Thursday Lunch Break: Mr. Rogers
Here at exaqueo, Thursdays often feel like the days we get the most s&#t done. They’re packed days…one call after another with barely any breathing time in between. And while I actually love feeling amazingly productive, that pace, all day long, isn’t healthy. So when I do have five minutes to take a lunch break, I need something totally brainless. Enter #ThursdayLunchBreak. It’s our way of sharing the lighthearted break we all need that usually ends up in some sort ...
Why Start-Ups Matter to HR
Last week, my colleague Rajiv wrote about why start-ups need to care about HR. Newsflash–that sentiment goes both ways. HR needs to care about entrepreneurs too. If you’re in HR, you’ve heard of SHRM–the Society for Human Resource Management. You might even be a member. While I’m certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), I’ve let my long-time SHRM membership lapse even though my home office is only a few blocks from SHRM. Here’s why–I’m an entrepreneur.
New Whitepaper: The State of the Workforce
At the end of 2012, exaqueo surveyed the U.S. workforce to see what role the economy plays in job seeking. Are more employees willing to jump ship as the economy gets better? Is the down economy the main reason they’ve been staying put? What we found may surprise you. On the heels of today’s jobs numbers, you won’t want to miss this. Read, download and share: State of The Workforce.
Job Search Advice You Can’t Miss From Twitter + NPR
It’s that time of the year–THE busiest time for job searching. If you’re a job seeker, this is your Super Bowl, your Miss America, your World Cup. And just in time for your big, mecca moment, NPR and Twitter have pulled together a team of experts (including me!) to help you with your search.
Stop Being Selfish: Doing Good Business Deeds
It’s been a big year for me. Got engaged. Revamped my business plan. Pivoted the business. Got married. Took three weeks off for the first time in 10 years. It’s this kind of year where you realize who people really are. Really. I tried to ask for help. Sometimes it worked. More often, it didn’t. Someone said to me recently: “you’re really good at paying it forward and you’re not so good at promoting yourself.” I’ll admit, I took that ...
What’s Your Place?
I had a great discussion over dinner last night with some friends about the “place.” The one place that makes you feel most at home–the place that is the core of who you are. For one it was Prague, because that’s where she fell in love. For another it was Vienna because that’s where he was born and spent his formative years. For me, it might be Nashville or Geneva for two very different reasons. But the core of the ...
Solving the Jobs Problem
HR Examiner’s John Sumser recently invited me to join the amazing group of folks on the Editorial Advisory Board. I’m thrilled to be in their company and to share my first post: Solving the Jobs Problem the Wrong Way. If you’re in HR and/or recruiting, and you don’t know John or HR Examiner, you’ve been living under the proverbial Internet rock. John’s a legend in the industry and has something amazing to teach each and every time I return to HR ...