It’s been an unbelievably long month. Aside from keeping up with my daily tasks, I attended a conference in D.C., met with potential business partners, taught classes **and** took two COVID tests, dealt with a bitter congestion and… Read More
The workplace environment is changing rapidly lately. It’s no wonder that every time I log on to cover a new topic, I discover that, nope! that’s old news. But it’s impossible to suggest that we should in any… Read More
Sexual harassment in the workplace is still a persistent issue, even after all the work the #timesup and #metoo campaigns have accomplished. I learned this recently while helping a client prepare for an interview. We were reviewing the… Read More
When asked recently what top skills were a top priority in the hiring decision-making process, a majority of companies reported that although hard skills were important, they did give higher consideration to soft skills. We’re talking here about… Read More
Job searching can be one of the most frustrating processes for any job candidate. It requires patience, planning, researching, and eventually that unpopular interview process. It may take job candidates several pitches and interviews before they land an… Read More
I’ve had several questions over the past week about covering tuition costs. Many of those questions centered around additional funding to cover courses after financial aid had run out for the individual. These are students who had to… Read More
I came across a friend today who was visibly stressed. I asked how she was doing and she confirmed what I had predicted. She’s had several funerals over the past few months, some personal and medical problems, and… Read More
A group of overlooked job candidates that have a tough time securing work are those who speak English as a second language. I’m talking here about candidates who have worked painstakingly at building an impressive work history and… Read More
The fine print on any binding contract must be the most overlooked passage in human history. It never fails, just when you think you got yourself together, you discover somewhere down the line that you’ve overlooked something. I… Read More
It’s been an emotionally and physically challenging time. From funerals, to bodily injuries, to disappointments and upsets, I’ve had to deal with a lot over the past few weeks. It’s been a while since I’ve had to cope… Read More
