By Magdalena Lynch & Trent Rhodes WFH On the Rise TR – Two movements of many seemed to have the broadest influence on the work-from-home lifestyle: introduction of technological tools enabling people to work more often from a distance and the wave created by the pandemic and policies around it. …
Would You Use a Brand You Bash?
Written by Magdalena Lynch & Trent Rhodes Trends used for clickbait likes and followers exist in many industries and career development is no different. Especially in the new-grad / career-changer realm, the clientele potential is ripe for tapping into people’s pain points about job search struggles. If there only was …
Thoughts on Years of Experience in Job Postings
How Important Are Years of Experience (YoE) in a Job Posting? Like education requirements, this is an area for revision. Quantitatively, this is the amount of time a person has been immersed in a space. If John Doe has 3 years of experience, it can mean he’s been “in the …
How a Blog Creates Career Development Value
If you use an Internet search engine to research a topic, if you aren’t absorbing information from an organization you’re likely to do so from someone’s blog. Test it out for yourself. Search “The best way to shine shoes” and scan the first 10 links. Blogs. “Blogging” is defined by …
How to Skill Build with a Company in 90 Days
On an interview it’s been my observation that questions of professional skill development rarely surface, unless asked by the candidate. In all the interviews I’ve personally been on, only about 2 employers asked me directly about how I’d like to grow with the organization. Every other time I was the …
The Yellow Chakra and The Office Bully
It’s a normal workday and you arrive at your desk. Ready to load up your computer, you receive a quick tap on the shoulder. “Hey, is it done yet?” your peer asks, referring to the project you’re working on together. Of course you didn’t choose to work with him; in …