Do you want to be promoted?
Q: I am hoping to be promoted to the next level sometime in the next few months. I feel like I am doing well on my day-to-day activities and tasks. However, I am not sure what it takes to move … Continued
Communication challenges with a new CEO
Q: I was hired by a Cambridge-based firm about 20 years ago. I started in an entry-level role and have worked my way up. I have had about five different managers in that time. Each one was talented, but in … Continued
How to respond to a professional reference request
Q: I was just told that I should email my references to an employer. I guess I am now a final candidate. Who should I give as references? I know my neighbor will serve as a reference, but not sure … Continued
Social media habits at work
Q: My daughter is glued to her social media. I am worried, that when she finds her new post-college role, she will have her phone in her hand constantly. I hear about Instagram and Snapchat most often. I have some … Continued
A May grad asks about a career in advertising
Q: I am graduating in May. My major has been Advertising/Marketing with a minor in English. I had an internship last year, but it was more focused on marketing communications, and some social media tasks. I have been working with … Continued
Pattie Hunt Sinacole discusses email response time
Q: I applied a role for which I was 90%+ qualified for, in almost every way. I sent a resume in a few weeks ago, and heard nothing. I thought it went into the infamous circular file. I was in … Continued
A finalist for a new job?
Q: I have been told that I am a finalist for a role. The company is my ideal company and my ideal job. I am very excited that I am a finalist. I was told “they are down to two” … Continued
To thank you or not?
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
Vacation Upon Termination
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
Networking – still valuable?
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