Resume needs improvement
Q: I recently was told by a recruiter that my resume needs to be improved. I am not sure what he was talking about. I was given no specific comments. A: Having not seen your resume, I am unsure of … Continued
Q: I recently was told by a recruiter that my resume needs to be improved. I am not sure what he was talking about. I was given no specific comments. A: Having not seen your resume, I am unsure of … Continued
Q: I own a company in Massachusetts. We are on the Rhode Island border, so many of our employees live in RI but work in MA. No one has been able to give me a straight answer. Are these RI … Continued
Q: I have a question. My new manager is requiring us to take a 30-minute meal break. When we ask if we can skip it, he says, “It’s the law.” For years, we were allowed to work through our lunch … Continued
Q: I am starting a role in August. The company is working completely remotely and there are no plans for them to renew their office space lease. I am nervous about joining a new role 100% remotely. What should I … Continued
Q: I have been working for three years in a role where I have begun dreading to come to work. This is a first for me in 25 years. The culture where I work is a “gotcha culture” where if … Continued
Q: I recently applied for a job, after just graduating in May 2021. I was extended a job offer, which I accepted. Now I am being told that there is a problem with my background check. I didn’t realize that … Continued
Q: I am preparing to accept another job soon. I want to quit and to use my vacation days as part of my two-week notice. I have six days of vacation time that I am owed. Then I want to … Continued
Q: I am a recent college graduate and have been on a contract assignment since April, 2021. My parents are pushing me to “get a real job.” I like my contract work but I am sort of ashamed that I … Continued
Q: I just gave my notice to accept a new role at another company. I was shocked that they are deducting some money from my last paycheck for a “vacation overage.” I was planning on this final paycheck to pay … Continued
Q: I am 57 and feel like I am being passed over because of my age. I have applied for many different roles and seem to always be eliminated when a company asks me about compensation expectations. I know I … Continued