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 […]
I attended the WBENC National Conference last week and, as usual, the event was fantastic! Big thanks to the organizers, speakers, session leaders, and all the people that worked hard behind the scenes to produce a great experience for the rest of us. For me, the best part of the conference is always the people. […]
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 […]
If you’re a hiring manager for a financial organization, you know the industry is constantly evolving. You literally cannot afford to miss out on the latest trends affecting the world of dollars and cents. We’ve seen how demanding finance can be through our experience working with so many of you, which is why we’ve developed […]
If you know me, you know that I love golf. I love to play it, watch it, talk about it. In short, golf is in my DNA. And now I’ve taken my passion in a new direction. Last fall I joined First Tee Silicon Valley (FTSV) as a board member, and not too long after, […]
Predicting something that is so intrinsically bound up in human behavior is a challenge. Add on top of that the economy and labor market are still deeply affected by pandemic-related changes – nothing is exactly predictable. Nevertheless, trends are appearing. And without a doubt, there are actions companies can take to improve hiring metrics and […]
Our CEO Andrea Brenholz and Laura Munson, VP of Sales & Strategy, have their own podcasts: Unicorn in the Boardroom (UITB), and Parent. Boss. Leader. (PBL) But recently they co-hosted an episode together to discuss lessons learned from 2022 and unpack their goals for 2023. We think you’ll love listening to the full crossover episode! […]
Welcome to 2023 everyone! While I am certainly ready to make the new year one to remember, I’m going to hang on to 2022 for one more post. With so many interesting stories on diversity, I wish I could highlight them all! But since no one wants to read a blog a mile long, I […]
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 […]