Remember the days before Spell Check? Back then, turning out writing without spelling or grammar errors meant dedicated proofreading. Then Spell Check came along and saved all of us from our inability to look a word up in the dictionary and our lack of grammar knowledge. Or did it? Writing today – whether it be an email, a cover letter or […]
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The heart of our business ~ our clients and candidates!
Our fabulous client partners and amazing candidates are the HEART of our business! We appreciate YOU!! Happy Valentine’s Day! “If you have only one smile in you, give it to the people you love.” -Maya Angelou “Sleep Experts doesn’t typically use recruiters, but I was having difficulty filling our position. I reached out to Mom Corps Dallas to see if […]
Read moreBuilding Confidence & Changing Lives
Attitudes & Attire™ serves women emerging from difficult situations of transition – including addiction, domestic violence, incarceration and medical and mental illness. Given the overwhelming barriers to their success, many of the women we serve suffer from low self-esteem and difficulty believing in themselves and their abilities. This lack of confidence hinders their ability to become gainfully employed. Attitudes & Attire™ […]
Read moreLessons from High School Application Essays: Interviews on Paper
I spent most of December helping my 8th grade daughter complete applications for high school. She is applying to private high schools, a process which entails responding to multiple short answer and essay questions in order to provide each school with a better idea of her interests, personality and the way she thinks. These essays are an important way for […]
Read moreLeaders: Pull in for a Pit Stop
2013 is here! In spite of economic uncertainty, one thing is certain ~ businesses will need to gas up and get going. As referenced throughout 2012, business is a journey, now more than ever. Getting from A to B is not a straight shot. As you enter the curves ahead you must shoot for the apex and take advantage of […]
Read moreFlexible Corporate Culture: Finding that Fit
During the election, both candidates highlighted and discussed the need for workplace flexibility. Unfortunately, their focus was on this issue for women while in truth work/life fit is a priority for employed men and women. The election is over. It is time to take action. How do you implement a flexible workplace program while avoiding the pitfalls? If you need a reminder […]
Read moreHappy Thanksgiving! Live Your Gratitude Daily
We are grateful for … sunny afternoons and moonlit nights – spontaneous enthusiasm – hugs from our children – cheese and olives – tough love – giving without expectation – cowboy boots – a great pair of jeans – eyes that sparkle – passionate people – fires on a cold night – french fries! – our troops who put their […]
Read moreJoin Us for Juice, Breakfast & a Book Signing
Meet Mom Corps Dallas and Kristin Maschka, best-selling author and expert on mothers and the forces that impact their lives, at: Creating a Life that Fits Forget, “Can I have it all?” Ask instead, what kind of life do we want to create? Drop in for a juice, bite of breakfast and book signing. Friday, November 2, 2012 7:30 – […]
Read moreDo your work policies bend or break?
Wind blows, leaves fall, branches break … Fall is upon us. Children are back in school. New routines have been formed. Families are feeling the pressure of homework, sports practices and after school activities while others are taking a foreign language class, attending a doctor appointment with an aging parent or volunteering. What are your work policies when life steps […]
Read moreAre You Using Recession as Retention Strategy?
As you walk in the office each morning ~ smartphone full of emails already, meeting to attend in 5 ~ do you take the time to look around? Do you observe your top employees and wonder who’s resignation will you receive next? Well, what have you done to make sure they stay? If you believe there is a surplus of […]
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