Jobs: The latest news, employment trends, and interview tips https://www.boston.com/tag/jobs/ Boston.com Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:52:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Jobs: The latest news, employment trends, and interview tips https://www.boston.com/tag/jobs/ 32 32 It’s Summer and my wife really wants to go on vacation, but I have a huge deadline at work to focus on. I’m struggling a bit with making my wife happy and also ensuring that I focus on this important deadline at work. https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/24/its-summer-and-my-wife-really-wants-to-go-on-vacation-but-i-have-a-huge-deadline-at-work-to-focus-on-im-struggling-a-bit-with-making-my-wife-happy-and-also-ensuring-that-i-focus-on/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/24/its-summer-and-my-wife-really-wants-to-go-on-vacation-but-i-have-a-huge-deadline-at-work-to-focus-on-im-struggling-a-bit-with-making-my-wife-happy-and-also-ensuring-that-i-focus-on/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30858982 Elaine Varelas advises on the risks and ethical implications of “quiet vacationing” and how this could damage trust with your employer and coworkers.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/24/its-summer-and-my-wife-really-wants-to-go-on-vacation-but-i-have-a-huge-deadline-at-work-to-focus-on-im-struggling-a-bit-with-making-my-wife-happy-and-also-ensuring-that-i-focus-on/feed/ 0 I’ve thrived working remotely for the past few years, but my company has changed their policy to mandate working in the office three days a week. I can’t go back. https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/17/ive-thrived-working-remotely-for-the-past-few-years-but-my-company-has-changed-their-policy-to-mandate-working-in-the-office-three-days-a-week-i-cant-go-back/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/17/ive-thrived-working-remotely-for-the-past-few-years-but-my-company-has-changed-their-policy-to-mandate-working-in-the-office-three-days-a-week-i-cant-go-back/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30763780 Elaine Varelas offers advice and considerations when employees are faced with return to office mandates.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/17/ive-thrived-working-remotely-for-the-past-few-years-but-my-company-has-changed-their-policy-to-mandate-working-in-the-office-three-days-a-week-i-cant-go-back/feed/ 2 After retiring from a decades long career, I am interested in exploring whether executive coaching might be a way for me to continue working on a part-time basis. https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/10/after-retiring-from-a-decades-long-career-i-am-interested-in-exploring-whether-executive-coaching-might-be-a-way-for-me-to-continue-working-on-a-part-time-basis/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/10/after-retiring-from-a-decades-long-career-i-am-interested-in-exploring-whether-executive-coaching-might-be-a-way-for-me-to-continue-working-on-a-part-time-basis/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30671482 Elaine Varelas advises on transitioning from a decades long career to becoming an executive coach.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/10/after-retiring-from-a-decades-long-career-i-am-interested-in-exploring-whether-executive-coaching-might-be-a-way-for-me-to-continue-working-on-a-part-time-basis/feed/ 0 I have high standards when it comes to professionalism at work, including dressing professionally while working remotely, but not all my colleagues share the same standards. https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/03/i-have-high-standards-when-it-comes-to-professionalism-at-work-including-dressing-professionally-while-working-remotely-but-not-all-my-colleagues-share-the-same-standards/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/03/i-have-high-standards-when-it-comes-to-professionalism-at-work-including-dressing-professionally-while-working-remotely-but-not-all-my-colleagues-share-the-same-standards/#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30595804 Elaine Varelas provides guidance on how you could approach this situation and how to find out what is appropriate attire for your team meetings.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/07/03/i-have-high-standards-when-it-comes-to-professionalism-at-work-including-dressing-professionally-while-working-remotely-but-not-all-my-colleagues-share-the-same-standards/feed/ 1 How can I be strategic in bringing up concerns about rumors of a mass exodus in terms of retirees at my company? https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/26/how-can-i-be-strategic-in-bringing-up-concerns-about-rumors-of-a-mass-exodus-in-terms-of-retirees-at-my-company/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/26/how-can-i-be-strategic-in-bringing-up-concerns-about-rumors-of-a-mass-exodus-in-terms-of-retirees-at-my-company/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30525543 Elaine Varelas provides guidance on the sensitive nature of the situation and how to bring up any concerns to upper management

