Yesterday, my 10-year-old son announced he was going to have four different jobs when he grows up. “Really?” I ask. “Yep. First, I want to work for Coca-Cola, no wait, Dr. Pepper. That way I can get free Dr. Pepper at lunch time. Don’t you think they would give their people that? Then, I want to work at […]
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Here’s to the Sistas!
I don’t have biological sisters. My only child is a boy. Yet I will be celebrating Sister’s Day this Sunday. Why? I have a handful of amazing women friends who I consider “sisters.” Here’s what sister means to me: S – Speaks to you not at you I – Interested and interesting S – Shares all thoughts (even the wacky […]
Read moreHappy Sister’s Day!
Charles Schultz once said, “Big sisters are the crab grass on the lawn of life.” As I read his quote to Peyton, my younger daughter, she began to smile, and nodded yes when I asked her if it rang true. Being a younger sister myself, I too appreciated his sentiment! Peyton is two years younger than Cameron, and they […]
Read moreFlexible Work Experiences
It is refreshing to enjoy … With friends: – A movie – Dinner on a week night – Saturday evenings by the pool – Phone calls about kids and upcoming events – Birthdays With family: – Picking my child up from camp – Celebrating anniversaries – Cooking dinner – Running on a whim to Target to get new clothes, buy […]
Read moreCalling all candidates – Moms, Women, Dads and Men!
While we are Mom Corps Dallas, in addition to our moms, we would love you too. We love our name. We are proud of our brand. But we’re not just for Moms. At times we’ll meet a woman who will say, “Well I’m not a Mom so I guess you don’t want my resume!” Please know we are here for […]
Read more“Let’s Do It Ourselves” you say?
Time is money. When trying to find the best candidate spending time doing it is key. No one wants to make a bad hire (think about the waste and cost of that!). How much is your time worth? Are you prepared to: Spend a significant portion of valuable time writing a job description Examine sourcing options (do you have an […]
Read moreResumes – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The digital world we live in has fundamentally changed so many things in our lives, many for the better. We have unbelievable acces to information, for one. How many of you remember what it was like to break out the yellow pages to find a plumber? Do you remember calling the airlines to try to purchase tickets? Best of all, […]
Read moreWork, Life, Balance … Truth or a Fallacy?
I’ve spoken with so many women over the past several years, all of us striving for work, life, balance. How do you define “balance” anyway? Can we ever truly achieve “balance” in our lives? As working mothers we are so hard on ourselves and expect so much. Not a bad thing mind you, just sometimes too much. I’ll step out […]
Read moreWelcome To Mom Corps Dallas
Mom Corps Dallas greatly appreciates the warm welcome from North Texas businesses and candidates. We are proud to launch our blog! Our blog is here to connect with YOU—our Dallas area employers and our candidates looking for jobs in Dallas. We hope to build a community where both sides of the employment equation can participate in discussion, share ideas and trends, become […]
Read moreConfessions from a Networking Naysayer
My name is Julie and I am a recovering networking naysayer. I thought networking was a waste of time. I ate lunch at my desk, to get even more work done during the day. I skipped get-togethers with family, friends, colleagues and peers, usually with the excuse that I was exhausted from my 80 hour work week. I only spoke […]
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