I’m a recruiter. I’m the roadblock standing between you and your possible dream job. You’ve seen the job posted online or perhaps you heard about it from a friend and it sounds perfect! Now, how do you get from that blinking cursor on your computer screen application to the interview seat? Through me. I’m not trying to gloat … I’m here to […]
Read moreIf you watched The LEGO Movie® with your kids this year, you probably hate me right now. And let’s face it, I probably deserve to be spurned; the song ranks up there with the Electric Slide and the Macarena in terms of annoyance factor. However, I think Lego sends us a deceptively deep message about teams that we should analyze […]
Read moreCongratulations! You earned your degree and are ready to enter the workforce. If you are gainfully employed or have accepted your first job opportunity, you are among the fortunate! Many recent college graduates are on the hunt for that first job and if you are one of them, don’t despair. The jobs are out there, you may just need some tips on finding one. 1. NETWORK, […]
Read moreAsk your average American what Memorial Day means to them, and many will answer, “the beginning of summer” or “a three-day weekend” or “family gatherings.” Unfortunately, over time, the true meaning of Memorial Day has gotten lost in the holiday happenings. In May of 1868, Union General John Logan declared the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil […]
Read moreToday many investment advisors and individual investors use ETFs or exchange-traded funds rather than, or in addition to, individual stocks and bonds or mutual funds. Today about 25% of all equity dollar volume is accounted for by trading in ETFs. Most of that volume is concentrated into relatively few ETFs. Given that ETFs are typically designed to track certain indexes, […]
Read moreLean In, Opt Out, how do you decide what is best for you and your family? Most often when women make the decision to opt out they make it alone – no advisor, no realtor, no car dealer, no agent. We don’t sit down and think, “What is the price of this decision, in today’s dollars and over my lifetime, […]
Read moreHealthier, happier and better looking are some of the benefits of giving to a non-profit. Or so says Arthur Brooks from the American Enterprise Institute in a recent article Handsome Is As Handsome Gives. America is exceptional in its giving because, according to Mr. Brooks, “Americans still give away more than the entire gross domestic product of prosperous countries such […]
Read moreBy now, most have probably seen the headlines that a federal judge Steven Rhodes has ruled to allow the city of Detroit to proceed with a bankruptcy filing. The ruling will be appealed, but it promises to have a big negative impact on the city’s pension benefits, retiree health coverage and its municipal bonds creditors. Here are a few interesting […]
Read moreAs a recruiter, I know the importance of networking. I not only fill my open jobs but actively network with people within my communities whether it is our internal database or the various social media outlets. I think most recruiters truly understand the value in networking and we wish that others would as well. When I have an open position […]
Read moreMost moms are familiar with the challenges of re-entering the workforce after time spent caring for their home and family. However, not many can relate to the challenges female veterans face making the transition from military to civilian life. Perhaps you assumed veterans have it made when they leave the military. After all, there are government programs in place to […]
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