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November 2016: Being Thankful in the Workplace
In the U.S., this is the month for giving thanks. We give thanks for the love of our family and friends and for the joy of life's bounties. It is a wonderful holiday - one without the pressure of giving gifts. In so many ways, it is a time for real reflection and appreciation. And that would be...
October 2016: Politics in the Workplace
From the Presidential debates to lawn signs and TV ads to the Voters' Pamphlet in your mailbox, there's no denying that election season is in full swing. During a presidential election season, political discussion and debate are prominent, often at family functions, social gatherings and even at...
September 2016: Emotional Intelligence to Advance Your Career
At a recent WEN association presentation, the guest speaker (VP Human Resources from a major energy company) presented on the challenges and tips and tools you can readily access to improve your ability to communicate, navigate the political hierarchy of your organization and understand its...
September 2016: Refining & Chemical Salary Trends
A couple of months ago, Whitaker embarked on our first-ever salary survey for engineering and technical professionals in the refining and petrochemical industry. See the Results We decided to initiate this effort quite simply because nothing of its kind exists to our knowledge. Of...
August 2016: How to Manage Stress at Work
Early August puts us smack in the middle of the summer vacation season! Although it sometimes makes it more difficult to connect with candidates and clients who take vacation during this period, I'm always glad to see folks taking a break from work to enjoy time with friends and family - whether...
July 2016: Protecting Your Security & Privacy for Mobile Apps
Pokémon Go has become an overnight sensation with people of all ages and backgrounds spending more time on the app than on social media networks. As popularity continues to climb, companies are faced with new privacy and security concerns for those employees that play at work and even download the...
July 2016: Top Business Trends To Drive Success
The calendar page has turned to July which means that half of 2016 is now over. Hard to believe that time marches on so quickly! However it causes me to pause and reflect on how we have measured up to the personal and professional goals we set for ourselves and our businesses when we were making...
June 2016: How NOT to Network
LinkedIn, Twitter, Classmates.com, Facebook, Google+. Pinterest… “networking” opportunities are everywhere. Wikipedia lists OVER 200 current “major active social networking websites” excluding online dating sites. Ironically, with all this “interaction” I still believe that technology is actually...
May 2016: How to Bulletproof Your IT Career
Is it possible to bulletproof your IT career? Nothing in this life is ever 100% certain, however staying on top of new technologies and software programs, not to mention earning multiple certifications, is a way for an IT professional to show senior executives and hiring mangers that their skills...
Body Language During Interview
On a recent rainy Sunday I had the opportunity to go see the movie “The Revenant” and it struck me that for all of the great screenplay and dialogue, the really gripping part of the movie was what wasn’t said – this great film was minimal in dialogue but conveyed a very powerful message. Actors...
April 2016: Promising IT Jobs Of 2016, Not all in Healthcare
Talent shortages and headlines of cyber attacks becoming more frequent have driven IT security and healthcare IT professionals into high demand. However, according to a recent Glassdoor survey (read full article at https://www.glassdoor.com/Best-Jobs-in-America-LST_KQ0,20.htm), while many of the...
April 2016: Effects of Accepting a Job Below Your Skill Level
With the downturn in the oil industry these last several months, many very qualified professionals have found themselves looking for other positions. And not surprisingly, there are more people available than jobs for them readily available in the marketplace right now. In speaking with many of...
March 2016: Changes in IT Recruiting and Hiring
As one million security positions go unfilled worldwide, according to Cisco research, companies across all industries are gearing up to increase recruiting efforts focused not only on top IT talent but also on gender diversity within their IT workforce. According to a recent study from...
March 2016: A Good Mentor is a Gift From the Universe
I learned recently that someone who had been a long-time mentor to me in my many years in the business had recently retired. It got me thinking that I probably never really shared with him how much I appreciated all that he had done to contribute to my success over the years. A good mentor is a...
February 2016: How to Love Your Job
While February is famous for many holidays including Groundhog Day and Presidents Day, everything pales in comparison to Valentine's Day. What could be more worthy of celebration than love? But "love" shouldn't apply just to the important people in your life, it should apply to your work and...
