Career Advice
A Day in the Life of a Recruiter: Jamaloan Abraham
I live in sunny Miami, FL, with my husband, Michael, and our three boys. I began my hospitality journey while in high school at the age of 15, starting as a hostess at a beautiful and upscale sushi restaurant in Islamorada, Florida, called Kaiyo Restaurant. I went on to earn my degree from Florida International…
Take Cover! Cover Letters in 2022
Ahh, the much-maligned cover letter. Nobody – well, almost nobody – likes writing them. Many people would argue that they’re outdated, an anachronism from another era with no place in today’s world. And yet, some job postings and hiring managers still request, even require, them. For the most part, I agree with the argument that…
Be Your Best
Being your best starts with being true to yourself. This is true in all areas of life – both professionally or personally. I would like to share a personal story about someone I know and love, who figured out that you can create a better self with courage and true self-acceptance. The journey to be…
Eying a C-Suite Job? Here’s How to Get It.
Our hats are off to every professional aspiring to a C-suite job or a better C-level position in today’s environment. The exciting although complex challenges of these top roles are rich and more diverse than ever, and while opportunities are abundant for smart, focused candidates, competition is also fierce. We offer current insights and sound…
Celebrating International Women’s Day
“You will always have to work harder; that is just the way the world is.” – The number of times women hear this or some version of this throughout their lifetimes is astonishing. Whether it was said directly, implied, or clearly conveyed through actions, women face this daily. While this is the reality of today,…
Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day
Why should we make a special day out of showing appreciation for our team members? In my opinion, it’s the same reason you celebrate Valentine’s Day or the anniversary of someone you love. Ideally, every day is a day where you give employee recognition and show appreciation of how much your team means to you….
5 Mistakes to Avoid in Email Communication
My old-fashioned, Southern upbringing is one of the things I love about myself. I was taught to put others first, say “please” and “thank you,” and develop a lifelong appreciation for sweet tea. However, that others-before-self mindset can backfire when it comes to email etiquette. I’m not the first to make mistakes navigating the complexities…
‘Tell Me About a Time’: Behavioral Interviewing Basics
Most of the traditional interview questions hiring managers ask focus on the candidate’s job-specific skills to assess that they can do the work at a certain level of capability. When there’s no clear-cut evidence – in other words, when competence can’t be tested in an objective or quantitative way – past behavior is the most reliable predictor of future performance (or behavior). Behavioral…
Today’s Hiring Market: A Sense of Urgency and Mutual Respect
If you’re a recruiter or hiring manager, you know the hiring market has changed. You can sense the heightened pressure to find and secure your candidate of choice. Perhaps you’ve even missed out on people you wanted to hire because another company acted with more of a sense of urgency. If you’re a job seeker on…
Working Past 65: 3 Things You Should Know
If you’re working past 65, there are many elements to keep track of to make sure you’re making the wisest financial decisions. Now that Social Security and Medicare benefits can be affected by working, it’s even more important to know how your job affects these benefits. If you’re searching for a new job post-retirement, there…
