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 […]
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 […]
My husband and I live in the San Francisco Bay area and we are huge 49ers fans. If you follow the NFL, you may know about our team’s recent quarterback woes. Injuries have sidelined both our starting QB Trey Lance and our former starting QB and backup Jimmy Garoppolo, and rookie Brock Purdy has stepped […]
Feliz Navidad and Happy Hanukkah! I feel blessed to be able to celebrate both, and I wish you the happiest of holidays, whichever ones you choose to celebrate. I love this time of year. With the festive season upon us and a new year to look forward to, we can all reflect on the things […]
The holiday season is upon us once again, a time often filled with lights, laughter, and delicious food! At the same time, opportunities arise in professional settings for unintentional discrimination if we are not careful. I want to raise awareness on how companies can be inclusive this holiday season by spreading awareness to your teams. […]
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 […]
I wish I could read more, but in spite of my good intentions, it’s sometimes hard to follow through. I’m busy with work and other hobbies and it usually takes me forever to finish the books I do start! That was not the case with The Art of Influence by Cheryl Polote-Williamson. I attended a […]
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 […]