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/26/how-can-i-be-strategic-in-bringing-up-concerns-about-rumors-of-a-mass-exodus-in-terms-of-retirees-at-my-company/feed/ 0 After being out of the workforce for a few years to focus on my family and children, I’m worried that Summer is a tough time to look for a new job. https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/19/after-being-out-of-the-workforce-for-a-few-years-to-focus-on-my-family-and-children-im-worried-that-summer-is-a-tough-time-to-look-for-a-new-job/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/19/after-being-out-of-the-workforce-for-a-few-years-to-focus-on-my-family-and-children-im-worried-that-summer-is-a-tough-time-to-look-for-a-new-job/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:02:57 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30477076 Elaine Varelas provides guidance on navigating a job search during the Summer after a career break.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/19/after-being-out-of-the-workforce-for-a-few-years-to-focus-on-my-family-and-children-im-worried-that-summer-is-a-tough-time-to-look-for-a-new-job/feed/ 0 I’m torn between moving up the ladder in a new role and working for a manager not known to promote or staying put with an amazing and supportive manager. https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/12/im-torn-between-moving-up-the-ladder-in-a-new-role-and-working-for-a-manager-not-known-to-promote-or-staying-put-with-an-amazing-and-supportive-manager/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/12/im-torn-between-moving-up-the-ladder-in-a-new-role-and-working-for-a-manager-not-known-to-promote-or-staying-put-with-an-amazing-and-supportive-manager/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:19:57 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30413500 Elaine Varelas weighs in on important factors when deciding whether to accept a promotion.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/06/12/im-torn-between-moving-up-the-ladder-in-a-new-role-and-working-for-a-manager-not-known-to-promote-or-staying-put-with-an-amazing-and-supportive-manager/feed/ 1 Older worker accuses Raytheon of discriminating by seeking recent college grads https://www.boston.com/news/jobs/2024/06/12/older-worker-raytheon-defense-contractor-age-discrimination-lawsuit/ https://www.boston.com/news/jobs/2024/06/12/older-worker-raytheon-defense-contractor-age-discrimination-lawsuit/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:49:18 +0000 The lawsuit alleges that the aerospace and defense conglomerate posted ads seeking job applicants who are recent graduates or have less than two years' experience.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/jobs/2024/06/12/older-worker-raytheon-defense-contractor-age-discrimination-lawsuit/feed/ 0 How can I prioritize my health and wellbeing when having to work grueling hours in a high-pressured and demanding job? https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/05/29/how-can-i-prioritize-my-health-and-wellbeing-when-having-to-work-grueling-hours-in-a-high-pressured-and-demanding-job/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/05/29/how-can-i-prioritize-my-health-and-wellbeing-when-having-to-work-grueling-hours-in-a-high-pressured-and-demanding-job/#respond Wed, 29 May 2024 14:41:35 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30302120 Elaine Varelas provides guidance for employees on pushing back on working long hours and guidance for leadership on advocating for change.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/05/29/how-can-i-prioritize-my-health-and-wellbeing-when-having-to-work-grueling-hours-in-a-high-pressured-and-demanding-job/feed/ 0 How can I improve my interviewing skills to ensure that I’m making good decisions on a job candidate’s suitability? https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/05/22/how-can-i-improve-my-interviewing-skills-to-ensure-that-im-making-good-decisions-on-a-job-candidates-suitability/ https://www.boston.com/jobs/jobs/2024/05/22/how-can-i-improve-my-interviewing-skills-to-ensure-that-im-making-good-decisions-on-a-job-candidates-suitability/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 14:16:41 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=30246356 Elaine Varelas provides guidance on interviewing candidates to ensure you are making well-informed hiring decisions.

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