May 6th - 8th 2025 I had the incredible opportunity to attend UNLEASH in Las Vegas as a delegate, thanks to my friend Ben Eubanks and Lighthouse Research and Advisory. Tuesday evening started off with a networking roundtable with an incredible group of HR and Talent Acquisition Pros, all friends of Ben's. I felt honored … Continue reading Highlights From the Floor of UNLEASH America
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What top 3 skills helped you advance as a young professional?
I love being a mentor in the SHRM Foundation's mentoring program. (Learn more here!) The program is 3 months and the SHRM Foundation matches a mentor and a mentee to focus on career aspirations, skill development and networking. This cohort started in February and I was matched with my mentee, an HR Emerging Professional obtaining … Continue reading What top 3 skills helped you advance as a young professional?
Help Others and Help Yourself
Job searching in this market is tough. Unfortunately there have been a lot of layoffs over the past couple of years, and as a recruiter I'm seeing jobs get hundreds and hundreds of applicants. As a career coach, I'm working with clients who are discouraged and overwhelmed. I've seen some buzz in my LinkedIn and … Continue reading Help Others and Help Yourself
Why you should network ASAP!
The summer in between graduating high school and starting college, my Dad "made me" take a summer job with a friend of his at a local non-profit in Buffalo. I would be helping out while someone was on leave by filing, stuffing envelopes, mailing new hire packets, answering incoming calls, taking meeting minutes, you name … Continue reading Why you should network ASAP!