I'm interviewing and haven't seen a job description yet—should I be worried? A recruiter reached out, we set up interviews and I got a quick summary of the role, but don't have a job description yet. Should I be worried? And how do I ask for one without potentially messing up my…
I made it to the final round just to be rejected, again. I feel like we don't talk enough about how frustrating it is to put in all the work of interviewing just to hear a "no" at the end (or sometimes hear nothing at all). How do you manage the disappointment when you're already…
After so much interviewed, stress moments, many no's, sleepless, anxious time now I have been HIRED, officials signed my contract and starting a new Journey in a great company. Just want to encourage someone, Keep trying, Keep sending your cv, Keep applying Keep having interview…
I want to change my career, but I don't know what I want to change it to. I'm a potential career changer but I'm not sure what change to make — I just know the current field I'm in is a dead-end and not something I'm interested in. How do I even start considering what else I want…
How do I give my two weeks notice remotely? There's no easy way to give your notice, but it feels even more awkward to do it remotely. Do I email, call a zoom? What is the most professional way to go about this?
Rant and looking for advice So i've been working for this company for 1+ years. it is a startup and have very less revenue as of now. it is remote work and i live in another country with my family. my family is extremely toxic and remote work is too difficult for me but i am…
How many times to follow up is too many times to follow up? I got ghosted after the second interview and have already followed up once with no response. What do I do? Continue to reach out or just call this a loss? So frustrating!
How do I negotiate benefits? I know the advice about how to find my market value and negotiate salary, but I'm not really sure how to negotiate for better benefits! What wiggle room is there, usually? And how do I make my argument convincing?
Ready for my own slice of the Big Apple; do I need to move there first before finding a position? I have a good job in another city but I worked in NYC early in my career. I moved to NYC after college for an internship and continued my trajectory until being recruited overseas. I…
In a bit of a career limbo—what do I do? I'm doing good at my current company, but there's definitely a lack of growth. Should I stay and hold out hope or try for a new job (which I know will be a time consuming search)? I'm happy, just a bit confused. Appreciate your help!
What are the signs that you actually need a cover letter? I've seen a lot of advice on here that cover letters both are always read, and are never read. So what are the signs that a company is actually readng them and cares about you writing one?
How can I be a better coworker? Listen, we've all had stretches of lost motivation during this pandemic—and I'm acknowledging it. But I want to work to be a better coworker and employee. What can I do to fix this?
Do you work in a male-dominated industry and feel invisible? Last week during a meeting, I shared an idea. I was the first one to bring up an idea when our manager said "does anyone have an idea?". While my male peers stayed silent, I decided to propose an idea. Two of my peers…
How to move from a networking connection to a referral. I feel like I know how to introduce myself to people on LinkedIn, but I'm not sure how to move from there to getting a referral from someone. Any suggestions on how to build these relationships and what to say?
Do you know how much your coworkers make? If so, do you think it has helped you with salary transparency and getting paid fairly? If not, do you want to find out?
I keep getting feedback that I “need to work on sounding more confident” at work. I personally feel relatively confident when I speak, I don’t stutter or use filler words or quiver. I speak consicely and directly. Someone who left the firm told me he thinks it’s just sexism…
Can I ask a recruiter for the salary range when they first message me? Or is that unprofessional? Really don't want to waste my time or theirs if the salary range is lower than my current role. What do you think?
Other than salary, what have you asked for when negotiating? I am expecting an offer from an organization that is small and resource-strapped. They were upfront about their salary range, and after researching the range, I'm comfortable that the range is appropriate and…
I'm worried I'm going to feel alone as the only young person in the office. I recently received an offer from what feels like a dream role — except all of my potential coworkers are much older than me. While I obviously think they'll be great people to work with, I'm concerned…