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by /u/MrMuscleGuy on February 20, 2020 at 5:35 am

I am 26 and live with my mom. So I have a very severe ADHD and Social Anxiety problem and am possibly in the autism spectrum. I’ve been […]

by Ask a Manager on February 20, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employer sent me software for my personal laptop that blocks adult […]

by /u/rosegoldrottweiler on February 20, 2020 at 4:28 am

This is basically a question of passion vs. good money. I love animals and I love vet medicine, it’s definitely what I would call my […]

by /u/lunchboxsally on February 20, 2020 at 3:53 am

I have been in my job field since graduating with my master’s degree fifteen years ago. I worked for seven years in a position that I […]

by /u/badselfesteemguy on February 20, 2020 at 3:04 am

Hello, Sorry for the ramble, gotta get these thoughts out, feel so confused and doubtful, TLDR at bottom. Am 23, studied EE, working as a […]

by /u/sdeeoh on February 20, 2020 at 2:55 am

First of all; thanks for reading! I have an interview with Citi for this position. What exactly would the career paths can a Fraud Analyst […]

by /u/pobrefauno on February 20, 2020 at 2:14 am

I’m a federal employee on the WG scale, I’m a WL10 and last year made 72k. I’m only at a step 2 of 5 and with my step 3 coming up soon. I […]

by /u/orangesupramk4 on February 20, 2020 at 12:21 am

So, currently a sophomore in H.S. I have been looking into what I want to do as a career for a school project. All of the things I want to […]

by /u/CriticalSoft7 on February 20, 2020 at 12:00 am

I work at a small software company and they set a deadline that is just impossible. Impossible. The team is completely burned out and it […]

by /u/adminnhopeless on February 19, 2020 at 11:56 pm

I’m looking to go for my MSW but only have volunteer experience. What types of jobs are available to people with a bachelors in […]

by /u/Ashinror on February 19, 2020 at 11:52 pm

I have been terminated about 2 years ago from my software development position and I have been job hunting since then. So far, I found a […]

by /u/RolandMT32 on February 19, 2020 at 11:43 pm

I am currently looking for work (I was laid off at the end of 2019). I use LinkedIn quite a bit for job networking, and I’m wondering if […]

by /u/jerdub1993 on February 19, 2020 at 11:39 pm

For context, I work in IT and I started this job in May. A condition of my job offer was for me to get a certain certification within a […]

by /u/robotekia on February 19, 2020 at 11:38 pm

I’m an artist and I do tech art like interactive music, projection mapping, weird code and things I find interesting. Just a year ago I was […]

by /u/R34ddit on February 19, 2020 at 11:25 pm

So I already think I kinda messed up here. Last week my boss calls me over shows me an internal position on our team that opened and […]

by /u/pdaimp on February 19, 2020 at 10:41 pm

I can’t afford to take less, the hiring manager knows I can’t but wanted to talk about opportunities anyways. I have been at […]

by /u/waggy_boai on February 19, 2020 at 10:30 pm

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by /u/jstax1178 on February 19, 2020 at 10:29 pm

Underutilized in NYC 🧐😒 Hello, I currently hold a bachelor’s degree in health care administration with a minor in […]

by /u/Yoshisauce on February 19, 2020 at 9:39 pm

So to start off I’m 24 years old and was hired and relocated right out of college to run a sales territory for a great Fortune 500 […]

by /u/city_tree_ on February 19, 2020 at 9:35 pm

Title is self explanatory. There are opportunities for raises for this position. Located in a major city. Any experience or stories […]

by /u/Patootie92 on February 19, 2020 at 8:06 pm

Hello! As you can see from my previous post, I recently got a full time job. It’s my second week here and while I am still in training, I […]

by /u/markyo0o on February 19, 2020 at 7:52 pm

Currently 32 and in IT. Don’t know if anyone will respond but as I’m writing/editing this it is helping me express my thoughts. Basically […]

by Ask a Manager on February 19, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: I just had an odd interview and wanted to hear your thoughts. I’m currently teaching full-time but am interviewing […]

by /u/zealous168 on February 19, 2020 at 6:29 pm

I got job as a backend engineer after graduating, but work culture was toxic, so I could not survive in the company for more than 6 months. […]

