The need for advanced employee skills is growing at a faster pace than anticipated. The events of 2020 drove the need for companies to quickly transition their employees to remote operations. From a hiring perspective, company’s face the challenge of…
One thing I’ve noticed since the Covid-19 shelter in place orders were first initiated in 2020, is that a lot of professionals had been working in jobs they didn’t much care for (for various reasons). When you’re working a job…
Age discrimination is definitely real – let’s start off by confirming that fact. As we move forward with navigating our careers in a COVID-19 society, ageism is even more of a challenge than usual as economic uncertainty has forced some…
Before I get started, you should know that career breaks are actually quite common. People take a hiatus from working for all sorts of reasons – to raise a family, complete a degree or advance their education, provide caregiving for…
The number one question clients are asking right now is: “Should I put effort into searching for a new job or just focus on keeping my current position?” Believe it or not, even though unemployment numbers so far have hit…
Using #hashtags in social media can significantly extend your job search reach If you’ve read my previous posts, you’ve no doubt heard me talk about the importance of diversifying your job search. This means you don’t just look for jobs…
Just because it’s summer is no reason to hold off on your job search. Planning vacations, cookouts, and just hanging out on the patio are all tempting reasons to put things on hold for a bit; but employers still have…
A couple of years ago, I shared tips on how to avoid resume scams after being contacted by several unhappy customers that mistook Top Resume Writing & Career Services for another similarly named resume service. Although I’ve taken great pains…