I come from a family with a strong tradition of military service – a tradition that remains very much alive. Our son is an Army Veteran and another son in an Air Force Veteran. One of my nephews also served in the Army and currently a reservist, along with our cousin, whom is a Retire […]
Well, that came and went, didn’t it? The news that the Seattle City Council was backing down from its earlier decision to impose a head tax on local businesses marked the end (?) of a brief but contentious chapter in the Emerald City’s ongoing effort to find some kind of resolution to two separate issues […]
When it’s time to negotiate with a prospective employer over pay, even people with decades of experience in their field can crumble from pressures of fear, perception, expectation, and self-doubt. So it’s no surprise that those with less—or no—experience often undercut their own value and fail to get the salary they deserve. It’s a mistake […]
It’s always a joy when the right client connects with the right candidate. Both employers and job seekers put time, effort, and resources into making a mutually beneficial relationship happen, and it’s satisfying as a recruiter to facilitate a good match. But even the best matches can be soured when the job offer is made […]
You may have heard of it, you may have not –but the fast-growing website Glassdoor.com is taking online job hunting and employer recruiting to a whole new level. Much like the employment-oriented networking site LinkenIn, Glassdoor allows an employer to find strong candidates, and strong candidates to find an employer –all via online postings. Seems […]
Spiffing up the LinkedIn Profile My LinkedIn Profile was meh. It was a bare bones version of my resume with almost nothing about any of my accomplishments, aspirations, or interests. I admit, I was guilty of the “why bother with LinkedIn” mentality. Thankfully, that viewpoint has changed. I’m taking a Social Media and Content Marketing […]
If we have to see an inappropriate LinkedIn Profile photo one more time… Everyone knows someone who has that inappropriate profile picture. You know, the eye-roll inducing trying-to-be-funny-and-ironic photo, the dirty mirror selfie, the peace signs, the dark sunglass mystery-man mug, the semi sexually suggestive glamour shots… the list could go on. If your LinkedIn […]
Before we all flip the calendar page over to 2016, I want to thank you — my friends, colleagues, and loyal readers — for all you have done and all you have given over the past year. We are all only as good — and only as successful — as the people who support and assist […]
This past week has been a rough one in terms of holiday discussion – people have been complaining about the red Starbucks cups and premature Christmas lights. In the spirit of separating out our holidays and respecting that they are a time to spend with family and not at the shopping mall, retail giants Nordstrom, […]
Your Salary = Your take home pay… It’s not as much as you think! Think taxes and 401k’s. You’ll need to make sure you know exactly what your take home pay is before renting that really awesome – and expensive – apartment, or before buying a shiny new vehicle. In fact, it is a general […]