I applied for a senior role. The company asks me to do an assessment. This assessment takes approximately 3 weeks. I understand the company's point of view. It's a 'show me what you got' mentality. On the flip side, I believe it's also a lack of trust to the job applicant. What is the maximum amount of time an employer may ask for in an assessment? Is a 3 weeks assessment a red flag?| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I work as a contractor for a small IT company. I recently was informed that a specific client company had switched providers, and I had worked closely with several employees of this company. It would be nice to stay in touch with people I actually worked/interacted with, so I was wondering if it would be frowned upon to stay in touch with them, or ask them for a reference, or maybe add them on LinkedIn? The company that I work for only has one other worker (the owner), but I go days without t...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
We heard from the CEO that we are moving our office to a neighboring town for the following reasons: we could be closer to a major city with an airport, so that existing/potential customers would (more likely) come visit us have a more corporate looking office for appearance have an office that is better structured for collaboration We are a quite small office and slightly more than 40% of the employees are unhappy about this, given that it will entail a significant increase in commuting time...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I’m new to the job market and was recently asked to provide my salary expectations for a position. I’m not very familiar with typical salary ranges or growth in this industry yet. How important is it to give an accurate range? If I provide a number that is higher than expected, would employers still consider me and make a lower offer, or might they reject me entirely? On the other hand, if I give a number that is too low, would they offer the minimum possible salary, or do companies usual...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
This is a large Big Tech office in a mostly cloudy city. I'm working in a corner with lots of very large windows. Previously, we would only block the light when direct sunlight was shining in, (only in the late afternoon). Then a new person moved to an empty desk, and he closes all the curtains. There is plenty of desk space in the office not close to windows, or close to windows where the curtains are mostly shut. I asked him if he can move to a different place, and he declined. When he's no...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I've been using job posting websites (such as Glassdoor, Indeed and LinkedIn) to try find a full time job. For various reasons I suspect many postings I see are somehow fake. There was one posting that looked like it could be a good fit but wasn't advertised on the company's official careers page. I called the phone number provide on the official website and the person I spoke with said it was indeed fake and I wasn't the first person to call about it. He also mentioned that they have reached...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I'm considering applying for a position which just posted in my field of work (within government). The position itself is right up my alley; however, what caught my eye in the job posting is that they have two different salary/wage ranges posted and I'm not entirely certain what that means: Hiring range/wage $: XX - XX Salary/wage range $: XX - XX The Salary/wage range is higher than the Hiring range/wage, which might imply that the hiring range is what range they would offer the successful a...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I want a new job with a new employer. I have a good job now and am not at risk or anything, but it seems like my career will stagnate if I stay due to management shifts and the political nonsense that comes with that kind of thing. I have been working on my resume but I think I need some help to really make it attractive to recruiters and their filters. I have never had to hire someone to help with this kind of thing and don't know where to begin. I just want to make sure I consider relevant ...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
Preamble: I'm somewhat new to the workforce (only 2+ years worth of employment - with 1+ years being on my current position). Context: I always have problems with salary negotiations and I always ...| The Workplace Stack Exchange
I'm looking for jobs in one of two fields: technical writing, and Excel/VBA development. My work history has many examples of both, mostly short-term contract or freelance jobs. I want to customize a resume for each job I apply to. The problem is: If I list all of the jobs for the last 10 years, half of them would not be relevant to the position I'm applying for. If I list only the jobs relevant to the position, the resume will show a lot of gaps of 6-12 months. (Gaps between jobs are normal,...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I started out my current job with good intentions, but it's not working out and it's been a few years. I consistently under-perform, miss deadlines, feel like I'm blown about like the wind in my role, and I'm consistently of no value to my team despite being in a senior role. My manager has grown frustrated and I know there is no upward mobility at this company for me. Whenever my fingers touch my keyboard my soul screams at me and I'm flown a decade into the past when I actually had somethin...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I have two opportunities ahead in two different companies as a Product Manager, they're both equal, in a lot of aspects: Same Income Near my house Company Size (around 90 employees each) Both act i...| The Workplace Stack Exchange
A new field rep transferred to my team. We work in the field in chain stores for our company. Her and I were assigned some projects for three days in a row. We were very productive and during our w...| The Workplace Stack Exchange
I work for a small UK company and have done for 4 years. There’s been a lot of upheaval recently, restructuring, 3 rounds of redundancies in just over 2 years, and very mixed messaging from leadership about the company’s direction. It’s created a lot of insecurity and confusion across the business. I (and others) have raised concerns multiple times about the breakdown of trust between leadership and staff, and about how the communication around these changes is handled. These concerns a...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
When an employee is leaving a company, it's common for them to send out a group email to other employees they know to announce their departure and to share non-work contact details (personal email,| The Workplace Stack Exchange
I'm currently in my notice period, working in an offshore delivery role from India. I’m part of an ongoing project where the workload has recently spiked beyond initial estimates. Early on, I raise...| The Workplace Stack Exchange
I have received and accepted an offer, I have an orientation date and the training department has called me. I have submitted to and passed a physical and drug screen. The background is in process but not completed yet. All that remains is the criminal and I have NEVER been arrested. Is it safe to submit my resignation at this point?| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I’ve worked closely with my Scrum Master for about a year and always received constructive feedback and guidance. Recently, we both switched teams and now work together in a new team. Since the swi...| The Workplace Stack Exchange
I'm attempting to apply for a job with a major US company. The job application requires an assessment performed by a third party. In this assessment is a (in my opinion very long and legal) Data Privacy Notice, which I must confirm I have read and understood. I do not want to read it. Even if I read it, I will probably feel dishonest claiming I have read and understood it. Yet I have just "certif[ied] that all of the information I have provided on this application and in the hiring process is...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
I've been selected to an interview for a part-time teaching assistant job for smart and gifted children. The role is to assist instructors in teaching, maintain class order, monitor students' progr...| The Workplace Stack Exchange
I’m a software professional currently facing challenges with a TechLead that are affecting my productivity and confidence. I want to handle the situation constructively and explore options for improving my work environment. Here’s the general situation: I work carefully to ensure quality, which sometimes slows down my pace. Some tasks have been complex with unclear priorities, and I’ve spent extra time understanding them before delivering. My TechLead has been very critical and direct, ...| Recent Questions - The Workplace Stack Exchange
During the presentation of my invention to our director (n+3 above me), I explained how it helps in drone navigation and I showed actual demonstration flight paths and data. The n+3 works in a tota...| The Workplace Stack Exchange
I know some LaTeX and plan on learning more to write papers and the like but is it something I should list on my resume when applying to the business world? I've heard tale that one should look as un-| The Workplace Stack Exchange
