Welcome Kate! She creates continuously. She utilizes most of these, some in reality already, some just in her head.

Welcome Betsy! She explores art and ideas via the Internet. She wants to create her own life coaching business and learn how to create courses, retreats, etc.

Welcome Alisa! She creates through pictures and videos on social media platforms. She wants to learn new innovations, daily trends, and growth in all platforms and work with others to grow together and succeed.

Welcome Brooke! She has developed a charity for the company, developed a podcast, and develop all our marketing strategies.

I’m over 50 and not getting any responses to my resume submissions. Starting to feel like early retirement is in my future. Anyone able to overcome this and land a job that’s NOT a distribution center?

I am in a toxic workplace, I have been offered to transfer to a different site, same position. The cons: much longer commute, I can walk to work. It's the same role and pay. I just got our site running smoothly. The Pros: away from toxic work environment. Deep down, it's not the…

Stay Bonus Does anyone have any experience with stay bonuses? Like - if your company wants you to stay during a large project, how much would you expect to get compensated? It would be 9 months. At the end of that time, your role would continue like normal.

I am currently tutoring a woman from another country. English is actually her third language and she is very fluent especially with reading and writing but a little more hesitant with speaking. She has lived in the US for 7 years and has not worked because she did not have work…

I have been unemployed for 8 months to focus on addiction recovery. I left my last job July because of some medical issues. Shortly after that my alcoholism spiraled and I voluntarily went into residential addiction treatment for 50 days followed by 3 months of intensive…

I love the organization work for, but in two weeks time after 'new' leadership the entire culture has changed. From loving and warm to just toxic. Approaching leadership in a professional manner doesn't make any difference because anyone coming to them with a different view are…

When do you think networking is worthwhile? I feel like the common perception is that networking is integral to landing a job nowadays. But networking also takes so much time and effort — and I feel like when I try to network without giving all my time and effort it comes off as…

I wrote in a while ago about a long-time senior staffer who has been at my org for 30+ years and has started bullying me. Well, since then, other older female staffers of the same age, in their late 50s and 60s, have joined in with her, nitpicking at my work, even asking to…

Rude Interviewer I am in the last round of interviews for a position I am qualified for and thought I really wanted. However, today I met with an interviewer from outside the department who was rude and abrupt. He asked me random gotcha questions and lamented out loud that he…

I unexpectedly lost my job at 5 months pregnant from a departmental restructure. I am the sole breadwinner of my household, with a 2.5 year old as well, so this is definitely difficult timing. I have been actively searching for opportunities, have put in 20 applications over the…

Inheriting new team members / team. Recently I've been wondering what others think about best practices in this area in order to minimize new direct reports' anxieties while getting things off the ground quickly and efficiently. Any advice anyone has to share on this topic?

What would your ideal office look like? I recently read how some companies are reimagining what their office physically looks like to adapt to their new work models. Do you prefer an open office space? Lots of private offices? Casual meeting spaces? Outdoor space?

What should a working professional do if a prospective company or employer advises them to do an internship or a fellowship, but they have graduated from college five years ago, and already have done multiple internships and paid employment? I attended a virtual career fair for…

Back out of an offer? I recently accepted a great job offer, then my mother wound up with serious health issues and is temporarily in a nursing home. About the time I'm supposed to start the new job, I'll be needing to figure out her housing situation (continued skilled nursing…

Oh my gosh, guys, I can't even. I just returned to work today after over 7 weeks out on medical leave. I was asked to report to a different site from where I have been working since October, a site for which I had to advocate for myself to my supervisor to move there. I was…

So I am attempting to negotiate a higher salary for a staff position in higher ed (public institution) - to slightly surpass/hopefully meet my last salary (which was for a similar position in the corporate world) - and I've really struggled to find good resources and advice…