I am increasingly unhappy with my career choice and I don't know what to do. Some days at work are good, and some days are just plain bad. What can I do? We all face times in our careers when...

I have made a New Year’s resolution to find a new career — but where and how do I even start? Congratulations! New Year’s is usually a time when we all reflect on how things have gone in the past,...

I was recently given a performance review (my first in three years) and it wasn’t at all what I expected. I actually thought that I was doing a great job, and have put in lots of overtime, but my boss...

I have been to a number of interviews recently, with positive feedback. However, I am always unsure how to answer the closing question of "Have you got any questions for us?" Do you have any suggestions for questions that will...

I was terminated recently on the last date before the end of my three-month probation period, without any warning. On my termination letter they only said that I did not meet the standard of performance, and I strongly disagree. I...

I know that there is usually a fair amount of "padding" that goes on with resumes — how much is too much? Where should I draw the line? It is a common perception that most resumes are documents containing more...

I am currently looking for work after raising my kids and have had a few interviewers who seemed more nervous than me! They were both young (early 20s) and might have been intimidated by the fact that I could be...

I overheard someone talking about looking for a job and preparing their "elevator speech" (yes, I was in an elevator). What exactly is an elevator speech, and do I need one? Going up? It is quite an irony that you...

I'm really stuck — although I have well-known organizations on my resume, I don't have any references I can use. My last boss passed away suddenly and I've lost touch with my previous bosses (none are still at the original...