A reader writes: I was hoping you could help me address a request from my manager. I work on a small team (five of us altogether) where we are all the same gender, around the same age, and have a lot of similar interests — the perfect makings for a traditional “friend group.” ” Except that, of course, one of us is a manager (“Jordan”) so there needs to be some level of distance between us. The trouble is, Jordan has a hard time with this. MORE

In episode 16 of The HR Famous Podcast , I track down Head of HR for Mikron Ed Baldwin for a continuation discussion about return to work plans. MORE

It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are four updates from past letter-writers. My boss expects me to share my personal health/diet/spirituality/fitness goals every week. MORE

A reader writes: Last fall, I left a beloved job with a nonprofit and assisted them in hiring a new “me” — or, rather, two people to take my place with two different aspects of the job. One was an internal hire, the other required an outside interview process. MORE

Top Resume Questions. We all understand the importance of a resume. Not only can a solid resume help you to land an interview at your dream company, but it can also help to differentiate yourself from the competition and other applicants. MORE

Choosing to pursue a career in law means that you aren’t choosing the easy route. MORE

A reader writes: Is it unreasonable to expect applicants to submit a resume, cover letter, and application for a part-time job, even if all three are asked for in the job posting? I recently posted a part-time position, and at the end of the post, I state, “To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and completed XYZ business application found at…” So far, none of the applicants have sent me all three pieces of information. MORE

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. Should I wear a mask to a job interview? I live in a state where masks were mandated in public spaces until recently as we move to limited reopening, but generally everyone is still wearing them in stores. MORE