I'm kicking off an ERG for Women in Project Management at my construction company. I have never been a member of an ERG, and the reason we need one is that there are so few of us, but also, that means so few of us to lean on for things like this. Anyone have experience…

How do you emotionally prepare for a job search? After reading some about job search rejections on here, I'm curious if and how anyone here emotionally prepares for their job search before they start applying. It's a grueling process, let alone a lot of hard work — do you do…

I need advice recently decided to get a new job after working with my previous company for 6 years. My current job is not what I thought it was going to be which is leaving me very very stressed out and making many mistakes that I normally would not make. I’ve asked for support…

I don't understand why people don't post salary ranges? I don't want to waste my time if they aren't offering or can't offer something that is comfortable for me, and I don't want to waste their time in going over my resume and interviewing and what not. Also, can we please make…

Lightbulb moment, it finally clicked about job descriptions and relationships! During a coffee meeting, I explored new opportunities with a former colleague. She said that it's now about connections rather than resumes. I work in marketing and for years advocated about the…

I am an older worker who just completed a PhD in organizational Psychology with a focus on gendered violence. My work experience has been extensively in broadcasting and media, and education. I am having a really hard time compiling resumes for the jobs I would like to be…

Equal pay day. March 15 marks 2022’s Equal Pay Day, a day to raise awareness of the gender pay gap by marking how far into the year women work in order to earn what men earned in the prior year. While the gender pay gap has decreased over recent years — just a few years ago,…

Thoughts on functional résumés? I just used a resume service to help me rewrite my resume to try to re-enter my previous tech career after being a SAHM and part-timer in another field for a number of years. They wrote a chronological resume, and I’m really worried it will 1) not…

I need advice. I have been out of work since July of 2021 due to surgery and recovery time, I have been on unemployment for almost 3 months which has helped financially, but it is getting ready to end. I am also on social security as I am at "that" age. Given all that, I was just…

Hello everyone! I'm looking to see if anyone has a similar experience to the one I am about to share: I left my corporate career in accounting and taxation to work in the non-profit sector of financial education and counseling because I feel into the "work in your passion"…

Do you think there's a "right way" to leave a job? I think one unspoken part of The Great Resignation has been how people leave their jobs. If you think there's a "right way" to leave a job, what does that consist of/look like? If not, why?

I NEED a career change... Project Management is calling my name and I don't know where to start with branching away from my current field. I am in NetOps and where this position is interesting and the work load keeps me busy, it is not my passion and I am capable of much more, I…

Since Covid, my job situation has been unsteady. I have tried to hold on as long as possible though am not sure how much longer it will last. Maybe this is a sign that it’s time for a change? I have a vast amount of experience in a variety of fields and am seeking something…

Having difficulty drafting a thank you email for a position I interviewed for today which doesnt exavtly fit my job skills. Any suggestions?

When it comes to careers, women are told this too often. That if you take a step in any direction Other than forward, You will fail. That we won't catch up. But do you know what actually happens when you choose to take a step in a direction that will support your life without…

How do you stay in touch with colleagues you don't work with anymore? I have coworkers from a previous job that I group text with when any major life updates happen. And another group of coworkers from the same job (different time period) that we always talk about catching up and…

Trying to determine whether I should find a new job. I've been at my current role for a little over 3 months and have experienced workload overwhelm, a lack of feedback, and lack of direction. I've had last minute assignments (literally) right before a presentation. I've already…

I am working on my online profiles (Linkedin) and am interested in others thoughts. I am very passionate about my mentorship activities but not sure how to display them appropriately. Would you post membership on workplace inclusion networks, could this be turn off for employers?…

We will be hiring a new manager soon. Our last manager was not open to anything but positive feedback. In her opinion, she had no need for improvement in any area. We're an organization with continuous learning and growth as a core value for everyone. What interview questions…

Overused phrases in emails at the beginning of the week. Every week, my boss and another associate begin their emails with ... "Hope the weekend was good" or "Happy Monday".. nice gesture, but I find it overused if you are saying the same phrase every week - it appears insincere.…