š£ As a CFO, CPA or upper level financial professional, finding yourself laid off or in between roles can sometimes be intimidating. Finance professionals on balance tend to keep their noses in their work, not networking. So when they find themselves in transition, the quiet can be deafening. šš» After taking the appropriate amount of time to clear your head, what next? There [...]
šØ Things are going well in your career. Youāve got a great relationship with your boss, youāre hitting goals, moving forward and thenā¦ Your boss is suddenly let go. What are you supposed to do now? Are you next? Is this a āhouse cleaningā? Donāt panic. This could be an opportunity for growth and development. Think it through this way: 1ļøā£ Stay Calm [...]
How do you feel about the state in which youāre living? No ā Iām not talking about states of confusion or shock, Iām talking about your residence. We Florida residents take a lot of flack about Florida Man š, but there are many reasons to love this state. One is the low overall tax burden. A recent study by WalletHub has ranked the [...]
Youāre looking to make a job change. Youāve tried doing research by asking around about companies and checking on their websites but that doesnāt seem like enough. Maybe one (or more) of your last companies had sub optimal work environments, leadership styles and/or pay ceilings. š¢ With so many options available, it can be challenging to know which companies are truly worth considering. [...]
Congratulations! šYou finally got that promotion youāve been looking for. A great chance to take on more responsibilities and flex new muscles. Hang on a sec. Thereās just one thing. Due to significant increases in salaries and business costs over the last 3 years, this one will be whatās called a ādry promotionā. š³A promotion with no increase in compensation. Recent data from [...]
Never thought I would be writing a post about Gen Xers facing ageism at a much earlier age than previous generations. But here we are. š³ As a member of Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, you may have been feeling the sting of ageism in the workplace. This often-overlooked generation is now facing challenges that were once associated with older workers. [...]
Over the 30 years of my recruiting career, Iāve always stressed to professionals how important it is to be proactive about their future. Well, I guess thereās a term for that now. Enter "career cushioning," a situation where professionals strategically build backup plans in case their current role becomes unstable. šŖ What does it look like? Career cushioning can involve a variety of [...]
More andĀ more white-collar professionals are starting āside hustlesā and/or joining the gig economy piecing together contract work to fill their days. These gigs arenāt limited to driving Uber or Doordash either. Letās look at the big picture when it comes to side gigs. Overall, the gig economy continues to be a significant force in the global workforce, and 2024 is shaping up to [...]
Ever send your resume in to a job that looks perfect for you and never hear back? Not a peep? Iām not talking about a job that looks perfect TO you ā meaning one where you donāt meet qualifications, but youād love to have, or you think you can do. Iām talking about a job post where you check ALL the boxes. What [...]
Remember the saying, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it"? (7/38/55) In the world of work, a similar principle applies: "It's not just about firing you, it's about making you want to quit." This insidious tactic is called quiet firing, and it's on the rise. Itās not a new tactic, āsmoking people outā or making them want to quit has [...]
