I've had six first-round interviews in the last couple of months. I turned down one offer that was a significant pay cut (they were not transparent about pay until the offer stage). Other than that, I get hit with a "pass" after interviewing -- if I'm not ghosted completely! I…

Continuing education has always been important to me, normally I'd take courses (Linked In ect) or research/ read books that pertained to specific skills I wanted to enhance. However, I need to beef up my resume, especially as I haven't finished my degree (in progress)! What…

Career Change - Need a more "internal contact only" position - Titles to look for? Due to some mental health concerns (I'm working on it!) it's becoming increasingly clear to me that I would benefit from a job where my contact with people outside the organization I work for is…

Recently one of the departments at my company held a week long kaizan (internal brainstorming meeting to find a solution to an identified problem). I was not asked to participate in the kaizan which is understandable since it doesnt touch or concern my department. I was…

What’s something that turned out to be a major red flag of a job, boss and/or company—but you didn’t realize it until AFTER you accepted the job and worked there for a while? I figured this could be a good topic to help each other out with certain things to maybe look out for…

I’ve decided to leave my career and stay home with my children for the summer. I’ve worked for 21 years straight and am burnout to the point where I’ve lost focus, and can’t disconnect and be present with my family bc of anxiety about work. Im wondering when I start looking again…

I've got to the final stage of interviews for a senior role with a US based global tech company and I just found out about some possible travel requirements which has raised questions for me. The bulk of the work can be delivered online and the role was advertised as EMEA remote…

What are everyone’s thoughts on cover letters? It seems frustrating that they’re often not read. First of all, I always include one no matter what. At the same time, I hear time and again from recruiters (and via articles online) that prospective interviewers (especially for…

Decided to make the move to another city next month. It was a difficult decision but after more than a year of applying and not hearing anything except I'm not local, I decided to take the plunge. I've been saving since I started job searching as there's more industry-related…

Tips for proposing a new benefit to HR/Company? I've created a brief presentation for why our company should have parental leave benefits. I'm wondering the best way to show my employer. Do I just get a meeting with HR and say I have something I would like to discuss with you? I…

This is driving me crazy. I think I already know the answer to this, but an outside perspective is always good. Well over a month ago, I found that one of my colleagues shared something that is true but unflattering about my boss with my boss who I have a pretty good relationship…

How long did it take between your first and second interview? Hello everyone! I had two phone interviews Friday that I think went pretty well. I am definitley more on the anxious side (don't worry in therapy) so the inbetween is killing me! I know that it has only been like one…

How do you handle bullying from HR? I love the organization I work for. I'm very passionate about the work I do (I'm in the non-profit sector), but recently our HR Director has become an absolute bully. <--- That's me phrasing her behavior nicely. There's gossip in the hallway,…

I am in the job market with immediate availability and had quite a few interviews the past week, including two I had today. Today I was busy concluding a take home assessment, plus the two interviews. By the last interview I was really exhausted and still did my best as a…

What happens when a interviewer tells you that you should hear from someone next week and you don’t? You follow-up via email and no response back.

I am having the hardest (& probably best) problem - choosing between two offers - any advice? Company A: LOVE the hiring manager (always a big thing for me) - got reassurance from mutual connections that she's great, too. Small tech company that is on the rise. Comp/Benefits:…

I am feeling really stuck in my current position. I have been working at the same startup for 3.5 years and while I have had major career growth there (my longest position since graduating 5 years ago) it has also become detrimental to my mental health. This workplace has gotten…

Need opinion please. My supervisor constantly dismisses my request to invite or include me in meetings involving my job even after I express the importance of wanting to be. He agrees and says ok, but never follow through. It’s like he forgets and always seems surprised when I…

Hi everyone! Quick question, I'd love to hear some opinions/advice. Situation: I had an interview with two teams of 3 folks each, all in the span of an hour. The conversations moved fast due to the time constraints, but they were pretty casual and involved a lot of "culture-fit"…

Looking for more work life balance outside consulting… any tips? for context, I started a new job In the fall (been here less than a year) and all was good until I got staffed. I now work weekends so a total of 7 days (No overtime) a week with no breaks unless I take PTO. I feel…