Moving from a manager to an individual contributor
Q: I am 59 years old and was just laid off. I would like to work a bit closer to home and not have to travel to Cambridge anymore. My goal is to work in a company in a non-management … Continued
Q: I am 59 years old and was just laid off. I would like to work a bit closer to home and not have to travel to Cambridge anymore. My goal is to work in a company in a non-management … Continued
Q: I was recently transferred to a new division of my company. My new job feels like a great fit for my career interests and skills. However, I have a colleague who is annoying. He hangs out at the doorway … Continued
Q: I have applied to hundreds of roles posted online. I never hear back. It is supposed to be a strong job market for IT professionals. I am so frustrated. Companies are so rude. They don’t even call you back. … Continued
Q: I recently applied for a job and was turned down for an odd reason. I was told by the third-party recruiter that I did not “interact with the receptionist” during my interview. When I asked what this meant, I … Continued
Q: Holiday parties are typically events that I avoid. Our company typically holds one in January to increase attendance. I am socially awkward but I feel pressured to go. It means a lot to our senior leadership to “see the … Continued
Q: I am interviewing candidates for mostly sales roles in my company. We often ask a candidate to spend about three hours onsite, meeting with several of our managers. Then, we ask candidates to return a second time for another … Continued
Q: I am leaving my current employer in late December. I want to do this professionally. I think my manager will be shocked. How can I resign without damaging this relationship? A: The groundwork for leaving an employer in a … Continued
Q: I have not updated my resume in over 20 years. It will take a lot of work. I do have an updated LinkedIn profile. Is that a reasonable substitute? Do employers still review resumes? Resumes seem old-fashioned to me. … Continued
Q: My daughter has an interview in a downtown professional services firm in Boston next week. I would like to drive her and wait for her. I know one of the company interviewers as we graduated from the same law … Continued
Q: I am looking for a new job. I think I have a pretty decent resume. It’s been a long time since I had to look for a job. Do companies still check references? How do I share my references … Continued