Remember the saying, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it"? (7/38/55) In the world of work, a similar principle applies: "It's not just about firing you, it's about making you want to quit." This insidious tactic is called quiet firing, and it's on the rise. It’s not a new tactic, “smoking people out” or making them want to quit has [...]
Happy Friday! Hopefully you have some downtime and fun activities planned for the weekend. Ever wonder if your activities or hobbies have an impact on you over and above helping you blow off steam? Can they help with your career? Turns out, your hobbies might hold the secret career weapon you've been overlooking. 🎯 Let's take a closer look at how using some [...]
With all the recent news of tech layoffs, one wonders if other industries are being impacted. Turns out – public accounting is being impacted and at the highest levels. 📉The ground tremors felt recently in the accounting world weren't just metaphorical – they were the echoes of a significant shift unfolding within the Big Four. The Wall Street Journal's December report of "Big [...]
Another week, another workplace term. Previous episodes have explored: The Great Resignation, Great Reshuffle, Great Regret and the Big Stay. Among others. The latest one is not very upbeat – but here it is. The Great Gloom. The term "Great Gloom" has emerged to describe the prevailing sense of unhappiness and discontent among employees. 😔 I’m not sure exactly how this squares with [...]
Your resume is your first chance to make a good impression with a potential employer, so it's important to make it count. But with so many different job openings out there, how can you be sure your resume speaks to each one? 🤔 The answer is simple: have multiple resumes. By having multiple resumes, you can customize each one to highlight the skills [...]
Employee engagement = employee retention. With the current demand for talent, retention is every bit as important as recruitment. Every year there is a new or updated list of expected employee engagement trends. With 2024 less than 7 weeks away, there are already some predicted trends on the horizon. 🚀 While you can find lists of varying sizes all over, here are some [...]
💼Over the years I’ve been asked by a few candidates who are having difficulty finding employment whether they’ve been “blacklisted”. Needless to say questions like these always take me off guard. 🕵🏻Let’s look at where the term originates and whether “blacklisting” actually occurs in today’s workplace. According to Wikipedia, the first published reference to blacklisting of an employee dates back to 1774. This became [...]
Watching the Hokies 🦃make their entrance to Enter Sandman always gets me going. Both my boys went there – so I got to see that a lot over the years both in the football stadium and on the wrestling mats. Last night as I was watching the Hokies play Syracuse it got me thinking – how would you like to start your workday [...]
🐾 Your furry (or feathery) friend can reveal more about your personality and career choices than you might think! According to interesting research from Medium and CareerBuilder, the type of pet you choose often mirrors aspects of your character and can even influence your professional path. 🐶🐱 Are you a dog lover or a cat person? Medium explored how these choices can reflect [...]
🕵🏻Tell me about yourself. It’s one of everyone’s favorite interview questions and one I role play frequently with candidates. 🌟 Mastering the "Tell me about yourself" question is essential for making an engaging first impression. In a recent article in The Muse, Stav Ziv provides interesting ideas and examples to help you shine during this critical moment. Here are four key takeaways to [...]