My recent one-hour interview went very well. It is an exciting opportunity for the right person, and what they propose is a needed initiative in the community. My challenge is that the position pays $80K with full benefits, but I currently earn almost $140K per annum. A $60K drop would be a financial disaster as I wouldn’t be able to afford my mortgage let alone other necessary bills. I did not react to this figure. Help!
Q: Does gender still play a significant role in promotion decisions? Is it easier for a mediocre male to land a prize leadership role?
I know this sounds ungrateful, but I truly hate my job. I am a development professional, and I feel that my current job stifles my initiative. I get caught training a lot of junior member of staff, and this is really not in my job description. Then, when I bring in more than my quota, I keep getting assigned to additional, non-development tasks. Even though I just received a salary raise, I am not satisfied. What do you suggest?
Q: I have contacted everyone I know about leads for jobs. A few have been helpful; most have been non-responsive. What do you suggest?
Question: I graduated from a great college, and I am sorting through options. I did internships over the past two summers, but neither of those employers has offered me a full-time job. What do I need to create the “dream job” for myself?
How do good leaders operate? What strategies do they apply as they run their day-to-day businesses?
During my current job search, I have networked with several people, and these are my concerns:
•The trend seems to be positions with term limits or temporary positions;
•I am not excited about the opportunities I see, and
•Hiring directors at nonprofits have a perception they may not be able to afford me.
I am exploring consulting opportunities with a goal of building my own practice while perhaps holding down a part-time job to afford necessary expenses. Meanwhile, a former corporate employer has requested my resume. I have since forwarded it for a position that is opening up. Your thoughts?
How does the gender gap affect working women today? Have any strides been made since the Women’s Liberation movement to make women’s workforce issues a matter of public debate?