Another workplace term for you this week. How about this one – fake flexibility. It’s a situation that I’ve bumped into a few times over the last month or so in sort of a bait and switch kind of way. Fake flexibility 🤦 is when companies offer employees the ability to work remotely or flexibly, but then make it difficult or impossible for [...]
How am I doing in my job? It's that time of year for many 📅 – performance reviews along with those awkward “career counseling” lunch meetings. How much do they actually help employees though? Performance reviews 📃 have been a staple of the workplace for decades, but their effectiveness has been called into question in recent years. A study by Gallup found that [...]
Is the white font technique the ultimate solution to get past ATS software and land your dream job? First – what is “white fonting”? This is the practice of placing keywords in the white spaces of a resume in a white font so they are not visible to the human eye, but they can be picked up by an ATS. This practice is [...]
Jump Start Your Career! 📈 Looking for ideas and angles to get ahead of the pack & advance your career? According to recent studies, 78% of professionals are looking to boost their careers this year. But where do you start? Let’s look at some ideas. 📈 1️⃣ Embrace Lifelong Learning 📚 Continuous learning is the key to staying relevant and adaptable in the [...]
Time to move on. You’ve navigated the interview process and accepted the offer. Now you must give your notice. How long should you make that notice period? NewCo wants you to start ASAP but you want to be professional and don’t want to leave your current teammates hanging. Let’s dive into the topic of notice periods and see what’s minimum, what's appropriate and [...]
🌟 Is the interview process starting to feel like an endless maze? 🤔 Stories are (once again) popping up about overextended hiring processes. A candidate told me this week about being in step 8 😮of an interview process wondering if they should withdraw. Sorry – with 30 years of recruiting experience - I feel pretty comfortable saying that any interview process that’s 8 [...]
Ready for your offer? 💼💸 You’ve made it down to the final stages of interview for what you believe is your dream job! Everything is pointing towards a great match – and then – you get a lowball offer. Ugh. Before you write this one off, let's explore how you can be prepared and handle it with confidence. 📉 First, it's crucial to [...]
📢 🌟 Are frequent job moves stigmatized as much as they have been in the past? Maybe frequent job moves don’t raise red flags like they used to? Or do they? 🤔 Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons of being a job hopper. 📈📉 According to recent studies, a staggering 96% of workers are looking for a new job [...]
A healthy mind and body are key ingredients for a successful and fulfilling career. There’s no doubt about that It's time to put your well-being first! Here are some science-backed tips to help you thrive at work: 1️⃣ Move your body! Yea I’m a gym rat but we all know that incorporating physical activity into your daily routine can increase productivity, reduce stress, [...]
👔💼 Business and work have gotten so casual! What should you wear to an interview in 2023?👔💼 As the professional landscape continues to evolve, so does the way we present ourselves during interviews. Securing that dream job requires more than just skills and experience; it demands a polished appearance that reflects your professionalism and dedication. How you show up to an interview also [...]