A question for those who are looking for consulting roles I am looking for an easy place to find consulting roles for professional jobs - analysts, operational efficiency, etc. - but there doesn't seem to be a good site that has just professional level consulting roles. I've…

My team acts like a cult I work in a team of mostly managers who say they value work life balance but obligate employees to work long hours in frustrating conditions. Many of them have been there close to 20 years. I am not a manager and I have been there 3 years. They do not…

Can HR block you from applying at their Company? I tried today to apply online for a role. I have a full account opened about 1 year already, but everytime I attempt, it keep saying: " Temporary password has expired". I have not created a temporary account or a temporary…

I was laid off. How should I handle it with my immediate job search? I was laid off yesterday due to restructuring within my company. I am revamping my resume and I'm wondering if I should include my end-date in the updated version. I could see it coming and I was already moving…

Falsified PIP - has anyone refused to sign one? I have a 'next step' call with HR this afternoon so just curious what I'm to expect. So last month my bully of a boss tried to put me on an 'unofficial pip' and asked me to write up my own 30/60/90 for how I was going to accomplish…

Hi everyone, I am looking to make a switch. I have my MBA along with almost 8 years in healthcare administration and billing revenue cycle. 2 years and 7 months experience in clinical research. I’m desperately looking to switch gears to project management or operations but have…

I’ve been looking for employment for several months. Today I got an offer for a contract position. But, I had my last interview with a full time position yesterday, and got an email this morning that said “that it went well and that the interview went well. He’ll have an update…

Colleague constantly cutting me down I've been with my org for about five years now. I've done well, received great raises, made friends, etc. But I have one colleague who is a long-time staffer-- been there for probably 35 years-- who is constantly on my case and ripping apart…

Would appreciate some advice here. I’m Gen X and dealing with someone 30 years younger than me and her demeanor is fine for the bosses, but she throws me under the bus. I’ve been at this company for 5 months and transitioned roles from sales to processing mid Feb. I do have…

Recruiters wanting to connect on LinkedIn Has anyone else had several recruiters randomly request to connect with you on LinkedIn? I have had three in as many months, all of them working for the same firm, none of whom I have ever interacted with before. As a general rule I only…

I had a great interview today and sent a thank-you email right after. However, I’ve since had some additional thoughts on points I wish I had mentioned during the interview. Would it be appropriate to send a follow-up email to address these, as I believe they are relevant to the…

Reasons why you may have been ghosted! Have you ever been ghosted by a Recruiter? Yes. This is uber unprofessional. Yes. There is no excuse. Now that we’ve gotten that out the way, we can begin to try to understand this phenomenon in order to assist you in possibly preventing it…

Earlier this month, I was let go from my company - AGAIN. This is the third time I have been laid off work. The first time was in 2020 during the pandemic during a turbulent time for many companies. The second time was three years into a role and company that I loved that had a…

Has anyone noticed a huge difference freelancing vs working in house? I've worked both as a freelance marketer and in-house. My in-house experiences were awful. There was screaming, gaslighting, and the whole works. But that's not my experience as a freelancer. My clients are…

Trying to gain insight to different paternity leave policies through-out food manufacturing industry. Thank you!

Need resources to succeed but division won't offer them I support marketing for a large division within my company. I have a few counterparts in other divisions who pretty much do what I do. Recently, my management team has started asking me to launch more initatives. I can…

Would like insight on how to deal with a difficult peer. Have been at my company for four years. Our team has experienced a lot of growth lately, including replacing a team lead that works parallel to me five months ago. The new team lead works in support of my group. She is very…

Interviewing advice please After a tough year, I finally have several interviews lined up. I am particularly excited about one of the organizations and really want to work with them. I am in my 50s and experienced in doing interviews. However, I find my mind blanking as I…

How do you, or how did you know when it was time to leave your job?

Involuntary transfer is not working out. I work for a company I love. Six weeks ago, I was asked to transfer to a new department (the previous person was fired, and they were desperate for help). I thought things were going wonderfully. I just had a one-on-one. Things are not…