Most of us at some point have taken a contract, temporary or project role. There are so many amazing reasons to do this! Contract positions give you opportunities to learn new skills, experiencing different companies and company cultures as well as filling in the gaps...
If you didn’t get a chance to attend our program meeting in May, employee engagement is the emotional connection people have with their work and their company. It’s the energy, drive, pride, significance and connection they get from where they work, who they work with...
You will change jobs. It’ll happen. The days of staying at a company from graduation until the gold watch & pension at retirement are over. So when you are looking for your new opportunity, how do you know what is the right fit for you? When...
So, unemployment is down, the stock market is up and everything looks rosy, right? For many of us, this is true. But it is still wise to manage your career yourself, being savvy as to where you really are in your company and your career. ...
I was speaking to a company owner last week who let me know he spent over $125,000 a year in job postings on major job boards. I was FLOORED! When I asked him about the quality of the candidates he got from those ads, he...
It is inevitable in today’s labor markets that while some companies are growing, others are shrinking their workforce. Layoff reasons may be anything from a buyout that has made multiple positions redundant to an industry change causing required “belt-tightening”. Even in a booming economy, reductions...
This is a question I overheard today and it is genius. I wanted to immediately “high five” the person who said it! For most of us, when we are ready for a career change, we get caught up in the idea of “What CAN I...