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 […]
Career Hacks, Consultant Resources
Maybe your current contract is about to end. Or your job situation changed when the pandemic hit. Whatever your situation, I have some great news if you’re currently looking for a job: Many companies are hiring! As cities and towns across the country prepare and begin to reopen, it’s a great time to start or […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices, Industry Trends
Slowly but surely, many areas across the country are getting back to work and returning to their offices. Our “new normal” may not look exactly like the normal we all knew before the words “coronavirus” and “COVID-19” became part of our household lexicon. But, it will be some semblance of normal, and we will be […]
Everyone is maxed out right now. Emotionally, physically. It’s a taxing time, to say the least. And with most of us working remotely, it can be difficult to have a finger on the pulse of your team. Everyone may seem to be going in different directions. Some have family or friends who are sick. Others […]
Perhaps your assignment was set to end soon or maybe you just began your job search. Wherever you are in your journey, it is absolutely possible to find a job right now. Although our economy is going through some uncertain times right now, MANY industries and businesses are hiring, especially in IT and engineering. Here […]
Client Resources, Hiring Best Practices
We’re closing in on graduation soon, which means an influx of recent grads ready, willing and able to fill your job openings. Some companies avoid new graduates for their hires. Perhaps they prefer a certain number of years experience or simply prefer someone who has a “typical” work history. There are any number of reasons […]
