I am a seasoned event professional. My title until now has been Director of Meetings. My current employer, a non-profit, has changed the way it titles roles. My question is does it matter if my title has Meetings in it? Ex Partner for Engagement Experience and Meetings...

Seniority vs. experience I joined my org last year, and the lead I was assigned joined the org two years earlier. That said, I have more experience and credentials than the lead (I've worked for very large orgs in our sector, they haven't), but this person is considered "above"…

Hi there! I’m new to this community. I really like what I do now (Content marketing at a HR tech start up). But my company has has SO much turnover and has done layoffs, so it’s been stressful as of late to work there. I’m not in a hurry to make a move, but I am open to new…

Hi everyone??, I’ve been thinking a lot about career pacing. Sometimes it feels like everyone else is sprinting ahead while I’m walking. I remind myself that progress is still progress, no matter the speed. Just curious—how do you stay focused on your own growth without comparing…

Does anyone want to share your experience finding a GOOD job that lasted years and years? Not necessarily a dream job, but a job that paid well, treated you respectfully and allowed you to work with pride. Oh and have a true work life balance, so that you could raise your…

I'm feeling under the weather and have an upcoming interview scheduled. It's with an in-house recruiter via video, so I'm assuming it won't be the most challenging part of the process. I'm torn between pushing through and potentially rescheduling, since I know companies often…

How do you get past the 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' type of boss. I just started at a new firm a few months ago, 99.9% of the time I love it. My direct boss is fabulous, his boss on the other hand is horrible. I am good at my role, get here the information needed, I'm…

Hello! I am a teacher who will be teaching several sections of "Senior Seminar" next year. There is no set curriculum for the class and no textbook. Does anyone who works with high school students have some resources they recommend regarding first resumes and job interviews,…

Trying to avoid pressing my nose up against the glass too much I found out last week that our boss took a few team members on a leadership seminar trip. I feel like I should have been invited as well. I've done a great job, reviews are stellar, they give me impressive raises, and…

Hello! Is anyone experiencing teammates at work that seem to come and go a lot, and I mean not be in the office much and not inform everyone else at all or much? Our office functions as hybrid, but i still think there should be some etiquette about how this is managed. There are…

Join us for an FGB Live webinar with CVS Health on July 16 at 3 PM ET. All about "Creating Menopause-Friendly Workplaces Through Services, Education, and Advocacy" Register today! https://fairygodboss.com/events/gqPx49Yqf/creating-menopause-friendly-workplaces-through

40-Something Career Switcher Delusion? Hi! I have 20 years of experience as a designer in the fashion industry and switched over to home fashions after I was laid off from my Design Director role due to covid in 2020. After 3 1/2 years in the home fashions industry in a Senior…

How long should you stay in a position or company? Do you think there is a standard time? Curious to know others thoughts on this topic. I've been hearing 2-5 years. I think there are multiple factors that determines the time such as security, money, toxic space, they love the…

Hello, I would appreciate feedback from all, especially HR people, as I am preparing to ask for a raise for the first time in my life. Some background on my present position: I have been in my current role, sole prospect management and researcher strategist, at a liberal arts…

Hello! I have been working for my current company for close to 25 years. Different roles through the years. It is a great company with amazing benefits. I feel like I am capable of more, but feel like my boss does not support this. Any thoughts on discerning if my boss is trying…

Hi, I wanted to get some other perspectives from anyone that has become a mum and feels like they need to/want to take a step back in their career? I don't know if my experience is unusual or if this is a common thing that happens. I have a very limited village, so any illness or…

Is AI making it more difficult to get interviews ?

Benefits for hourly employees? I work as a recruiter for a relatively small employer (about 50 employees) The CEO asked me my opinion about not giving health, PTO, and holiday benefits to our hourly full-time employees in an effort to cut costs. She wants only salaried employees…

Had an interview on 6/24 which was an HR phone screen to confirm I was OK with being in the office 2x/week and to confirm that I was OK with the salary range. Plus there were about 5 questions asked which I answered to the best of my ability. I sent a follow-up email. There are 2…

Am I'm getting lazy or am I just trying not to add too much to my plate My coworker has mentioned in the past that they love to keep busy. I believe in maintaining a balance. If I notice something that appears like we're giving ourselves additional work or too much work on top of…