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Q: I am job hunting and it is the first time I have ever had to look for a new job. In the past, I was recruited and placed by a headhunter. The other way I found a new role, … Continued
Q: I am job hunting and it is the first time I have ever had to look for a new job. In the past, I was recruited and placed by a headhunter. The other way I found a new role, … Continued
Q: I just left my job and have accepted a new role, which allows me to work remotely 3 days per week. The gas savings makes it worth it. The role could also be a stepping stone to management-level role. … Continued
Q. I work at a large company as a manager. I recently had to lay off many of the employees who work for me. We seem to do this every year. I am tired of being put in this position. I … Continued
Q: I work in an environment that is becoming very toxic. I have a new supervisor who stokes this behavior. He will tell very aggressive, and sometimes violent jokes. He also taunts and demeans us when we may share a … Continued
Q: I am running a firm that I launched five years ago. We have grown and are successful. We are all “do-ers” and we all work on client-facing projects and deliverables. I probably receive about five networking or what I … Continued
Q: I am a new supervisor in a well-known tech company in Cambridge. We don’t really have an HR department. Instead, there is an Executive Assistant who offers some HR assistance. I have five employees in our department. We all … Continued
Question:Can an employer terminate your employment for any reason? While the concept of ’employment at will’ is generally applicable in many situations, there are common scenarios leading to wrongful termination. I was a supervisor for five years, received a recent … Continued
Q: I was working at a small retail shop in our downtown area. I was recently fired. The supervisor said I was not performing my role as a customer service agent. He never gave me areas to improve upon. I … Continued
Q: I have had a successful career for about 20 years. Most of my roles have been in sales or sales management. I had a 12-year run at one company. In the past, my personal and professional contacts have been … Continued
Q: I recently met a friend via Zoom to talk about our job searches. We worked together years ago, and then we developed a friendship. Last month, we exchanged resumes, to help each other proofread and edit our resumes. I … Continued