Tag: careers

February 18, 2022

America is facing a job problem. It’s not the creation of jobs but filling them – and especially filling jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. Added to this challenge is the fact that people are leaving the […]

December 3, 2019

Women’s perception of certain careers as unwelcoming isn’t without merit. Research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School found that STEM companies rated the resumes of white male applicants with 3.75 GPAs as equivalent to f​emale and nonnwhite applicants with […]

September 28, 2016

To show recruiters that you’re the right match for the job, it’s true that you need an attention-grabbing resume. But you also need the right kind of online presence. It’s only when you have both that you can ensure your […]

September 16, 2016

One of the most exciting parts of my job is traveling the country meeting sharp young professionals who are passionate about careers in…wait for it…human resources. No, that’s not a joke. HR is inexorably entering a new golden era. It’s […]

August 11, 2016

According to employment agent Fred Coon, about 80 to 85 percent of jobs are “hidden” or are not listed in most online job boards. It seems unfair, but there are a couple of good reasons why managers would refuse to […]

July 26, 2016

Hiring well can make or break one’s career. I’ve seen my fair share of managers whose careers have stalled due to questionable hiring choices. Whether it’s hiring someone who is unprepared for the job or bringing in a toxic employee […]

July 22, 2016

Navigating the job market as a recent college grad is tough. You might not know what it is you want to do with the rest of your life, but you do know that it’s time to put that high-priced degree to […]