It breaks my heart when I work with candidates who are filled with self-doubt, fear and self-blame after they have lost their job. I thought about why this happens and ways to counteract the feelings of helplessness and worthlessness. “Why do I feel this way?” Well because you have: Lost your professional identity, and along with…
read more There is no doubt that although age discrimination is completely illegal, some companies are finding ways to hire younger workers. Can you prove it – no. Is it disgusting – yes. Can we do anything about it – well, yes I think we can. Let’s talk about how….. First of all, how does it happen? …
read more I was thinking today about catchy phrases for my next blog – “is your job like dining at a fine restaurant, or a fast food place”? or “How is your job like fine dining?” You get the picture and I certainly won’t bore you with any of the other myriad of random associations that pass…
read more (The following post is dedicated to Mr. B the Builder – we love our kitchen): Before you say “what is she talking about”, think about this for a moment…. I am almost (and I repeat almost, because every Friday they tell me another 3 weeks and this has been going on for 2 months!) done…
read more Well, we have finally arrived at the place where there are more job openings than talent to fill them (notice I used the word “talent”). Why? Because while companies are stepping up their hiring they are still sticking to their wish list of requirements – and some of those lists are pretty extensive. Trust me…
read more I recently had hand surgery which necessitated my being in a cast for 6 weeks. I had to take 2 weeks off work and am now in the stage where I am waiting to get the cast removed and for therapy to begin. Why am I telling you this? Well, it occurred to me that…
read more Why do corporations give outplacement services and then not really bother to find out what is really being delivered? Often times I work with companies who have used other services. During my discovery process, I hear a myriad of interesting stories that frankly have me concerned. Here are some ugly truths about how outplacement works:
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