“Sarah” was pretty upset. “Karin, I thought the interview was in the bag. The owner seemed pleased, and I had great stories for all his behavior-based questions. But I just got an email telling me that was concerned that I might not have enough enthusiasm for...
How to Maintain a Competitive Workforce in The New Year
As 2016 ends it is worth looking ahead to next year and what may be in store for workplaces. As we expect shifts in policy, many are wondering if we should be changing directions or lean in and stay the course to maintain a competitive workforce? My advice is to lean...
Career Inertia
As stated in Newton’s first law of motion: an object either remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by a net force. If a career, a noun, can be connected to an object, also a noun, a career that is either stopped or stalled...
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Politics Is Local and National
Despite being fatigued from the recent conclusion of the 2016 general elections that have dominated news for more than a year, we need to not forget about the impact of the most recent elections on the future. No, I am not talking about the hundreds of future PhDs...
Expert Advice to Improve Your Diversity Goals
It is known that diversity and inclusion practices are beneficial for businesses, their workforce, their customers, and communities. These practices can mean any number of things to many- creating balance within gender, race, sexual orientation, or something else....
Build a Great Personal Brand Through Social Proof
You’ve heard the saying “guilt by association”– where the reputation you’ve earned, right or wrong, is tied to the behavior of a wrong-doer. No, there is no evidence of your wrong-doing. But you are considered guilty simply by hanging around them. In the Social Age,...
Information Governance Insights: Failure Is Not an Option
An information governance program is a massive undertaking and, as with anything worth doing, there are a number of things that could go wrong. In this month's article I'd like to look at a few of the more common issues you might encounter as you develop your program...
The “Privederal” Resume – There’s No Such Thing
By Rachel Dhaliwal Contributor, Career Coach A common misconception I see as a career coach is the idea that a person can write one resume that will serve him in pursuing both private and federal job opportunities. I have come to refer to this type of resume as the...