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Why Aren’t Workers Using Their Earned PTO?
Why Aren’t Workers Using Their Earned PTO? 46% of American workers take less paid time off than they are offered, per the Pew Research Center. There are many reasons why employees don't use all of their PTO. Some of the most common reasons include: Fear of...
How to Encourage Women in STEM
HOW TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN IN STEM As of 2021, women make up around 35% of the STEM workforce in the United States, according to the National Science Foundation. This means that there is a significant gender gap in STEM fields, and efforts to encourage and support women in STEM...
5 Tips To Recession Proof Your Career
Nothing in life is guaranteed, but if you put in a little time and effort, you might be able to position yourself ahead of your peers when it comes to coping with the next wave of volatility. Five tips to recession-proof your career.
Four basic reasons people change jobs
Is a job change really right for you? There are four basic reasons a person changes jobs: 1. SituationSituation has nothing to do with the job itself. Some people change jobs because they’re being laid off or have a spouse who’s being transferred to another city. Maybe a loss of key...
How to “Wow” Before, During and After the Interview
How to “Wow” Before, During and After the Interview Interviews are your opportunity to show why you are a great candidate, how you will fit in with the culture and how you can be successful in the role. It’s also your time to learn enough about the company and position to decide if this is...
15 Questions to Ask During an Interview
15 Questions to Ask During an Interview Interviews aren’t just for an employer to ask questions about why the candidate would be a good fit! Candidates should take this opportunity to ask the company questions to make their own decision about if the company/team/culture would be a good fit for...
Should You Accept a Counteroffer?
Should You Accept a Counteroffer? Ask yourself one question: does the counteroffer address the reason(s) you were looking for a new job? If the answer is no, and the new opportunity will provide what you are seeking, then you should move forward. Reasons for counteroffers: Counteroffers can...
Start The Year on A Path to Professional Success
Focus on What You Can Do Right in 2022 to Achieve Your Professional Goals "The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." Socrates New year = new you, right? Instead of focusing on what went wrong in 2021, let’s focus on what you can do...
Don’t Neglect Your Professional Goals for 2022
Don’t Neglect Your Professional Goals You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take – Wayne Gretzky New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for personal goals! Your team, department, career or professional development can also benefit from setting a few goals. If you are like me, this time of year I find...
Know Your Value in Today’s Marketplace
You are the CEO of You Inc. It's up to you to know what’s needed in today's market. Want a promotion? Want a raise? Want to land your dream job? Make yourself more valuable by optimizing yourself and your skills so that you can experience new career success levels. A recent Forbes...