Jobs can come and go at any time and for any reason, and this is the unfortunate reality of living in a country in which the majority of states have right-to-work laws (essentially meaning your employment can end at anytime for any reason so long as it's no discriminatory). But, what does this mean for you?
Read MoreDuring a leadership panel comprised of successful entrepreneurs, the moderator asked, “What is the best piece of advice you received?”
Red flags. Oh, how I wish I learned how to spot them early in my career during the hiring process, and, even more importantly, had the courage to run away from them! But as with most things, learning comes from experience and this takes years of trial and error.
Read MoreSome people don’t feel the need for a LinkedIn account and mistakenly believe that LinkedIn is for “professionals” (i.e. not for blue-collar work or students), or they assume LinkedIn is just a fancier version of Facebook.
Read MoreA wise old sage once said, “People don’t quit companies, they quit managers.” This is perhaps one of the most truthful sayings about the workplace. Working with someone you fantasize about throwing in front of a train makes your life miserable but working for a manager that elicits the same feelings can be the stuff of nightmares!
Read MoreA wise old sage once said, “People don’t quit companies, they quit managers.” This is perhaps one of the most truthful sayings about the workplace. Working with someone you fantasize about throwing in front of a train makes your life miserable but working for a manager that elicits the same feelings can be the stuff of nightmares!
Read MoreWhenever I’m accused of being defensive, I take a step back to reflect on the situation to avoid detonation and even try to moderate my tone in hope my message comes through clearer. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Either way, I’m working in a minefield.
Read MoreWhen it comes to recruiting and human resources (two sides of the same coin), as a professional recruiter, I can honestly say that the hiring process is a broken process.
Read MoreBack in October of 2018, I wrote a brief post on Facebook about why I agreed with Omarosa’s practice of keeping receipts and why black women especially must always be diligent when it comes to protecting ourselves in the workplace.
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