Do you sometimes wish that you could stop time and keep things from changing? I certainly feel that way when I see how quickly my children are growing up! It seems like just a minute ago they were peanuts, swaddled in tiny blankets, and now they are walking, talking little people. Six months from now, […]
I never expected to become a podcast host. Of course, when I started my career, they didn’t exist. But even as podcasts became a thing, I never saw myself doing it. Fast forward to today, and I am now the host of Parent. Boss. Leader. What started as a bit of a casual idea is […]
Have you heard of Imposter Syndrome? I attended a conference a few months ago where the topic was discussed, and I have been fascinated ever since. I’ve been asking everyone, especially other women, what they think (along with reading all about it). So, when I met Whitney Eichinger, Managing Director of Culture and Employee Engagement […]
The dreaded resume gap. Traditionally this has a negative connotation, especially when the length is a year or more. Job seekers are sometimes counseled to de-emphasize dates to “hide” a gap, and be ready to explain, even defend it. Employers tend to see these seasons as indicative of unemployability, atrophied skills, or a lack of […]
The workplace is often undergoing transitions and adapting to the market, but when it comes to hiring, there is at least one constant: job descriptions. Reviled by many but a necessary tool. The format has evolved from paper to virtual, and content once considered standard is now verboten, but these descriptions are still essential. As […]
My conversation with Ashley Hyman on Parent. Boss. Leader. was an insightful one. She and I specifically connected as fellow board members at the University of California at Irvine Advisory Program, a program that assists students with guidance on courses, majors, and career paths. Ashley has a distinguished career that started in public health and […]
If you make hiring decisions in the high-tech industry, you need to have your finger on the pulse of technological advancement. It just so happens that ATR International has the privilege of working in this exciting sector every day. Technology helps businesses surge forward into new eras of possibility, and it primes the pump for […]
Welcome to the second installment of the recap of my conversation with Phil Dana, CHRO of AskBio on my recent podcast. Phil is a Navy veteran and senior HR professional with a varied career spanning industries and companies from startups to global giants. During our conversation, Phil shared some interesting and practical career advice that […]
Since I started Parent. Boss. Leader. (PBL), I’ve been consistently amazed at the talent and charisma of my guests – I learn so much from them. However, when it came to Phil Dana, the Chief Human Resource Officer at AskBio, I sat back in awe. I already knew him well but came to admire him […]