Career Transitions Job hunting in 2026: a survival guide for a brutal market Let's get the validation out of the way first: if you're job hunting right now and it feels like a doozy, I can confirm: it is a doozy. The market is genuinely, measurably rough. Layoffs keep coming. Companies are posting "we're pausing all
Career Transitions Dear Peter: how do I ask for a raise without sounding greedy? You've been underpaid for a while and you know it. But every time you think about bringing it up, you freeze. Here's exactly how to have that conversation — and why you're not greedy for wanting it. Dear Peter, I've been at my
Career Transitions How to switch careers without starting over Thinking about a career change? Good. But you don't need to blow up your life to do it. Here's the practical playbook for making a move — from someone who's helped a lot of folks do exactly this. Here's what most career change
Career Transitions Dear Peter: how can I switch to a non-profit from a ..profit? Non-profit? More like very pro-fit!
Career Transitions Dear Peter: "hell hath no fury like a PM's scorn" Dear Peter, I've been working as a project manager for eight years, and I'm good at it - but I absolutely hate it. I'm organized and detail-oriented, which makes me successful, but I dread every meeting and deadline. I have no idea what else
Career Transitions Dear Peter: I've been raising kids for six years. Do I even have a resume anymore? There's more in common between the play room and the meeting room than you think!
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