Managing multiple interview processes and potential offers I took a career break due to burnout and have started looking for work again. I would like to get a job as soon as possible because I've used up most of the savings I had budgeted for this break (I have maybe 1 or 2…

I often hear from professionals navigating challenges in today’s job market, and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the reality that many jobseekers are navigating. Someone I've recently begun working with has been out of work since Spring 2024– the longest they’ve ever…

I keep hearing about the importance of networking and while I've tried to utilize mine, it hasn't resulted in a job. While searching, I've reach out to grow and tap into my existing network but hearing radio silence. I've actively engaged with my network throughout the years,…

When the Question "How Are You Doing?" Isn’t Just Small Talk We’ve all had those moments when a seemingly simple question lands differently. For me, it happened during a 1-on-1 with my director. He started with: "How are you doing?" It could have been a polite inquiry, but given…

Advice needed: my former supervisor, who left in 2019, is now back in my organization and is a peer now. The sticky thing is the job matrix changed and that is why I’m a peer vs. one step down from everyone else in my department. My job title didn’t change but the role did…

I’m looking for advice on how much to share with my boss about upcoming medical treatment. I started a new job six months ago, and I’m being trained by someone who’s been doing this job for five years. He learned everything on the job and seems a bit insecure, so I’ve been…

I have gotten fired before. It was only because I put the friendship above the work. Now it's reversed. I care about doing my job. I care more about myself though. Obviously you can't guarantee that people won't fire you. That's just the reality of things. You didn't have to take…

I am making a change for the better, hopefully. My current role is not the fit I was hoping it would be. I really don't want to stay here until I find another job, but I have to in order to keep our health insurance. I don't have the will to come in at all and we are in office 5…

I got laid off in Oct 2024. I have not been able to find employment ever since. I know it's not due to a lack of effort, as I’m applying to every job posting that matches my experience, and I’ve even earning a couple of certifications along the way. Is anyone else struggling to…

Ive been umemployed since March of last year. I have more rejection emails than I care to mention but the point is Ive applied at retail stores and I get nothing. I go to any and all job fairs and hiring events and I dont know what Im doing wrong.

Frustrated with job seeking. I cannot express how frustrating the last two-plus years have been for job searching. After adjusting my resume, attempting staffing agencies that turned out to be zero help, applying to over 2,000 jobs, and barely getting two interviews, I'm ready to…

Is serving notice period mandatory? I am thinking to make a job switch. I am an IT professional I have 1.3 years of experience. My notice period in 3 months. I dont want to resign and then do a job search I think thats quite risky. I want to do a buyout if possible. What should I…

Hi, i currently work in the analytics team of a big hospital as a product lead. I am trying to switch to a different industry and have had no luck. I have about 10 years of experience in data analytics and product. Any recommendations on how to approach this given the job market…

I have 20 pus years of experience in a array of industries and have contemplated moving into a new field. I'm noticing more jobs in HR posting and I would like to know if I could use my experience in marketing management to transition to HR? While working as a Marketing Director,…

Anyone spent 20+ years in a creative career only to slowly realize they’re just not cut out for it? I’ve been a SAHM for the last 4 years and now desperate to get back to work. But I don’t think I can cut it in my old sector anymore and have no skills or experience that will…

Planning your career path with your employer For those who work full-time for one organization, do you tell your boss exactly what you want to do there, where you want to go and end up. Do they even ask you? Or were you hired with a plan in mind and offers for advancement and…

I started a new job earlier this year and the company overall is pretty cool, I get along extremely well with everyone…. However, my immediate supervisor tends to be very moody and very reactive to situations with me. It’s almost like a toxic friendship because it feels very much…

I recently had a screening question sent to me before a Director of PR interview. It said briefly describe so I answered the question succinctly but saved my ideas for the interview rounds. I received an automatic rejection today and wondered if I should have went into more…

This happened to my daughter recently. She was 7.5 mo pregnant and got laid off.

Maternity leave question... I work for a very small company in Atlanta (20 people) and I am trying to negotiate my maternity leave and pay so I am trying to get some benchmarking data to help with my negotiations. The owners of the company have said they are open to discussing…