by Ask a Manager on February 19, 2020 at 5:29 pm

A reader writes: Time is of the essence with our business and so we emphasize punctuality. We have a low-performing employee who is under […]

by /u/musicaldox on February 19, 2020 at 5:19 pm

I approached a manager in a different department which I’d like to advance to for career advice and he agreed to meet with me. I […]

by Ask a Manager on February 19, 2020 at 3:59 pm

A reader writes: You regularly talk about how inappropriate it is for employers to ask candidates about their salary expectations without […]

by /u/x10lovesyou on February 19, 2020 at 3:27 pm

On January 22nd, I had my first annual review with my boss and it was a total joke. He was completely unprepared however told me I was […]

by Ask a Manager on February 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm

And now a word from a sponsor…  Here’s a stat that has made me think differently about clothes shopping: We trash 26 […]

by /u/dandantamtam on February 19, 2020 at 2:51 pm

I have my first interview coming up (after my initial phone interview) and I’m curious, is it wrong to ask about salary during an […]

by Ask a Manager on February 19, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My contentious ex is now my coworker Today, my ex (mom of our two kids) […]

by Ask a Manager on February 18, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: I inherited a watch recently from my late grandfather, and it happens to be a Swiss model which is frightfully expensive […]

by Ask a Manager on February 18, 2020 at 5:29 pm

A reader writes: Do you have advice for someone who self-sabotages during interviews? I look very good on paper, and I always get called to […]

by Ask a Manager on February 18, 2020 at 3:59 pm

A reader writes: A colleague and I have been in a secret relationship for a couple of months. We work in the same team. He is not my […]

by Ask a Manager on February 18, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I think I’m about to become a receptionist against my will A few […]

by Ask a Manager on February 17, 2020 at 5:29 pm

A reader writes: I’m starting a new job in a week and a bit, my first after finishing my PhD. I’m wondering how much stuff […]

by Ask a Manager on February 17, 2020 at 4:59 pm

A reader writes: I have a colleague who I depend on for data for a recurring project. Every time the update is due, I schedule check-in […]

by SpaceX on February 17, 2020 at 3:28 pm

by Ask a Manager on February 17, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee misdirected an email criticizing her problem coworker — […]

by Ask a Manager on February 15, 2020 at 3:00 pm

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. […]

by Ask a Manager on February 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, here’s a round-up of some past posts that involved romantic relationships — some good, […]

by Ask a Manager on February 14, 2020 at 3:50 pm

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that […]

by Ask a Manager on February 14, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should you mention an employee’s smell during a reference check? A […]

by Ask a Manager on February 13, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: I’ve been at my current job for two years, and have been doing … okay. No big issues, but in previous reviews […]

by Ask a Manager on February 13, 2020 at 5:29 pm

Here are three updates from people whose letters were answered here in the past. 1. Should we let an employee pay their own way to a […]

by Ask a Manager on February 13, 2020 at 3:59 pm

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m a leader in my company’s LGBT employee […]

by Ask a Manager on February 13, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I just started a new job — and then got a PhD offer from my […]

by Ask a Manager on February 12, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: I’m an HR administrator at a company with about 150 people across a few offices. I’m the only on-site HR […]

by Ask a Manager on February 12, 2020 at 5:29 pm

A reader writes: We recently hired an employee for a non-professional position who told me after she was hired that she lied on her job […]

by Ask a Manager on February 12, 2020 at 3:59 pm

Here is the second post in the collaboration I did with Jennifer Peepas from CaptainAwkward. Part one is here. 1. Everyone in the office is […]

by Ask a Manager on February 12, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Who should clean the disgusting office fridge? I work at a small company […]

by Ask a Manager on February 11, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: As a sophomore in college, I was fortunate enough to find an internship in an industry I was very excited about. The […]

by Ask a Manager on February 11, 2020 at 5:29 pm

If you’re like most people, your resume is … not great. That’s not because your work history is bad or your […]

by Ask a Manager on February 11, 2020 at 3:59 pm

A reader writes: I am a fairly easygoing person with one major weakness: I cannot handle it when men are condescending. After years of […]

