In the fast-paced world of 2024, workplace stress has become a significant challenge, affecting employees' personal lives and overall well-being. Recent studies reveal that Gen Xers are experiencing increased stress due to work pressures, leading to higher divorce rates and relationship breakdowns. Let’s look at some specific numbers generated from recent surveys. 🔍 😶 According to the American Psychological Association, 41% of workers [...]
You’re taking an office tour during your first interview. You see some paper on the floor, you bump into someone innocuously who strikes up a conversation with your tour guide. Or perhaps something else happens to knock the interview off kilter. What’s up with that? The traditional interview format can feel a bit… well, staged. But what if you could uncover the company's [...]
Over the 30 years of my recruiting career, I’ve always stressed to professionals how important it is to be proactive about their future. Well, I guess there’s a term for that now. Enter "career cushioning," a situation where professionals strategically build backup plans in case their current role becomes unstable. 🪂 What does it look like? Career cushioning can involve a variety of [...]
As you’re navigating the interview process, it’s important to pay close attention to important points on the timeline of the deal. Doesn’t matter if it’s the first interview or third in the process, the opening & closing of each meeting is super important. 🤝 We all know that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Today though, let’s talk [...]
One of the most common questions I get at the beginning of any professional’s job search process is – how long should my resume be? Does it need to be just one page? There are many schools of thought on this topic so let’s discuss from a high level. While the perfect length might seem to change depending upon who you ask, one [...]
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. It’s not a new tactic, “smoking people out” or making them want to quit has [...]
Happy Friday! Hopefully you have some downtime and fun activities planned for the weekend. Ever wonder if your activities or hobbies have an impact on you over and above helping you blow off steam? Can they help with your career? Turns out, your hobbies might hold the secret career weapon you've been overlooking. 🎯 Let's take a closer look at how using some [...]
With all the recent news of tech layoffs, one wonders if other industries are being impacted. Turns out – public accounting is being impacted and at the highest levels. 📉The ground tremors felt recently in the accounting world weren't just metaphorical – they were the echoes of a significant shift unfolding within the Big Four. The Wall Street Journal's December report of "Big [...]
Another week, another workplace term. Previous episodes have explored: The Great Resignation, Great Reshuffle, Great Regret and the Big Stay. Among others. The latest one is not very upbeat – but here it is. The Great Gloom. The term "Great Gloom" has emerged to describe the prevailing sense of unhappiness and discontent among employees. 😔 I’m not sure exactly how this squares with [...]
Your resume is your first chance to make a good impression with a potential employer, so it's important to make it count. But with so many different job openings out there, how can you be sure your resume speaks to each one? 🤔 The answer is simple: have multiple resumes. By having multiple resumes, you can customize each one to highlight the skills [...]