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Effective Communication with Boss or Manager

“I’ve got an open-door policy. Come talk to me anytime.” How many people have heard that from their boss or manager? But is that really how it rolls out? 🚪 Building a strong relationship with your boss is crucial for career success. However, sometimes building communication bridges with your boss can feel like a challenge – but it doesn't have to be. Here’s [...]

2024-01-08T11:31:16-05:00January 8th, 2024|

What is the Cost of a Bad Hire?

So what is the cost of a bad hire? Is it just a matter of losing time or is it a matter of losing money as well? Let's talk cold, hard facts. Think a bad hire is just a resume misfire? Think again! According to Business.com, they can cost up to 30% of their first-year salary, and that's just the tip of the [...]

2024-01-04T10:07:15-05:00January 4th, 2024|

Unconscious Interview Bias

Imagine this: two equally qualified candidates walk into your office for the same job. One nails the interview, leaving you convinced they're perfect. The other, despite strong skills and experience, falls short. But why? Gut feel or something specific? The culprit might be hiding in plain sight – unconscious bias. It's the monster under the interview table, influencing our decisions without us even [...]

2024-01-03T08:11:12-05:00January 3rd, 2024|

New Year – New Resume

🍾🥂Happy New Year! Resolutions still intact?  Perhaps one of them is to finally give that resume some much-needed attention. Don't let an outdated document be the roadblock to your dream career! Let's transform it from a historical listing of positions into something that will stand out. Here’s a few ideas to get the ball rolling. 🏢 First, build on the core of  "duties [...]

2024-01-02T12:40:54-05:00January 2nd, 2024|

2023 Christmas Shopping By The Numbers

As the Christmas weekend approaches, how many of us take a “deadline oriented” approach? Waiting until Saturday or Sunday to finish shopping? 🎅🏻🎄If so - what can you expect in the stores and malls? 🛒Let’s look at some recent numbers as reported by CPA Practice Advisor and NRF: 🛒📈 Brace yourselves - a staggering 142 million U.S. shoppers are expected to hit the [...]

2023-12-20T09:25:54-05:00December 20th, 2023|

Popular Holiday Music

It’s that time of year when we all have merry holiday tunes ringing in our minds and ears. 🎶🎄Each year brings many of the same old traditional songs, but pop singers cut popular covers & originals as well. 🎁 As you’re driving around or wandering the malls listening to these tunes, ever wonder which are the most popular? In the pop vs. traditional [...]

2023-12-19T08:45:12-05:00December 19th, 2023|

Job Search Evolution to 2023

The job search process has come a LONG way over the last 25 years or so. Gone are the days of reading “Help Wanted” postings in the Sunday newspaper and faxing or mailing paper resumes in response. Sure – those were the stone ages (circa 1900’s) – but what have been the biggest changes in conducting a job search over the last decade [...]

2023-12-18T09:45:05-05:00December 18th, 2023|

Counteroffer – Accept or Not?

After a frustrating period of not getting promoted or raises, you finally decided to look for a new position. You’ve found a great company who offered you a raise and promotion (or track to promotion). How exciting! Your current company didn’t make it easy on you though. Your boss didn’t accept your resignation and put a counteroffer on the table matching your other [...]

2023-12-13T09:39:34-05:00December 13th, 2023|

Tech Layoffs 2022 & 2023

The tech industry has seen a dramatic increase in layoffs in recent years. In 2022, according to Crunchbase, over 93,000 tech jobs were cut. This year (2023), depending upon your source, that number has skyrocketed to anywhere from almost 189,000 (Crunchbase) to 248,000 (Layoffs.fyi)! Whichever number you choose, that’s quite an increase and it makes one wonder what 2024 has in store. 📩 [...]

2023-12-11T09:25:53-05:00December 11th, 2023|

Are Promotions Unlikely if you’re Working Remotely?

“How many firms allow fully remote anymore and what is the trend in the market?” That’s a discussion I have with both candidates and clients every day. In a nutshell, I’m not seeing too many fully remote roles anymore (there are some) and the pendulum seems to be swinging back towards the office. Many firms have adopted a 4/1 or 3/2 approach. It’s [...]

2023-12-08T09:19:48-05:00December 8th, 2023|
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