Career Guides & Job Search Tips
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96-Year-Old Widower Hired a Matchmaker to Find Love Again
Solomon Rosenblatt, 96, hired a matchmaker after losing his wife of 69 years. He's dating again and finishing a book about his life.
Entry-Level AI Workers Now Need Senior-Level Skills, PwC Says
AI is reshaping the career ladder. Entry-level roles now demand senior skills like judgment and leadership, while AI-driven layoffs accelerate.
How One Family Uses Claude AI for Work, Life, and Parenting
A freelance copywriter and her IT engineer husband use Claude daily for work and family life, and are teaching their three kids to do the same responsibly.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Buys Colorado Monastery Ranch for $120 Million
Alex Karp paid $120 million for a 3,720-acre former monastery near Aspen. The Palantir CEO plans to use the Colorado ranch as a personal residence.
Report: Education Department's Student Loan Office Lost 40% of Staff
A new inspector general report reveals the depth of staffing cuts at the Department of Education and their growing impact on student-loan borrowers.
Top Generative AI Certifications for IT Professionals in 2025
Gen AI skills are in high demand. These certifications help IT professionals validate their expertise and advance their careers.
Toy Industry CEO: How I Built My Own Path in the Family Business
Alex Kessler grew up testing his dad's toy prototypes. Now he runs his own toy company with his father as chairman of the board.
When Workplace Accommodation Requests Backfire During Job Searches
Asking for flexibility at work is rarely straightforward. How you frame competing requests can shape your manager's trust - and your next opportunity.
Why Full-Service Cloud Partners Are Critical to New Zealand's AI Future
NZ organisations are moving beyond basic cloud migration toward AI-driven transformation. Choosing the right partner is now a strategic decision.
Five Workplace Questions: Criticism, Conflicting Priorities, and Second Jobs
This week: speaking up about workplace inequality, managing conflicting boss priorities, navigating a second job, and more.
How Tacotarian Grew by Marketing Beyond the Vegan Audience
Tacotarian co-founder Kristen Corral built a six-location brand by marketing plant-based food to everyone — not just vegans.
Preventing Organizational Amnesia in the Age of AI
Mass layoffs driven by AI adoption are erasing institutional knowledge. Leaders must build context intelligence before deploying AI at scale.
Rewire or Rebuild: How CIOs Should Approach AI Strategy
Most organizations default to AI rewiring or rebuilding based on risk appetite alone. Here's a disciplined framework for making the right call.
The Agentic Blueprint: Engineering Autonomous Enterprises with AI
Agentic AI is reshaping enterprise automation. Organizations need a clear blueprint covering data quality, governance, and defined outcomes to succeed.
Update: Junior Staff Retention Improved — But AI May End the Problem
A manager who struggled with junior staff turnover returns with an update: the market shifted, AI looms large, and his own outlook has changed.
What Four Workplace Updates Reveal About Knowing When to Wait
Four real career updates show how patience, boundaries, and timing shape outcomes more than any single decision.
When a Side Project Follows You Into the Workplace
A manager's real account of handling a part-time employee's product push shows exactly where professional boundaries need to hold firm.
When Your Boss's Habits Quietly Drain the Organization You Serve
Working under a disorganized executive director at a charity raises hard questions about loyalty, structure, and what you actually owe your employer.
When Your Remote Job Starts Policing Where You Clock In
Remote work promised flexibility, but attendance tracking, ADA disputes, and timekeeping loopholes show how complicated that promise gets fast.
Coworker Passed Out in My Bed and Four More Questions
Five workplace dilemmas: a coworker who slept in your bed, quitting over a toxic boss, and repeated hostile rejections for an internal job.
Five Reader Updates: Boss Relationships, Promotions, and Job Searches
Five readers share what happened after their workplace letters were answered. Updates cover a boss's secret relationship, a promoted know-it-all, and more.
Reader Updates: Five Workplace Stories with Outcomes
Five readers share what happened after their workplace letters were answered, from toxic layoffs to insurance wins.
Update: Coworker Who Wrote a Sonnet About My Absences
A grieving employee updates us on confronting the coworker who wrote a sonnet mocking her absences after the death of her child.
Update: How to Step Out of Meetings Professionally
A letter-writer shares what worked after asking how to handle frequent bathroom breaks during high-stakes meetings she leads.
Update: Should I Ask My Company to Paint Over the Anne Frank Mural?
A letter-writer with Holocaust family history updates their situation with an office mural — and shares how reader comments completely changed their thinking.
