The traditional job search process is fundamentally flawed.
We bend over backwards trying to appease and impress employers by tailoring resumes, tweaking cover letters and scanning websites for talking prompts, often at the expense of asking: Is this w…
We’re past the one-year anniversary of the lockdown in the United States after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a concerning surge in infection rates, vaccination is proceeding rapidly, and many states are making the vaccine available…
The interview has gone well. You presented your skills effectively and had a good exchange with everyone you met. You even made them laugh. Now, comes the dreaded final question.
Do you have any questions for us?
Well, sure. Were you really truthful ab…
Personal branding can be a powerful tool for standing out online, but is it enough to get noticed by recruiters and hiring managers? Many job seekers focus their efforts on polishing and adjusting their resumes to perfectly fit certain job requirements…
Many employers made dramatic commitments after the murder of George Floyd last year about making their workplaces (and leadership teams) more equitable. Despite this, most of the tech industry, which built its reputation on speed, scale, and innovation…
Amid COVID-19, a once-enthusiastic movement toward greater workplace diversity has lost energy and even taken a step back. In regard to gender, some say we are witnessing a female recession. “For the first time since they began a consistent upwa…
If you think you’re “too busy” for something, it’s probably because you’re not great at investing your time.
I’ve spent most of my career thinking about resource management. I started off in finance thinking ab…
When companies say they would like to take action to deal with unconscious bias at work, they’re usually referring to their recruiting and hiring process. Recruiters and talent acquisition professionals bear the brunt of the scrutiny when it com…
For those of us who were unexpectedly thrust into working from home a year ago, the biggest change in our work lives is likely in how we interact with our colleagues. Many of us have spent hours a day, everyday for over a year seeing (and being seen in…
Have you ever sensed that someone has more to say but isn’t able to say it? Perhaps your direct report insists that everything is “great!” despite her impossibly heavy workload, or you notice the same few colleagues stay sile…
