Seriously? An independent recruiter (within an established recruiting firm) contacted me wanting to talk about a role she was looking to fill. We had connected on linkedin well over a decade ago. We agreed on a time to chat, but then we had to reschedule. She never sent a new…

Advice needed. I interviewed for a development assistant position a few weeks ago and received an email a couple of weeks ago that the employer would be moving in with other candidates. Today I received another email wanting to schedule me for a two-hour visit with the rest of…

I recently have had enough with my job. I get overload with work to a point we're I am constantly burnt out. I am crying randomly for no reason and cannot sleep or relax properly. I am wondering if would be a wise move to leave my job for the sake of my sanity without a backup…

As women professionals, we often take on more than our fair share. Is that true for you? How hard is it to say "no"?

Hi All, I’ve been looking for work for several months and restructured my resume numerous times. I hired a career coach with no success, they were happy to take thousands of dollars though. My background is in video editing, producing creative advertising. I have aged out of…

Working at a non-profit organization that "can't afford" merit increases I work at a non-profit organization and recently had my annual performance review and achieved the highest ranking possible, yet my direct supervisor and the Program Coordinator advised me that the company…

Is there a thing where HR gets harassed? I've had several encounters where employees are borderline harassing/talking down to me because they feel like they can. I had one employee inappropriately text me over the weekend asking if HR was for the employee or just the employer.…

Another traumatic experience in the corporate world as a person with disabilities. I was recently offered a new project at work, with relocation included. For a very desired client and last week received the news that I’ll be going to the project. I was so excited, as a person…

Is it a good idea to disclose your disability when applying to a new job? I am 40F, and I have ADHD; I have managed quite well with medication and therapy over the years. While being neurodivergent can be challenging, I never disclose it, because I don't want to be treated…

There has been a lot on this site about being at a job for 20, 25, 30+ years, great work evals, excellent work ethics only to receive a new supervisor who pads your personnel file with minor disciplinary action. Then to be side-swiped with a poor eval. To no longer be respected…

Genuine and Authentic Networking I had a client ask me about how they could network in a more genuine and authentic way and thought what a perfect topic to also bring to this community. First: if you’re already asking the question or if networking genuinely and authentically is…

taking time away I started a new job a few months ago, and to describe it as horrible is an understatement. I’ve tried looking for a new job, but the hiring managers are critical of me because I’m looking for a new job so quickly after starting. At lease, it feels that way. It…

What are your thoughts on travel for work? I am at the early stages of the interview process with a company who is looking for someone to travel 30-40% according to the job description- all locations are a 3 hour flight or less away. The recruiter said it would be more like 25%…

What are your thoughts on removing job titles from my resume and instead listing the skills required for the job? In my current role, my title (Director of Business Development) has me pigeonholed into sales driven roles, but that is a very small part of what I do and not what I…

Mentoring can be a very important part of career development. Do you have a mentor? Or, are you a mentor? How did that relationship form? How has it aided your career?

I’m a counselor but I have been selected for a screening for a director of counseling at another facility. How do I convince this screener I can perform well in the role?

Hi everyone. I'm doing a career pivot from the product management arena to accounting - the field I have my degree in. I'm brushing up on a few concepts since it's been YEARS since I got my degree and I haven't had any hands-on experience in the field. I'll soon be 57 y/o and I'm…

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Is boss a narcissist? I have a boss that made me an “inner circle” friend. I didn’t seek it out but somehow she felt like we have a connection. There are several other people in this group. She uses the group against me when I do something she says is “acting like a fool” which…

Advice on timing of asking fur a raise and an elevated job title. I just had my initial three month review. It was as a glowing review with above expectations. I know my boss really values the work I do and all the past experience I bring to their organization. However, the pay…