I'm sure that your lives, like mine, revolve around "keeping an eye on the time." Whether for personal or professional obligations, we can't get away from our time obligations and the need to stay on schedule for fear of turning our whole day upside down. And yet it...
If you are good at what you do on the job ... if you are a conscientious, committed professional ... two things will be true: (1) you'll get more to do, and (2) you'll want to do it all well. That's when the vicious cycle kicks into action. A few projects turn into...
Hearing the announcers at the World Cup in Brazil comment on the heat and humidity, "much like Houston, Texas" it reminded me that not everyone is prepared to deal with 90+ degree temps and 80+% humidity. For Houstonians like me, this is the summer norm. We laugh...
In the last two or three weeks, I've had conversations with three different people who have opted for stand-up desks or other rearrangements of their work environment, and it occurred to me that this is becoming quite the rage. So it came as no surprise to have just...
You’ve landed an interview at your dream company, now what? You’re nervous, excited, anxious – all these emotions spinning around in your stomach. Don’t let your nerves get the best of you and cause you to make common and avoidable interview mistakes. If prepared, you...
Certain industries are seeing a rebound and good career options are becoming more available for top talent. Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. Situation Situation, has nothing to do with the job itself. Some...
Welcome to 2015! This year looks to be off to a prosperous start for the IT industry as unemployment rate declines, salaries are seeing slight increases and hiring is on the rise. From hiring trends and most in-demand skill-sets to operational spending and employee...
According to Statisticbrain.com, 47% of Americans’ New Year’s resolutions involve some type of self improvement or are education related, however only 8% of Americans are successful in achieving their resolution(s). In honor of the pending New Year, I thought it was...
As the holiday season approaches, event invitations will start pouring in offering a chance for networking with industry leaders and a prime opportunity for exploring possible career changes. How can managers ensure their best people will be happy enough with their...
With recent headlines of security breaches it’s no wonder that cyber security is such a high-priority issue to which private and public sector companies have been called upon by the White House to work together to help secure the country’s cyber network. Articles are...
Wanted to pass along a few updates and tidbits of information that may shed some light on our specific niche in the O&G market – refining. For some of you I am sure this is remedial so disregard but I believe it helps to be knowledgeable of the...
OPEC Response to Oil Prices and It's Affects on Employment I am not sure if you all have seen the plummeting prices today but for the first time since 2003 (12 years) oil prices dropped below $30 and it has prompted OPEC to consider an emergency...
Wanted to pass along a few updates and tidbits of information that may shed some light on our specific niche in the O&G market – refining. For some of you I am sure this is remedial so disregard but I believe it helps to be knowledgeable of the...
OPEC Response to Oil Prices and It's Affects on Employment I am not sure if you all have seen the plummeting prices today but for the first time since 2003 (12 years) oil prices dropped below $30 and it has prompted OPEC to consider an emergency...