, but he wanted me to hear it from him. How long should I wait to get the news from my boss? It’s been a couple days already and I still haven’t been told. My anxiety is going crazy because I already…

Looking for honest advice. I applied and am currently in the interview process at a number of companies. But I just found out today that my current company is unfortunately doing a reduction in force and eliminating my position. Should I tell this to the companies I'm currently…

Interview questions to evaluate new boss I am on the search and screen committee for the person that will be my new boss. What questions (or types of questions) do I ask to help assess their ability to delegate and be flexible? I do admin support, but the last 3 people I've…

Linkedin learning certificates? Are these worth doing? Do they hold any weight with potential employers? I'm currently looking for my next opportunity and I like to show I'm constantly expanding my knowledge, but I'm unsure of these. Anyone out there found that it made any…

Should you apply for a job where you have only half of the qualifications.? Why does some of the major job boards have mostly temp job listings?

I have decided to look for other opportunities. I have been with my current company 3 years, almost 4 and in that time I've moved teams into a people manager role a year and a half ago. I am thankful for the opportunities but unfortunately I have a very toxic direct manager who…

bonus question Bonuses were due to be paid at my company this morning but I did not receive anything. There has been no communication from my manager about the bonus and he has avoided my questions. Shouldn't my manager have contacted me to say - you're not getting a bonus, out…

Do you like phone interviews or video interviews? As we have transitioned to a much more remote world... we use video (Teams/Zoom) more than ever to connect with people. If you are looking for a new job, what type of interview do you prefer and why? What about the pre-screen? Do…

Need Statistics to help promote paid maternity/paternity leave... I work for a company that does not offer paid primary or secondary care giver lead (maternity /paternity leave) I am looking for any statistics that can help me build a case for the company I work with to embrace.…

Hi Everyone. I came here to ask if I'm the only one struggling with this. I left my career of 6 years in October 2020 and have now had 3 positions since. All 3 of them I did not like. Could I go back to my previous position? No. Why? Because shortly after I left, my bosses sold…

How to move on after failing at work? I have been a good employee throughout my career. Unfortunately, this past year I have been underperforming, not completing tasks and being overall unmotivated. My manager has tried to help but I am not sure it’s the right help I need. I…

Hi. I'm hoping someone can help me with a job issue at work. I'm a high performer and have been fulfilling requests for reporting that my manager or their manager would normally handle as they have moved my projects to a new business unit. I was told by the VP I work with that…

How long will employers give you to think about a job offer? I have applied for several jobs. 1 is a tentative offer. The second one is in interview, and the third, I made to the second interview round and waiting confirmation. I have applied for several more positions as I was…

Should I tell my manager I'm applying for another internal position. I have been in my current role for about 9 months and my manager has been not very nice. My old manager reached out to me for a great opportunity to rejoin her team and further my career with the company. I'm…

I am leaving my job without a backup plan. After 2 years of working as hard as possible, following bad advice from management only later to be questioned why I did what I was told to do. I can no longer take this treatment. I just feel so broken down.

If you're over the age of 45 feeling stuck and contemplating a job move, go for it! The media has done a fantastic job at making experienced employees feel less than. Don't you dare downgrade your career or your salary! No, no, no!!! Your age is no barrier and with your age comes…

I recently relocated and I took what I thought was a great job. Sales assistant for a new home development. I would be doing data entry, greeting customers and assisting sales people with paperwork. Show up on day 1, not introduced to anyone and did nothing all day. Day 2- same…