Last night I had the opportunity to celebrate one of my former employers 25 years in business. One of their ways of celebrating was inviting their “alumni” employees back for a night of reminciing and good food. Intially, I hadn’t planned on going; partly because I am pregnant and since it seemed high-school reunionish, I … Continue reading »
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Hard-Cover vs Digital Portfolios: How to Best Showcase Your Skills
No matter your profession, having a portfolio is still the best way to showcase your skills in an interview. A portfolio allows you to tell the story of your career and show what you can do with the position you are interviewing. I have always benefited from bringing a portfolio to interviews and often it … Continue reading »
The Mommy Track
I now understand why women wait later on in their careers to have children. It can be difficult once you are getting started in your career to have a child because not only do you have to make sure that you do your job correctly and efficiently every day of the week (meaning getting a … Continue reading »
Equal Work Doesn’t Mean Equal Pay
It’s a proven fact that women comprise half the workplace. And it’s even more documented that women make less than men, even if they occupy the same position. Over and over again, these reports can be seen and yet no one seems to want to rectify the issue. Instead of coughing up the dough to … Continue reading »
Two Years Later…Reflections of Being Laid Off
It’s been two years since I have been laid off. I feel immensely blessed because there are so many people out there that are unemployed and don’t know where their next meal is going to come from. Some people may think it’s strange that I make a big deal out of noting when I became … Continue reading »
