I have been interviewed several times on Teams, told I was hired, and then offered a check to pay for the cost of setting up a home office. My bank would not accept the check. So, does that mean that...

The remote company I worked for never sent a check; they had me pick out a laptop and send them the info so their assistant could order it and have it... shipped to me. My sister's company did the same thing... they even already had one picked out and sent it to her along with some tech gear. That's something to stay cautious about. Sorry you had to deal with that though.  more

Hi! I work as an Executive Assistant and since January, I have applied to countless of jobs. I have only received 4 job interviews. This has never happened in my prior job searches. I’m currently...

Majority of my work has also been as an Executive Assistant, mainly in the small business/entrepreneur sector. over the last 2 years I've been... applying to various position for both small businesses, start-ups, and corporations and haven't seen any progress. My other friends who work in this category of work have also had some issues, so there's definitely something going on with the market. Maybe companies don't want to pay for the more experienced assistants, want someone who can be on-site instead of remote or hybrid, or the job posting is a ghost posting where the company isn't really hiring but still posts as if they are. No matter what, don't give up!  more

For all but the most social among us, mandated "fun" in the workplace is one of the working world's most nightmarish features. Ask any introverted friend of yours, and they'll likely tell you they'd...

I just see "Puts Job Candidates Through An Escape Room" and my brain clocked out. I'd walk out of the interview before I'd have a chance to enter. I... don't like escape rooms and no job is worth having if the boss makes that a part of the hiring process. It's just "not my people" and most want to work in an environment that aligns with their interest and values. more

It's a popular job interview test among bosses, but there are some problems with it When you step into the job interview room you've got to be prepared for all sorts of questions to be thrown at you,...

That's a very interesting strategy of politeness.