Job-searching at any age is challenging. Learn strategies to age-proof your resume to keep you in the applicant pool longer! In the past, I have written about job-searching and its challenges. But I have avoided talking about one area within the topic that I have felt little control over: ageism…

Read How to Lead When Your Team Is Exhausted — and You Are, Too by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg, from Harvard Business Review. I am tired. The extravert inside me craves seeing people. …

Our interview questions can sometimes thwart attempts in hiring the best candidates. Learn how to identify some clunkers and replace them with quality questions! Let’s do some guided imagery to kick off this post. Imagine this: You and your team will need to hire a new person to round out…

Recently, I joined our department’s racial equity planning committee. After nearly 20 years working in diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) work in higher education, I thought it would be a good way to learn ways to do this work in a different industry. …

I’ve used my blog to highlight the challenges I’ve faced during my never-ending job search. Since 2018, I have tried to return to my former career in higher education administration. It has not been without its struggles. I’ve been a finalist for almost a dozen jobs in the last four…

The Great Resignation has forced employers to reconsider the work environments for their staff. And for staff, it has created an opportunity to reevaluate how their work aligns with their values and the kind of worker they aspire to be. Maybe you’re in a position to leave your job, and…

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe — Anatole France” This quotation by turn-of-the-century French poet Anatole France reminds me that I need to make space in my life for dreams. That no matter what I want to accomplish…

Part of my larger job search strategy this summer, I have decided that I am applying for jobs that a year ago I would not have applied to. I shared in previous posts that I was afraid of elevating my job title to match my qualifications. In one of my…

One of my LinkedIn connections posted a quotation picture that resonated with me for many reasons. James Robilotta, a speaker who travels the country with motivational and leadership talks, shared the following: “Stop holding people accountable to expectations they didn’t know you set for them.” It resonated with me because so many poor leadership and management experiences I’ve had were due to not…