Mullets & Your Social Media Image
According to Wikipedia, a mullet is a unisex hair style that is short in the front and long in the back. The mullet began making appearances in the popular media in the 1960s and 1970s but did not catch on with the masses until the early 1980s. Mullets & Your Social Media Image Job seekers […]
Increase Your HR Salary – One Sure-Fire Way to Hike Your HR Pay in Tough Times
In a competitive economy, one way to set yourself apart from the rest of the Human Resources pack and increase your HR salary is by being the one person in your organization who is consistently bringing new ideas to the party. Believe, I’m no genius. But, I’ve advanced my HR career and my pay — […]
"Always Be Prepared" in the Job Search
With the current state of the economy, the girl scout motto says it best, “always be prepared” especially when it comes to your job search and my friend Mark is no exception. Four weeks ago, Mark started to feel uneasy in his job as a IT professional. Always Be Prepared in the Job Search Over […]
Why I Blog
For almost the last two years I have been an avid blogger. I enjoy it and oddly enough it brings sanity to my otherwise hectic life as a new mom, wife, and human resource professional (all in that order). Blogging has done a number of things for my career and personal life since I made […]
Finding Your Balance. . .
Darrell Marsh received his layoff notice in May of 2008. Like millions of other Americans and Canadians, Marsh’s emotions ran the gamut from anger to depression to mourning. Marsh, however, would not let unemployment define who he is and his website, Balance Force (www.balanceforce.ca) was born. Marsh’s site, Balance Force went live in November of […]
Creative or Overbearing Job Search Tactic: You Decide!
It’s no secret that the job market is flooded with qualified professionals who are eager to work. Earlier today I received an interesting email from a first level LinkedIn contact who is currently in the job search. Receiving an email like this is not unusual given my profession, however, this particular communication caught my attention. […]