ARD Protocol Lets AI Agents Discover Tools Across Enterprise Systems
A new open protocol called Agentic Resource Discovery helps AI agents find and use tools safely across corporate systems. Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Nvidia, and
Finding Part-Time Admin Work to Supplement a Reduced-Hours Job
A graphic designer reduced to 22 hours per week seeks part-time admin work. Readers share job titles, search strategies, and useful resources.
Microsoft's June Update Breaks OLE Automation for Office Apps
A June 9 Microsoft update broke OLE automation, preventing Word, Excel, and other Office apps from opening when called by third-party software.
OpenAI Adds Spend Controls and Usage Analytics to ChatGPT Enterprise
OpenAI has added budgeting tools and usage dashboards to ChatGPT Enterprise. Analysts warn that tracking consumption alone won't prove business value.
Weekend Open Thread: Non-Work Discussion and Book Recommendation
An open weekend thread for non-work conversation, plus a book recommendation: *Whistler* by Ann Patchett.
Workplace Q&A: Generation Stereotypes, Office Awkwardness, and More
Four workplace dilemmas answered: from curbing generational stereotypes at work to declining an unwanted bridal shower and navigating state hiring laws.
Extreme Workplace Obstinance: Real Stories From the Office
Workers share jaw-dropping stories of colleagues who dug in their heels over dress codes, software updates, and ice cream policies.
Managing Past Performance Issues, Editing Problems, and Contractor Pay
Five workplace questions covering past performance issues, editing accountability, hiring practices, contractor pay, and resume clarity.
Reader Updates: ChatGPT Mansplainer, Intern Drama, and More
Four readers share updates on workplace situations previously answered at Ask a Manager, covering AI overreliance, office politics, and a problematic employer.
Reader Updates: Grief at Work, AI Jobs, Layoffs, and Unpaid Wages
Five readers return with updates on workplace grief, AI hiring questions, a surprise layoff, and unpaid yoga classes.
Reader Updates: Managing Couples, Fitness Trackers, and More
Five readers share updates on workplace dilemmas, from managing a married couple to interviewing while trans and landing a new job.
Update: Working as Both Employee and Contractor at the Same Job
A worker who signed a dual employee-contractor arrangement shares how a CEO scandal, labor law confusion, and one honest meeting led to a mostly happy ending.
Coworker Food Comments, Homophobic Slurs, and Toxic Senior Jobs
Five workplace questions answered: food comments, a homophobic slur, a toxic exec role, saving coworker contacts, and following up after an interview.
Do Managers Need to Help Remote Teams Build Relationships?
A remote manager wonders how much responsibility they have for fostering team camaraderie. The answer covers virtual team-building and manager obligations.
Reader Updates: AI at Work, Bad Bosses, and Career Moves
Five readers share updates on AI in the workplace, toxic managers, resignation timing, and more. Outcomes range from pragmatic acceptance to satisfying vindicat
Reader Updates: Bird Watching, Pumping Breaks, and More
Five readers share updates on their workplace dilemmas, from office bird-watchers to declined promotions and a pending company acquisition.
Reader Updates: Forgiveness, Mood Disorders, and Medical Leave
Four letter-writers share what happened after their workplace questions were answered, from navigating a student's forgiveness to managing mood changes at work.
Update: Attending a Conference Solo Led to a Promotion
A reader with PTSD-related night terrors worried about a conference hotel situation. He ended up going alone — and it changed his career.
Reader Updates: Parental Leave, Anonymous Feedback, and Job Search
Four readers share updates on parental leave policy, an obnoxious volunteer, anonymous manager feedback, and a job search that ended in a 20% raise.
Reader Updates: Rambling Coworker, Cursing Employee, and More
Four readers share updates on workplace challenges including a difficult coworker, a fired employee, a remote work accommodation, and an intrusive ex-employer.
Why LinkedIn Is Now the #1 Most-Cited Domain in AI Search
LinkedIn jumped to #1 in AI search citations for professional queries. Here's why it matters and how to show up effectively.
11 Best Social Media Management Tools Compared for 2025
A comparison of 11 social media management tools, from beginner-friendly schedulers to enterprise platforms, with pricing and key features.
Best Meeting Scheduling Tools for B2B Sales Teams
B2B sales teams lose deals to poor scheduling. The right tool automates routing, syncs calendars, and integrates with your CRM.
Best Lead Nurturing Tools to Boost Conversions in 2026
Lead nurturing tools automate prospect communication from first contact to sales readiness. This guide compares top platforms, key features, and AI capabilities