Since I mainly work out of my virtual office, I do a lot of Skype and “FaceTime” interviews. This has been an interesting week of Skype interviews, so I thought I would share what NOT to do during these types of interviews. I’m going to cut these folks some slack because this was for an entry level job. Experience often brings wisdom. First and foremost, this is still an interview. That means you will need to shave and dress appropriately. You don’t have to wear a suit, but definitely … [Read more...]

I managed to make a vacation happen for myself and my three daughters over spring break. It was somewhat of a last-minute affair, but the stars aligned and I made it happen. Due to flight schedules, we spent two days in Key Biscayne and then ported out of Miami for a seven-day cruise. I learned a few things and made some observations during this time. Some of these things are obvious, but I felt compelled to write about them, anyway. Here are six things I learned while on … [Read more...]

Lately I have run into several companies that seem confused about my (thorough) process. I attribute this to several factors: 1. There is very low barrier to entry in this field. Anyone can hang a shingle and call themselves a recruiter 2. As a result, many recruiters use a business practice of the “database dump” that has lowered the standards of an entire industry I thought it would be the perfect time to write a blog about how giving the recruiter good information up … [Read more...]

I’ll start by saying that technically, the title of this article should include the phrase “parent tracking” because I know a lot of men make these decisions, too. However, I’m writing from the perspective of a female. Second, I’m definitely not targeting stay-at-home moms. Back in the day, I was pretty intense (even more so than I am now). I won’t say that I was a “dragon lady,” but as a new manager in my 20s, I did NOT have a ton of patience for tardiness or lame excuses for missing … [Read more...]