Are you contemplating where to focus your tech skills for growth? Or, perhaps you’re eyeing a career in the tech industry, but news about hiring slowdowns in 2023 has given you pause. There is good news on the horizon! Despite the sector leveling off in 2023, Computerworld, CompTIA, and CIO.com are optimistic about hiring in 2024 and beyond, particularly for …
Career Advice: Choose, Don’t Settle
The best advice I ever received from my mentor, a seasoned CEO with decades of corporate storytelling under his belt, was “choose, don’t settle.” At the time, I was trying to decide between accepting an “okay” job offer or continuing to pursue a more intimidating management position that nevertheless, I was qualified. By taking his advice and choosing not settling, not only did I …
How to Make Your Pause for Parenthood Look Good on a Resume
Years ago, I took some time off to stay at home with my young boys. Previously, I had worked in a demanding position in editorial for a publishing company. After I married, I moved overseas, had children, and when my youngest turned two, I knew it was time to rejoin the working world. Since there were no publishing houses in my local area …
In Review: Three Updates to Pay Attention to in 2018
Looking back over an eventful 2017, we can only assume more of the same, uber-dynamic challenges, but also opportunities for growth in 2018. With innovative technology driving changes in customer communications and marketing, IT and internet security, and dynamic workflow and human resource policies, companies – and especially small businesses – may find it daunting to keep up. …
