I have recently come back from a maternity leave and am having difficulty in adjusting to my old job. I find that I am really torn between the needs of my new child and my career responsibilities. I find I’m...

I have been working in the nonprofit sector for more than ten years.  I am beginning to explore the opportunity to transition from "salaried employee" (with all those benefits that make the job so secure!) to consultant.  Some consultants in this...

I'm hoping to return to work after staying home to care for my family for the past 10 years. In the past 12+ years, I have built my "volunteer career" by progressing from doing simple tasks to taking on major...

I was asked to make a presentation to a group within my organization, and I totally lost it. I became very nervous and looked like an idiot in front of everyone. I think this has seriously hurt my career prospects,...

I will be retiring in a couple of years after a long career in the government and nonprofit sectors. While I am okay financially with my pensions, I would still like to work at something I enjoy, but not at...

I had a friend help me with my resume - she paid a few hundred dollars to have hers done professionally. I feel a little nervous with what she’s done with mine, but I don’t want to hurt her feelings....

I have been in my current role at a medium-sized charity for more than years. I haven’t been promoted since my first year here (to my current job), even though I’m now doing much more than I was when I...

I will be leaving my current employer in a few months to go back to school (they don’t know this). I have not enjoyed working here, and want to let them know how screwed up things are. Is this a...