Career Advice Blog by Recruiters

As a recruiter, I’ve helped people negotiate many things, including salary, vacation time, and flexible schedules – but the thing that stands out in my mind, is not the things they negotiate but how they do it. The best negotiators have confidence. They have practiced and honed their craft well before they negotiated their latest […]

Money is not the only thing you can negotiate when starting a new job. You need to consider what the other components are in the offer. Here is a list of things that you can negotiate: There I said it – everything is negotiable. Ok, maybe not everything (how much the company contributes to the […]

Internships and Apprenticeships give students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and dig a little deeper into their field of study. The internship experience will also set you apart from fellow students when looking for jobs after graduation. We coach students who walk away from an internship even more excited about their chosen field or […]

The definition of an internship is the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification. What if you already have a job? Do you still need an internship? Maybe…maybe not. There is a lot of debate about […]

Should I hire an intern for my small business? We get this question a lot, even if you aren’t a large corporation with multiple divisions and locations, you should still consider internships. Having an intern can help you with a busy season of business, offer you a chance to pass along knowledge of your field, […]

We (my Skills Lab founder and I) are finishing a year-long mentorship program designed for women-owned entrepreneurs.  We were already advocates of mentor relationships, and this program reinforced the value of being both a mentor and a mentee.  The program has been a great experience.   I’m a true believer in the ‘you get out […]

I met a friend for coffee this week and we discussed how she was recently recognized for her leadership accomplishments in her company.  She recently moved to a new job in a new industry and is crushing it.  I am really happy for her.  As we talked, she mentioned her circle of friends as being […]

After the bustle of the holidays is over, it is time to sit by the glow of the twinkly tree lights and reflect and plan. Have you heard those Semisonic lyrics, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end”? I like to think about the new year in terms of what I want to […]

I coach people all the time who say, “I haven’t looked for a job in (4, 10, 12, 15) years.” It’s not a bad thing to have been out of the job hunt for a number of years. All the more reason to take time and initiative to prepare for an upcoming search. We tell […]

In 2021, there were over 17 million layoffs in the U.S., and 40% of Americans report being laid off or terminated at least once during their career. As a recruiter with more than 20 years of experience, I can personally vouch for these statistics. Even though job loss is common, it can feel incredibly isolating […]