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?
We hear so much about “leadership” these days. How do you define it?
I am definitely overqualified for my present role. I hold an advanced education degree and have been in the workforce for more than 25 years. I took this job two years ago to keep myself productive. Now, I regret the choice. My immediate supervisor is a lifer who has learned the job totally on the job. She clearly resents my superior credentials and wastes no time in putting me down or reprimanding me without cause. I do an incredible job and have been complimented by everyone — except by my supervisor. My peers see the dynamic, but no one says anything for fear of being fired.
I have been job searching, and I have gone on three interviews in the past two months but have offers yet. What can I do to turn this around?