by Ask a Manager on February 11, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Is this company trip really a reward? Every few years, my company rewards […]

by Ask a Manager on February 10, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: Our division consists of eight teams, each with their own manager. Each team manager reports into the division head, […]

by Ask a Manager on February 10, 2020 at 5:29 pm

A reader writes: I work in HR and am somewhat new to the field. Part of my job is managing recruitment. When I receive a promising resume, […]

by Ask a Manager on February 10, 2020 at 3:59 pm

I met up with the wonderful Jennifer Peepas of Captain Awkward while she was in town and it was lovely! We decided to collaborate on […]

by Stephanie Jones on February 10, 2020 at 3:00 pm

Name a major company, and you can bet it invests in content marketing. Among those with 100 or more employees, 84.5 percent use the tactic […]

by Ask a Manager on February 10, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I hire an ex? My company is starting a massive and complex two-year […]

by Ask a Manager on February 8, 2020 at 5:19 am

This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. […]

by Ask a Manager on February 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm

Here are four updates from people who had their letters answered here in the past. 1. My company says if you have a problem with […]

by Ask a Manager on February 7, 2020 at 4:00 pm

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that […]

by Ask a Manager on February 7, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee talks about people’s weight I’m a female […]

by Ask a Manager on February 6, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: I recently went in for a second round of interviews at a foundation I’d love to work for. (They told me it was […]

by Ask a Manager on February 6, 2020 at 5:29 pm

A reader writes:  How do salaried jobs work? I’m early in my career and until now have been paid hourly. While part of being […]

by Ask a Manager on February 6, 2020 at 3:59 pm

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. We had a question about money earlier this week and I thought it would be […]

by Ask a Manager on February 6, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How can I avoid shaking hands? I freely admit that I am moderately […]

by Ask a Manager on February 5, 2020 at 6:59 pm

A reader writes: I am a project manager who works mainly on projects with our most junior team members. I love it! I get to be a mentor […]

by Ask a Manager on February 5, 2020 at 5:29 pm

A reader writes: We hired an employee almost two months ago who seemed to have quite a lot of experience in our field (which is rare in our […]

by Ask a Manager on February 5, 2020 at 3:59 pm

A reader writes: I am a fine artist with a day job at a bank. Most people within my workgroup friend each other on Facebook and Instagram […]

by Ask a Manager on February 5, 2020 at 5:03 am

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My manager doesn’t want my son in the background on work calls I […]

by SpaceX on January 29, 2020 at 3:19 pm

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by Stephanie Jones on January 22, 2020 at 5:21 pm

Many companies roll out a new business intelligence strategy with high hopes, only to experience underwhelming employee adoption rates and […]

by SpaceX on January 19, 2020 at 3:45 pm

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by Stephanie Jones on November 22, 2019 at 5:22 pm

Building a personal brand is all about capturing attention. If you work in a “boring” industry, it can be tough to communicate […]

by Stephanie Jones on November 19, 2019 at 8:00 am

American companies lose nearly $140 billion annually to avoidable customer churn — that’s a number that would be […]

by Stephanie Jones on November 18, 2019 at 3:01 pm

You may know this already, but your company logo is the beating heart of your brand. Your rivals, leads, and customers will judge your […]

by SpaceX on November 11, 2019 at 4:08 pm

by Stephanie Jones on November 4, 2019 at 4:00 pm

A lot of time is wasted on email management all over the world. In fact, The Radicati Group estimates that we sent 281+ billion personal […]

by Stephanie Jones on October 22, 2019 at 7:00 am

Every entrepreneur has a personal brand, but they don’t all build those brands themselves. Those who neglect personal branding are […]

by SpaceX on October 14, 2019 at 6:25 pm

by Stephanie Jones on October 2, 2019 at 7:00 am

Fertilizer is to plants what community is to creative professionals. With enough time, water, and sunlight, they grow themselves. But […]

by SpaceX on September 29, 2019 at 7:50 am

by Stephanie Jones on September 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm

