Finding Your Dream Job After a Layoff It’s 2023, and folks who work in the tech sector are understandably worried. The websites that keep track of layoffs have been working overtime trying to keep up with the barrage of bad news coming out of some of the biggest names in the industry.  Amazon, Google, Zoom, and Microsoft have all announced cuts to their workforce. The online tracker, Layoffs.fyi, has the tally at 586 tech companies reducing their workforce by a whopping 170,549 people - and the numbers increase daily. Starting Over  No matter how kindly ...

Tips to Find an Employer Who Shares Your Values Many employees are becoming more selective about job offers, thanks to labor shortages and the increase in hybrid work. If you are part of the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, or just considering your options, this may be an ideal time to find an employer who shares your values. Cultural fit has been a standard part of career advice for generations because happiness at work usually means thinking about more than your salary. After all, you are more likely to feel fulfilled if you support your ...

5 Tips to Get Paid What You're Worth It’s hardly a secret that women are paid less than their male counterparts. The wage gap is painfully real! According to the US Census Bureau, “Women in the United States earned 30% less than men and that pay gap increased with age.” Black and Hispanic women face the biggest gap. Quite frankly, I think it stinks. That’s why I have dedicated my business to lifting women up. I help them get ahead in their careers and net worth by owning their power and making the right professional ...

5 C’s to Make a Work Environment Work for You Starting a new job or leading a new team can feel like landing on another planet. You need to get up to speed quickly on policies and procedures, acronyms, names of colleagues and clients, and – most importantly - where the coffee maker is. On top of all that is getting a feel for the workplace culture. You’ll want to fit in and stand out at the same time. Tricky, right? Being adaptable comes in handy in these situations. So do strong working relationships with ...