Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

Life After COBRA

Understanding COBRA and it's benefits

Understand COBRA and learn how it provides employees and former employees the opportunity to continue their health insurance.

Yes, Virginia Unemployment Discrimination Exists

Unemployment discrimination

While Rayanne this last week has been writing about age discrimination and ageism there is a silent discriminator amongst us one that affects over 14 million job seekers who are unemployed. Imagine. A candidate walks into your office or a resume graces your desk.  You quickly scan the resume and it peaks your interest, but […]

Hitting Reset

Refocusing and resetting my business

Personally as well as professionally October seems to be a time of changes, resets, and renews.  In October 2004, I separated from my first husband and ended our very unhappy marriage.  In October 2009, I left my corporate gig and started out on my own as an entrepreneur.  In October 2010, I changed my focus in […]

My Sock Drawer, Elmo, & The Week Ahead

Taking a break from blogging

Quite a few of you last week read about my thought process involving blogging burnout and how I’m thinking of hanging up the blog.  In fact,  haven’t blogged since then, and yes the above picture has nothing to do with this blog.  I just thought this picture was funny especially considering the fact I work […]

Finding a Bit of Yourself in The Eyes & Lives of Others

Seeing yourself in the lives of others

A short time ago in a workplace not that far away I worked as Human Resource professional.  And as a human resource professional and manager, I’ve dealt with my share of the not so enjoyable things like terminating employees as well as coaching, giving feedback, and being privy to information and conversations I wish I […]

Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

In Life, Do not do Things Just Because you Can

Last weekend I attended my first Red River Rivalry football game in Dallas, TX, with my husband, Greg who is a raving, professional Sooner fan.  The game between the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas is hosted each year on a neutral field called the Cotton Bowl, home of the Texas State Fair. […]