Partnering with a recruiter can boost your career advancement and help get you to the right comp level, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all fix. With 25+ years placing CPAs and finance leaders in Tampa Bay, I’ve learned what makes collaboration click. Here’s how to get it right. 🫱🏻🫲🏻 First, match your goals to the recruiter’s expertise & network. I specialize in finance & [...]
Layoffs are making headlines again in 2025, and the ripples are hitting Tampa Bay’s hiring scene. After a tumultuous 2024, companies across industries are trimming headcounts—some 19 tech firms alone cut 5,200 jobs this year (NerdWallet, Jan 23, 2025). Beyond tech, Marriott’s shedding 833 roles in a restructuring push (mondo, Jan 14, 2025), while CVS Health dropped 2,900 corporate jobs to save $2 [...]
The workplace is facing a new challenge: "The Great Detachment." According to a Gallup December article, employees are increasingly dissatisfied and disconnected, even as quit rates decline. Unlike the Great Resignation, workers are staying put due to a cooling job market and inflation, but they’re feeling stuck and disengaged. This hidden discontent poses risks to productivity, talent retention, and organizational change initiatives. 😓 [...]
You’ve landed that big interview. Are you ready? Most interviews are scheduled during the workday, squeezed in between your everyday work responsibilities. That said, make certain to prepare your thoughts the night before and calm your mind as you head into the appointment. But how to handle those tough interview situations and/or questions? They can come in many different forms. 🤔 As a [...]
Navigating the job market in 2025 presents both challenges and opportunities. Recent data provided by Investopedia in late December 2024 indicates a decline in job openings, with the ratio of available positions to unemployed workers dropping from over 2:1 in March 2022 to approximately 1.09:1 by September 2024. 📉 This tightening market suggests increased competition for roles, particularly in white-collar sectors. Additionally, there [...]
During the holiday season, many professionals may find themselves contemplating a career change or actively seeking new opportunities. While the holiday season may seem like an unlikely time to be job hunting, it can actually be a good time to make a career move. 🎄 According to a recent article by Forbes, the job market typically slows down during the holidays, as companies [...]
📃 Resume writing time. I get questions every day regarding resume writing relative to formats, length, content, dates, etc. Honesty is always the best policy when it comes to resumes. Also remember, your resume will be the first example to a potential employer of your writing and communication skills. While there are numerous topics we could explore regarding resumes, let’s focus on the [...]
🚀 Struggling to break through a sudden career plateau? Don't worry, you're not alone! 😓 It happens to many financial professionals. Finance pros tend to be the task-oriented types, so they usually are focused on current company initiatives. It’s not until they hit a hard wall or a few setbacks that they realize they’ve hit a roadblock. 🧱 Here are some big picture [...]
📢 Welcome to summer of 2024. Over the last few years, we’ve weathered the Great Resignation, Big Stay, Quiet Quitting, Great Reshuffle and other related work/employment eras. Where does that leave us? From an employee’s perspective it's essential to continually reflect on your career and make sure it aligns with your long-term goals and values. A recent article in U.S. News & World [...]
While out having a “cold friendly” 🍻 with a CFO friend of mine last night, a recent popular meme became topic of conversation. I’ve been seeing this meme floating around as well so let’s look at the info. 👀 In a December survey by Intelligent.com of 800 US managers, directors, and executives involved in hiring, it was found that 38% of employers avoid [...]