How to promote you're looking for a new job without losing your current one? Friends have secured new jobs by using the open to work hastag or changing their locations on LinkedIn to their desired locations. I'm in a bit of a bind as I can't do that. My company's HR members are…
Does anyone else have a case of The Mondays? Its hard to hit the ground running sometimes with a hectic work week ahead of us. Here are my top 3 tips to stay productive: Stay Hydrated. Often times when I get a little burnt out its because my body needs water and a good stretch.…
Online networking. One of my new year's resolutions is to do more online networking. Does anyone here have recommendations / thoughts on how to get responses from people if you're approaching them cold on LinkedIn? I don't know if I should just be honest or more coy. And whether…
How much do employers really care about my online brand? I don't have a negative online presence, but I just don't really have one at all. I don't even have a LinkedIn. Does this turn employers off? Do I really have to jump on the bandwagon to land my next role?
Seeking wisdom on how to get out of an awful jam of my own making. The upshot is that I work a job that pays for 40 hours a week, eligible for overtime that must be approved in advance. The problem is that I've designed the job myself, and it has grown to a monster that routinely…
What's the best process to go about networking when job searching? I know I should tell everyone I know I'm open to a new job and looking but I haven't left my current position yet so I can't just turn on "Open to Work" on LinkedIn or my company and boss would find out. How do I…
What price would you pay for fully remote work? I'm stuck between two job offers: one that's fully remote, and one that's 20k higher with a hybrid model of 2 days week in-office and 3 at home. I really like remote work, but I also want that salary boost so I'm unsure. What would…
Why isn't excitement professional—especially when it's showcased by women?!!! We've been conditioned to remove exclamation points where we can. But full disclosure: I use lots of exclamation points in my day-to-day: slacks, emails, decks, etc. What in the world is so wrong with…
I'm not sure how to get motivated about my job anymore. I have an ok, so-so job. Decent pay, benefits, nice colleagues but I'm just bored by what I do and no longer feel challenged or excited. It's been 2 years and I'm not sure there's anything wrong with my job but I'm just…
Here's a random thing that grinds my gears: meeting invite politics. I've been in so many situations where figuring out who should be in a meeting takes almost as long as what needs to be discussed in the meeting. People are added and removed and added and removed—and to be…
Is there room for creativity on my resume? I'm scared of not passing ATS, but I also want to show my creativity a little bit in my job applications. Is there room on my resume, or should I add it somewhere else?
Can I get some advice? I am leaving a moderately toxic work environment soon, and I would like to minimize the negative reactions of my team; should I submit written notice first, or have the conversation with my supervisor? What would you all recommend?
I'm noticing a lot of people quit right now at my company. I'm not sure if this is the usual Jan job change or they are seeing something I'm missing. What would you do to find out if there's something going on? Is there any way to do this in a professional, mature manner without…
Does anyone have experience or familiarity with the role of Technical Account Manager? As far as being one early on in your career – what does it set you up for in terms of exit opportunities to other kinds of roles? do you think you can get meaningful experience from it after…
Ready for change but I'm feeling overwhelmed! 2022, New Year, New Job? I'm ready for a change but I'm uncertain how to navigate this new job market. While browsing Linked, I'm happy for my contacts who are proudly proclaiming their new careers. While that's true, I have to admit,…
How do you network within a company? In the remote world, I especially feel it's important to connect with my coworkers, but I always shy away from networking and I don't want to bother them + take up their work time. How do you connect with people within your company for…
Do I need a new job or a new career? I'm feeling stuck where I am and I'm not sure it's my current position or my whole career. I've been working in the same field my entire career and have mostly enjoyed it, but now I just feel burnt out and ready to give up. What are the signs…
Ethical dilemma… I work in the healthcare field and in the state of Florida. Our Gov. passed an order for employers to not mandate vaccinations for employees and can get an exemption. Our company rolled out a company policy that staff must be boosted to work and have until 1/31…
Hi Ladies, I currently work for an advertising agency that recently went through a major reorganization. When this happened they laid off about 15% of the company. My position was eliminated, but fortunately I was moved into a new role and did not lose my job. However, the new…