In business, planning for the future is as difficult as it is necessary. Branding your business, just like building your personal brand, […]

by Stephanie Jones on September 12, 2019 at 9:31 pm

Rachel Michaelov is on mission build her accounting business into a multi-million dollar enterprise. You’d think accounting is […]

by Stephanie Jones on August 29, 2019 at 5:13 pm

Social media has always been a strange marketing channel. On one hand, Facebook gave businesses a unique ability to find their markets and […]

by Stephanie Jones on August 28, 2019 at 1:55 pm

Job interviews can trigger a lot of stress, especially if you don’t have that much experience with them. While you might be properly […]

by SpaceX on August 27, 2019 at 10:13 pm

by Stephanie Jones on August 21, 2019 at 3:00 pm

How do you decide what to buy and when to buy it? Odds are high that it comes down to two major factors: need and price. You know when you […]

by SpaceX on August 8, 2019 at 8:04 pm

by Stephanie Jones on July 31, 2019 at 9:13 pm

Sponsored Post Four ways to help your franchise succeed (Picture of McDonald’s) When you take ownership of a franchise, you enter a […]

by SpaceX on July 25, 2019 at 11:00 pm

by Alex Freund on July 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm

Yes, your LinkedIn profile is more important than your resume!  Do I shock you with this declaration? Think again. Your […]

by SpaceX on July 18, 2019 at 8:54 pm

by The Young Entrepreneur Council on July 17, 2019 at 3:00 am

What is the best way to use your brand online in order to attract clients and customers? These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur […]

by Kristen Stack on July 9, 2019 at 3:00 pm

From where you’re sitting, everyone else has made it online. Are you really the only one who hasn’t figured it out? You know […]

by The Young Entrepreneur Council on July 8, 2019 at 9:06 pm

What is one sign or aspect you look for when determining if another brand is authentic? These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur […]

by Sofia Hernandez on June 26, 2019 at 3:39 am

Caption: Motivational Speakers From Pexels.com Whether you’re planning a small sales meeting with your team or preparing for a […]

by Sofia Hernandez on June 25, 2019 at 10:43 pm

Nine in 10 customers expect brands to provide a seamless experience across channels and devices, according to the New Jersey Institute of […]

by Susan Gilbert on June 7, 2019 at 4:00 pm

The latest Google search update is now a more mobile-friendly algorithm that keeps up with today’s search trends. As social media and […]

by Sofia Hernandez on June 6, 2019 at 4:29 pm

Personal brands matter to everyone, not just startup founders and public speakers. In the age of social media, every employee owns a unique […]

by The Young Entrepreneur Council on May 29, 2019 at 7:30 pm

What is the best way to build your personal brand when attending or participating in online events? These answers are provided by […]

by The Young Entrepreneur Council on May 22, 2019 at 7:30 pm

What is the best way to encourage someone to pay attention to personal branding when they’re new to the concept? […]

by Ceren Cubukcu on May 21, 2019 at 5:30 pm

Summer is approaching and it is time to plan some fun summer activities for work. Let your employees get to know each other better and bond […]

by Susan Gilbert on May 18, 2019 at 7:30 pm

As mobile marketing is becoming more center stage for brands it’s more important than ever to stand out to your personal […]

by The Young Entrepreneur Council on May 15, 2019 at 5:30 pm

What is a simple, but effective way of taking control of search results for your name? These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur […]

by Susan Gilbert on May 11, 2019 at 9:30 am

Your personal brand’s website’s home page is the main hub to attract interested prospects. Your visitors should know that you […]

by The Young Entrepreneur Council on May 8, 2019 at 5:30 pm

What should freelancers know about establishing and building personal branding? These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur […]

by Susan Gilbert on May 4, 2019 at 9:30 am

When building a personal brand video content is key to increased visibility online. To achieve this it’s not only important to create […]

by Susan Gilbert on April 27, 2019 at 9:30 am

How your brand image is projected visually is important to your audience and visibility. A mix of appealing images and video will not only […]

by Ceren Cubukcu on April 23, 2019 at 5:30 pm

This week I would like to include David Mesa’s ideas and opinions about creating a workplace culture of acceptance in my article. […]

by Susan Gilbert on April 20, 2019 at 9:30 am

Your personal brand needs to have a plan in place for your projected growth, regardless of whether you’re new to Internet marketing […]