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Basic Sign Language Everyone Should Know

September is Deaf Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness around deafness and the issues faced by the deaf and those experiencing hearing loss in our communities. There are a large number of people impacted by hearing loss in our world today – over 1.5 billion, in fact. In the United States and Canada alone, it’s…

Hiring Managers: What’s the Norm for Candidate Job Tenure?

For most hiring managers and human resources leaders, job tenure is a big consideration when reviewing a job candidate’s resume and work history. Generally, the thought process goes like this: How long has this job candidate been with their current employer? How long did they stay in previous roles? What does this employment history tell…

Women Support Women Through Networking: Find Your Own Tribe!

Girls compete with each other. Women empower one another.   In honor of American Business Women’s Day, celebrated each year in the United States on September 22, I wanted to share details on some amazing networking groups that help to empower women across the country and world, including me.   When I made the decision to become…

Embrace Career Gaps to Unleash Untapped Talent

In the worlds of job hunting and talent acquisition, where resumes are closely scrutinized, gaps in employment history often raise eyebrows. Human resources professionals and hiring managers can be too quick to dismiss job candidates based on these gaps without delving into the circumstances behind them.   There’s a valuable lesson to be learned from a…

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Pressure   We are living in a world where there is constant pressure from every angle. Pressure to work harder, work less, be a better parent/spouse/friend, be thinner, eat healthier, exercise more, or be more confident in who you are as you are. We feel it at work, at home, in our community, from social media,…

The Top 3 Skills Employers Want in Today’s Job Candidates

Hard skills, soft skills, leadership skills, transferable skills, project management skills, self-management skills…there are many types of proficiencies that can be of specific interest to an employer when you apply for a job, depending on the nature of the position. Is there some overlap in those categories? Sure, but for the most part, they are…

Veterinarian Jobs Are Abundant Across the Pet Healthcare Market

Becoming a licensed veterinarian is a monumental achievement. It’s an even more substantial feat for practitioners who specialize and become board-certified. Most choose this profession out of deep passion and compassion for animals, animal health, animal welfare, and associated disciplines – but pragmatism is equally top of mind. Rarely will someone invest this much time,…

Why Labor Day Is My Favorite Holiday

As a human resource professional for more than two decades, my favorite national holiday is Labor Day. The United States recognizes 12 federal holidays each year, and among them, it seems that Labor Day is the least celebrated and recognized for what it truly represents for American workers and the historic labor movement in our…

How I Started My Recruiting Career

In the wake of Covid’s turbulence, my life took unexpected turns. Like countless others, I bid farewell to the secure haven of the reliable paycheck, choosing instead to pursue my heart’s desires. This journey led me from a stable career path and income in food sales to the realm of commercial real estate photography. While…

8 Steps in Creating Urgency to Win the Best Talent

Listen (6:09):   After a persistent two-year trend, 2023 remains a candidate-driven hiring market. Greater determination and finesse in your recruiting process are more important than ever and crucial to successful talent acquisition. There is a need for a sense of urgency because the top-quality candidates you’re hoping to attract will likely have multiple job…