I was furloughed from my full time job May 22 with the expectation for return in 4 months. After 3 months they reached out to say my furlough period has ended and they wouldn't be bringing me back. They also said my insurance would be ended at the end of August. I lost and don't…

Quitting a job is OK. Moving on is OK. What is NOT OKAY is sacrificing your worth for a place that doesn't recognize your value. The courage to leave often leads to the opportunity you deserve.

CEO tells me “I don’t care”. i work for a behavioral health firm as a senior recruiter and the ceo and I were talking about critical needs and hiring. We are growing and we are hiring another recruiter. Anyway, we were talking and I said that I made over 30 hires in a couple of…

I reject 50% of the bullet points my clients give me. Why? Most job seekers think a great resume is a complete log of everything they’ve done at their job. When clients hand me their old resumes, they often wonder why I cut out massive chunks of what they considered "hard work."…

How do we deal with creepy males at work? Now that I'm older, I don't deal with it as much. I'm trying to look out for the younger ladies and give them a better workplace than what I had. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about this?

I always forget what I worked on by the time review season comes around. Curious what systems or habits people here use to keep a running log of wins for performance reviews.

Job hunting for a few months now. Hundreds of applications. Very few responses. About 30-40% rejection notices received. So Yes, tough climate. My issue: my few interviews at recruiter level have been by phone or 'camera-off' Zoom/Teams...which is fine. When i advanced to hiring…

What is the consensus on reaching out to people from a company or hiring manager from a job you just applied to? So I’m currently employed, but I am in need of a higher salary after a breakup left me paying 100% of expenses on my own. I have been getting rejected without a…

Hi there, I'm working in my company (Ireland) for over 4 years now. I noticed the maternity policy covers 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay. Having carried out some minimal research through friends and family, the 'norm' maternity policy offers 6 months full pay in Ireland.…

what I have noticed in the remote job life is that even after a successful interview, don't just sit back and wait especially if you were expecting a call or an email from them after certain days. Sometimes you have to take the initiative and reach out to them as you were not the…

My boss works her other job at work and is a relentless bully. How is this ok?

Hello, I am Juliet Murphy, a proficient EA , just joined this platform, hopefully I connect with great minds and learn a thing or two . best.

Why do some recruiters do this? Ghost candidates even though they were the ones who reached out first. I had one reach out to me on indeed saying I was perfect for a role they were working on. I replied I was interested and immediately they call me. I was at my desk and couldn't…

I had 2 interviews with an organization last week. Both interviews went really well, so well that my first interviewer requested to connect on LinkedIn. It’s been 5 days and I’m so anxious. I sent a follow up and hadn’t heard anything back. Now I’m feeling doubtful. Should I get…

Just got fired from my contract at the VA because I have a disability and asked for additional training. I filed a complaint but now they are stopping me from getting another job. What should I do?

Hi everyone! I'm Anuja, and I just found this community—wish I'd found it sooner. Six months ago I relocated from India to Estonia with my husband, and I've been job hunting since — which has been humbling in ways I didn't expect after 7+ years building enterprise partnerships…

I just got a job as a medical receptionist at an imaging clinic. And I'm having a heard time keeping up with everything? Any advice would be appreciated.

Great Platform for Career Growth! Fairygodboss is an excellent platform for job seekers. It provides valuable career opportunities, helpful company reviews, and a supportive professional community. The website is easy to navigate, and I appreciate the useful career advice and…

Started with a small family owned company in 2021 as a GM and took over a high performing store. Did well in that store over the course of 3 years; improved operations, increased sales, improved team member morale and developed & promoted multiple team members into leadership…

For the past two years, I have proudly held my Associate degree in Criminal Justice, and I have continued working toward my goal of building a career in the criminal justice field. I have applied for numerous opportunities locally that align with my education and passion, but I…