Striking a balance between job and family demands is a common dilemma for working parents. Dads and moms alike are juggling deadlines and play-dates, presentations and soccer practice, business travel and family trips.
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Career Planning
March 12th, 2015
Adult going back to school: should you go back to school?
For an adult, going back to school involves a delicate balancing act. Going back to school in some form can have a huge effect on your career. Ongoing professional development is vital to your career growth,
Read MoreMarch 9th, 2015
Layoff Checklist
The following is a quick reference list of steps and actions you will want to consider if you have recently lost your job or have been notified of an upcoming layoff.
Read MoreMarch 5th, 2015
Creating a Great LinkedIn Profile
Increasingly the savvy job hunter, especially anyone working in a professional setting, is leveraging the awesome power of online recruitment tools with a LinkedIn profile. (Although other professional networking sites exist, such as Naymz and Plaxo, LinkedIn remains the undisputed leader.)
How does one go about creating a presence that has impact, attracts positive attention and with time, reaps professional benefits? Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Read MoreDecember 9th, 2014
Is a Bachelor’s Degree Still Worth It (Part 2 of 3)
Read Entire Article Diana Sorensen, the dean of arts and humanities at Harvard University, recently penned a letter for Harvard’s Humanities Project to promote studies in the liberal arts. The public letter states: “Study within humanistic disciplines hones precisely the skills needed to navigate a world marked by rapid change, increasing interdependence, transformative technologies and […]
Read MoreNovember 25th, 2014
Is a Bachelor’s Degree Still Worth It? (Part 1 of 3)
Note: This is the first in a three-part series. Read the entire article here. We’ve all heard stories about over-qualified university grads working at Starbucks and Home Depot for minimum wage. Today’s youth unemployment hovers at 13.4 per cent (nearly double the overall national level), along with student debts rising 44 percent from 1999 to […]
Read MoreSeptember 11th, 2014
How To Use a Recruiter to Find a Job (Part 2 of 3)
In my earlier blog, I explored the first rule of using a recruiter to find a job: Rule 1: When can I use a recruiter to find a job? In this blog, I will discuss the second rule: Rule 2: Are my chances better if I apply to a job recruiter’s ad, or if I […]
Read MoreSeptember 4th, 2014
How To Use A Recruiter To Find A Job (Part 1 of 3)
From time to time, you may see a classified job ad that states, “We have a client in the global financial services sector looking to hire a private banking manager [or sales consultant, marketing director, IT manager, etc.]” This is an ad from a recruitment or headhunting agency. Most job applicants don’t know how recruitment […]
Read MoreJune 23rd, 2014
How to Look Edgy and Appropriate at Work
Last week I was working with a client who complained that her wardrobe was boring. She said that in her workplace she was expected to dress like a leader, and follow a basic dress code. But in her specific job description she was also expected to look more edgy while still meeting the corporate dress […]
Read MoreJuly 30th, 2013
So You Want a Promotion?
I am going to wear my heart on my sleeve and tell you an embarrassing event in my career. There was a time, long ago, when I seethed with indignation (so hard to admit as this is so not who I am today!) that a co-worker received a promotion and I wasn’t even considered. Apparently […]
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