Career Q&A: Should I go back to school?

I’ve been unhappy and unmotivated in job and my career for a while now, and I’m thinking of joining my friend who will be taking an MBA. I’m a little nervous about just quitting my job and getting into debt...

Career Q&A: Office affairs

I know I shouldn’t have, but I had a (brief) affair at my office with a married coworker I’ll call Jack (I’m single). Although he said he wanted a divorce from his wife, I figured out pretty quickly that he...

Career Q&A: Feeling trapped in your job

I really, really don't like my job - what I do, the people I work with, the office environment, the commute. There's nothing good about any of it, except that I know I won't get laid off. I am having...

Career Q&A: Surviving office holiday parties

We are coming up to our usual holiday time at the office and it always means the same thing - the boring office party and gift exchange, and then all of us going out to a pub, with the same...

Career Q&A: Career advice for uncertain economic times

With the current economic environment, I am getting more and more worried about my job - donations are down, and we could have to start laying people off. I’ve got some big bills and need this income. What should I...

Career Q&A: Leaving your job to start a charity

While I am currently working in the for-profit sector, I have been thinking about creating my own charitable association for a cause I strongly believe in. Some of my friends say I should definitely quit now so I can work...

Career Q&A: Top ten interview blunders

Last month I looked at top resume blunders, so this time I thought I would write about the top ten blunders that job seekers make during interviews. Mistake #1: Showing up too early (or too late) A surprising number of...

Career Q&A: Top 11 resume blunders

We have received several questions about resume “DOs and DON’Ts”, so I summarized them in a “Top 11 Resume Blunders List” (For no extra charge I thought I would “turn it up to 11”, since Top 10s are just too...

Career Q&A: Finding acceptance in a new organization

I am a new graduate and just joined a good organization, but I have a problem. I have made some great suggestions to improve things around here, but people are just ignoring my recommendations. I’m a bit disillusioned - I...

Career Q&A: Job searching while still employed

I am currently looking for a new job, and expect that I will need to interview several times before I am successful. What should I do about explaining my absences from the office? What about handling phone calls at work?...