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Has anyone put in a different industry on LinkedIn than the one they last worked in? I'm unemployed. I'm looking to change or broaden the industries from Educational Administration Programs… more

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An employer asked during the interview, why am I accepting a lower pay and position compared to my previous roles, how will I answer that?

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Hello everyone. I recently resigned from an IB teaching job after experiencing burnout. I was assigned a class where about 75% of the students (over 15) had PIAR/special needs. I tried very hard to ma… more

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I need advice. I have been in customer service for 10 years, most of which being in a supervisor role. I am actively looking to leave my career because of ongoing unresolved issues with leaders that hold influence. It has gotten to a po… more

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Anyone have any advice on how to get into payroll? I currently do time card and bonuses on excel/Google Sheets. I want to pivot but don’t know where to start

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I recently took a test to get into the ann arbor pipefitter union and was 1 point away from passing. Doing interior trim work for the past seven years isn't bringing me joy or enough income. I lik… more

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Do follow-up calls actually get people interviews nowadays? When I call an employer ot follow my resume submission , I have to leave a message and they never call back. What do you actually say when y… more

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Hi all, I had 2 interview rounds via HireVue with Deloitte recently. After those interviews, I received an email to complete a background check through First Advantage for a role based in San Jose, California.more

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I've worked in social care for most of my work life and I absolutely need a change from social/healthcare! I'm not sure what to do or where to look, I just know I need to leave. Has anyone mad… more

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Has anyone ever worked in Treasury management before? What has your experience been?

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I know startups these days are tech focused, anyone interested in something more physical?

I am looking at an agricultural co-op based on Italian models, where farmers pool capital and own the entire v… more

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Before interview: we are not expecting someone to know everything but also to start fresh as underwriter.

After interview: you don't have the capabilities.

Is corporate gaslighting a new norm?

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Has anyone moved from an ops role to a data analyst role? I want to move away from people management and into data management (i enjoy the ops/data side of my role as it's more of a strength of mi… more

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I've been in admin support roles in healthcare for almost 10 years. My desire and passion has become operations. Even though I have unofficial experience, I can't seem to land any positions. W… more

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So I have been a mechanic experience of 9 years and for 4 years construction equipment mechanic. I want to transition into an office job that is salary. Does anybody have any idea on what job position… more

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I am pivoting from education (17+yrs) to business. This is a bit hard as it seems businesses are shy about hiring former teachers. Translating my skill verbiage to that of the business world is tricky. more

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I have been an instructor on the postsecondary level for more than a decade, but I am not an academic. I come out of Work World and bring a wealth of career experience in my field IRL. I have what has… more

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I’ve been looking for a role in Treasury Operations for about 12 months (6+ years experience in banking at Citibank).

How often should someone realistically be applying to jobs? Is it better to apply to many roles… more

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I have spent 13 years in Insurance. Fell in to the industry as an insurance broker and worked my way up to account exec role, I got fed up and switched to working for an insurer as an UW. Unfortunatel… more

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What do you wish you'd learned before your first real job that could have better prepared you for it?

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Career question for those who’ve crossed industries

I’ve spent almost 8 years in the insurance industry – digital partnership and innovation. Great learning experience, but I’m starting to feel like I’m at a bit o… more

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I’ve always wanted to work in IT, following my family’s footsteps and my own interest. I have a GCSE in Computer Science and a Cambridge Technical IT qualification, but the work system makes getting i… more

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I was an in-house senior consultant for a big fintech company (26000+ employees), with a PhD in finance. I’ve been looking for opportunities after this consulting role. The company was a market leader in building smart banks… more

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So I would love to change careers and move to work with animals what is the best way to start this as I’ve contacted everyone and can’t seem to get anywhere?

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I have been laid off FOUR TIMES due to restructuring of digital marketing departments, and it's absolutely destroying any faith I have in 1) my ability and 2) that organic social media is worth pu… more

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I am currently in pursuit of a BA in English and a BFA in Creative Writing while working full-time outside of classes. I am hoping to build a professional writing portfolio through freelance work and part-time intern… more

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Ladies in technical fields (manufacturing, pharma, biotech) — how are you staying competitive after 40?
I'm in regulated manufacturing with nearly a decade of experience and I'm looking to transition… more

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I am currently working as a Design Manager in construction and am exploring opportunities to transition into the data center construction industry, given its strong growth and long-term potential.

My b… more

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I spent thee months with a company and cleared 5 rounds of interviews. Only to hear that they have cancelled the role after telling me I have been selected. It’s been systematic 6 months of applying a… more

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Hello everyone! First time posting here. I work in healthcare management but have an extensive educational background in biology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. I’m trying to transition into a mor… more

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Hey so I am currently looking to transition into Producing in advertising and/or a media production. I have a film background — MFA in directing, produced several short films, docs, events etc. I work… more

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I currently work in finance but have been studying for my degree in communications. I have a strong interest in marketing and social media management. I’ve started google certs and HubSpot and working… more

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What job boards are we using and trusting these days?

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Did anyone worked as Virtual relationship banker here? Can you please share experience?

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What's the most important aspect of changing your company's entire entity and business services offered

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Been a cook at restaurants for over 4 years, looking to pivot into admin/office assistant or anything that isn't so hard on the body. Got experience with HTML/CSS/JS, learned some stuff in 3d mode… more

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