Consultant Resources, Industry Trends
While we are no doubt living in unprecedented times, and many industries have been especially hard hit by the economic fallout of this pandemic, we are very grateful to report that tech jobs and tech in general has so far been very strong. That means that, although the economy is largely struggling, tech jobs are […]
By now, we’ve all gotten used to the notion of virtual meetings via Zoom, Go to Meeting or Skype. Some of us are in meetings for an entire day, while others gear up for virtual meetings a few times per week. Let’s be frank — few people enjoyed meetings when they were in person! Now […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that veterans who actively served now make up about 8.5% of the civilian population. There are many resources for veterans returning to the civilian workforce, which can be a difficult transition for many men and women who served. In many instances, there is a lot of anxiety over forging […]
Whether you’re a remote work veteran or COVID-19 has forced you to quickly become one, working remotely has become the “new normal” for many of us. In fact, you may have enjoyed your time working remotely so much that you want to continue working from home, well after we’ve gotten through this challenging time. The […]
For many industries and organizations, some form of remote work will remain for the foreseeable future. As COVID-19 risk fluctuates and surges in some areas, or in others where high-risk employees continue to work from home, the need for a flexible workforce isn’t likely to go away any time soon. Now that many organizations have […]
There are a few times where you just know everyone will have (and provide unsolicited) advice: When you want to lose weight/get in shape When you are in a new relationship (or looking for one) When you are looking for a job! It’s something about how we’re built as human beings — we just love […]
Online networking has never been more important. Although many areas are opening up and people are returning to the office, we’re heading into uncharted territory — a new normal, to be sure. It’s unlikely you’ll be attending a conference or event with large crowds in the near future. Which makes it difficult to partake in […]
Client Resources, Consultant Resources
Talk to 10 different people, and you may get 10 different stories of how they found their careers. Some knew when they started college what they were “born” to do and had a set career path. Others took some time to figure it out, or had a specific discipline in mind. But at the end […]
Career Hacks, Client Resources, Consultant Resources
Pandemic or no pandemic. Recession or no recession. Wherever you are in your career and life, you have goals. It’s part of how we’re wired as human beings. We need to go, see and achieve. Truth be told, during challenging times, it’s especially helpful to have clear goals. Putting your focus into achieving those goals […]
Client Resources, Consultant Resources, Industry Trends
Mentorship and mentoring are popular topics around here at Matlen Silver. Mentorship is also very trendy right now in leadership development blogs and podcasts. That’s with good reason. Mentorship has had a profound impact on everyone from successful athletes to Fortune 500 CEOs to everyone in between. In fact, it’s had an immeasurable impact on […]
