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Career changes, job hunting, workplace decisions, and professional pivots.
Moving personal notes ("second brain") between companies
PathTested Team · Sep 2, 2026
Moving personal notes ("second brain") between companies When an employee at a particular company has built a personal knowledge base (often called a "second brain"), what happens when they
What is in a factual reference from HR in the UK?
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
What is in a factual reference from HR in the UK? i was told its date worked and my title i.e. Analyst, 1/1/2000 to 1/9/2000 will a factual reference also include contract type e.g. permanent, ftc.
How likely is an offer to be withdrawn after the employer says the offer is being processed but is awaiting internal sign-off?
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
How likely is an offer to be withdrawn after the employer says the offer is being processed but is awaiting internal sign-off? I recently received a verbal/email offer for a role at a large internati
Is it okay to leave a job off my resume?
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
Is it okay to leave a job off my resume? The company I worked for 7 years and got three promotions at (in project management) shut down :(. I scrambled to find another job in the same industry the ne
How to get more productive when not getting much job specific training?
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
How to get more productive when not getting much job specific training? I work for a small MSP. Most of the work can be done from home. I work directly with the owner of the company. I feel like I co
When should I disclose an upcoming vacation that overlaps with the start date of an internal job position?
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
When should I disclose an upcoming vacation that overlaps with the start date of an internal job position? I’m interviewing for an internal position. The job posting didn’t state a start date, but I
How do I raise concerns about workload and pay without throwing a poorly performing colleague under the bus
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
How do I raise concerns about workload and pay without throwing a poorly performing colleague under the bus I work remotely for a small IT company with around 20 employees. The development team consi
I am suspended from work for allegations of sleeping on walking shift in care home. I didn’t have any disciplinary action before
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
I am suspended from work for allegations of sleeping on walking shift in care home. I didn’t have any disciplinary action before I am a health care assistant working for more than 3 years for same co
Obtain feedback on rejection by contacting recruiter on LinkedIn
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
Obtain feedback on rejection by contacting recruiter on LinkedIn I had an interview with a company a few months ago, and I was then rejected. I replied to the rejection email asking for feedback and
Is it worth putting my project from school and my personal projects in different sections on my CV?
PathTested Team · Sep 1, 2026
Is it worth putting my project from school and my personal projects in different sections on my CV? I'm a 3rd year engineering student trying to get my first internship. My question is if it's worth