Job hunting after 18 years
Q: I have worked for the same employer for 18 years. The company has changed in the last two years and it is not for the better. I do not have a current resume but I do have several advanced … Continued
Q: I have worked for the same employer for 18 years. The company has changed in the last two years and it is not for the better. I do not have a current resume but I do have several advanced … Continued
Q: Since November, I have applied to 22 jobs, had 2 phone interviews and 7 Zoom interviews. I still have not received a job offer. Many of the jobs I have interviewed for have involved development or membership experience, which … Continued
Q: My son is a freshman at a liberal arts college in New England. He is looking at internships, which list “demonstrated leadership skills” as a requirement. My question is how does a freshman college student acquire leadership skills … Continued
Q: In early 2021 I expect that I will be asked to work from the office again. I will admit my employer is very stringent about safety precautions and COVID-19 protocol. However, I am nervous. I know some of my … Continued
Q: I am expecting a bonus in January or February. I have begun job hunting but very slowly and cautiously. The bonus is for our efforts in 2020, not 2021. However, I have heard that my employer has “pulled” bonuses … Continued
Q: I am hoping to change jobs in 2021. Everyone tells me that I should be grateful that I have a job. But the management team micromanages us. Our lunch hours are scheduled to the minute. If we leave the … Continued
Q: I am the owner of a small manufacturing firm. We are seeing an uptick in some of our work, and a downshift in other areas (all pandemic-related). We are holding our own though (very lucky I know). One of … Continued
Q: My daughter was just accepted early decision to the school of her dreams (which shall remain nameless for the purposes of this column). She is nervous about starting college in the middle of a pandemic. With vaccines on the … Continued
Q: I am worried about my job. I work for a large financial services company. I am struggling with balancing work, remote learning for my kids and my household. I feel like I have moved from an A performer to … Continued
Q: Every year, my company has a year-end holiday party. Often times, it is at a restaurant or a hotel. The company springs for dinner and a few drinks. This year though, with COVID, we are struggling to find ways … Continued