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I went to my first job interview over 30 years ago. Today I can interview with authenticity and without anxiety. As a hiring manager, I’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates over the last 13 years. I have encountered candidates who love interviewing and are great at it and those who equate going on a job interview […]
I am a woman, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, an entrepreneur, and a professor who teaches undergraduate course at a women’s liberal arts university. I have spent the majority of my career working with and on behalf of women and girls. John Lewis…Ruth Bader Ginsburg…2020 has been unusually cruel and cancer sucks!! […]
In a professional interview, it is important to ask questions about your possible future position. In order to gain a more complete understanding of a job, consider gathering more information about development paths that will be available to you as an employee, including higher-ranking jobs or professional training. In this article, we explain why and […]
September Is… International Update Your Resume Month Self-Care Awareness Month Self-Improvement Month National Preparedness Month Are you updating, caring, improving and preparing yourself and your career? Media – radio and television – can be a very cut throat industry. In Washington, DC we connect with our media personalities in a special way. We are loyal […]
When I think about the things that I am grateful for, the #VERZUZ battle between Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle on Sunday, September 13, 2020, is on the list. It has been nicknamed Auntiechella! September is Self-Care Awareness Month – a time to remind us that taking care of ourselves, first and foremost, is essential. On […]
September 11th – We Will Never Forget The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, changed America. Almost 3,000 people were killed in those four hijacked airplanes, the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon outside of Washington, DC. The country had not experienced death and destruction of this magnitude on American soil since […]
COVID-19 has allowed me to reflect and reevaluate. 2020 has allowed me to experience frustration, grief, and confusion as well as rest and release. Nothing in my life is business as usual right now. I dare say nothing in the world is business as usual at this time. I am adjusting. I hold myself to […]
It seems the recurring theme for this year is to ‘expect the unexpected’ and ‘stay ready so you don’t have to get ready’. Growing up in Washington, DC, school started for me the day after Labor Day. Labor Day was always the unofficial end of summer vacation. September is when the weather begins to shift […]
Mental clutter is anything that prevents you from thinking clearly. Mental clutter can negatively impact your career, relationships and life. Mental clutter can be caused by busyness, stress, indecisiveness or worry. It can decrease and limit your productivity. Identifying the causes of mental clutter will allow you to address and manage it. What could […]