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Soon after studying HR, I noticed my friends ask me all sorts of HR-related questions - what do I do about this person that is acting funny at work? How can I change my resume so that it is more appealing? I then realized that giving advice via email or telephone to just our friends wasn't enough. I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to write to HR Professionals in the same way that hundreds

of thousands have turned to Dear Abby. This revolutionary column was known for its common sense and youthful approach to problem solving and I want my blog to be known for something like that as well - only focusing on the HR perspective of a job you currently hold or a potential job opportunity just waiting to happen.

The truth is, returning to work after any leave of absence can be incredibly difficult. Give yourself time to settle bac...
07/01/2019

The truth is, returning to work after any leave of absence can be incredibly difficult. Give yourself time to settle back in unapologetically, and extend yourself some grace when it comes to readjusting. Before you know it, you will adjust a new routine – a new normal – and perhaps, with a little luck, shine brighter than ever before.

The truth is, returning to work after any leave of absence can be incredibly difficult. Give yourself time to settle back in unapologetically, and extend yourself some grace when it comes to readju…

"If you are willing to see your way through this and you believe you possess the courage required to make the change, th...
03/21/2019

"If you are willing to see your way through this and you believe you possess the courage required to make the change, then this alone will almost guarantee your success… the rest is just logistics."

Dear HR Guru, I just read your new blog post, and I feel all that deep in my soul. Groundhog day, over and over. I have to ask, how did you find the courage to quit financially? I feel like that is…

In retrospect, it was as if I imagined myself stepping up to the starting line of a race after graduation and was runnin...
02/22/2019

In retrospect, it was as if I imagined myself stepping up to the starting line of a race after graduation and was running as fast as I could toward the finish line. At some point along the way, I become incredibly fatigued. I also realized there was no finish line, and worse, there were no other runners. No one cared what job title I had or how much money I made; they were all running their own, personal races and likely had different goals. And even if our goals were the same, so what?

My previous blog post, titled Why I Quit My Job, focused on my journey as it relates to quitting what had become a 50+ hour per week corporate slog and choosing to bec…

Lesson #3: The Type of Company You Work for Really Matter"After having checked the big, corporate-America box, I will b...
02/12/2019

Lesson #3: The Type of Company You Work for Really Matter

"After having checked the big, corporate-America box, I will be more interested in smaller companies where I can have greater responsibility and make more of an impact. Now that I am clear on what I want, I am not willing to compromise."

After having checked the big, corporate-America box, I will be more interested in smaller companies where I can have greater responsibility and make more of an impact. Now that I am clear on what …

Lessons Learned From Not Working: Part 2 - Being a Stay at Home Mom is Pretty Fantastic."In the end, life is a series of...
01/24/2019

Lessons Learned From Not Working: Part 2 - Being a Stay at Home Mom is Pretty Fantastic.

"In the end, life is a series of tradeoffs. In knowing this, I have chosen to live my life in seasons. I can indeed have it all, I just cannot have it all right now. For me, right now, I want to be a mom, and I feel fortunate I am in a position which allows me to do that all day, every day."

My previous blog post, titled Why I Quit My Job, focused on my journey as it relates to quitting what had become a 50+ hour per week corporate slog and choosing to bec…

Lessons Learned from Not Working: Part 1. "My point is that it is okay to change your mind. It is okay to quit. It is ok...
01/15/2019

Lessons Learned from Not Working: Part 1.

"My point is that it is okay to change your mind. It is okay to quit. It is okay to not continue to invest in something. You need to remember that those are sunk costs — you cannot get back what you have lost — but continuing to invest in something you dislike will only cost you more than what you have already spent."

My previous blog post, titled Why I Quit My Job, focused on my journey as it relates to quitting what had become a 50+ hour per week corporate slog and choosing to become a stay at home mom. Largel…

Why I quit my full-time job: a series of lessons learned.
01/10/2019

Why I quit my full-time job: a series of lessons learned.

When I was working full-time, I used to day dream about what it would be like to not work for an indefinite period of time. The closest I came to that dream becoming a reality was my three-month ma…

When I was working full-time, I used to day dream about what it would be like to not work for an indefinite period of ti...
01/10/2019

When I was working full-time, I used to day dream about what it would be like to not work for an indefinite period of time. The closest I came to that dream becoming a reality was my three-month maternity leave after I had my daughter, Claire. And I did indeed use that time much in that way I envisioned. I took Gretchen Rubin's advice and cleaned and sorted my way through every drawer and nook in the entire house. [ 539 more words ]

When I was working full-time, I used to day dream about what it would be like to not work for an indefinite period of time. The closest I came to that dream becoming a reality was my three-month ma…

Dear HR Guru, I was just turned down for a full-time position I was clearly qualified to perform well. I had an initial ...
06/27/2016

Dear HR Guru, I was just turned down for a full-time position I was clearly qualified to perform well. I had an initial telephone interview with the HR generalist, and three in-person interviews with this company (a non-profit social services agency specializing in caring for adults with developmental disabilities), including a meet-and-greet with staff, clients and tours of their adult daycare center and one of their residential facilities. [ 847 more words. ]

Dear HR Guru, I was just turned down for a full-time position I was clearly qualified to perform well. I had an initial telephone interview with the HR generalist, and three in-person interviews wi…

Top 10 Tips for (Recent) College Grads
05/04/2015

Top 10 Tips for (Recent) College Grads

"After years of expensive education/ A car full of books and anticipation/ I'm an expert on Shakespeare and that's a hell of a lot/ But the world don't need scholars as much as I thought..." - Jamie Cullum May is upon us which means graduations abound. Graduation means different things to different people, but to many it means saying a sorrowful goodbye, taking a deep breath, and starting the journey towards finding a full time job. [ 615 more words. ]

An Insider's Guide to Salary & Compensation
12/29/2014

An Insider's Guide to Salary & Compensation

Dear HR Guru, I am trying to understand what the different markets are paying these days. Can you recommend a website or resource where I can learn what the different pay scales are around the US? I’m unsure how my experience adds value. More specifically, each job I’d like to apply for says to be specific in my salary requirements and I have no idea how to value the duties they are looking to fill. [ 1295 more words. ]

What To Do When Your Friend Becomes Your Boss http://wp.me/p3j8OT-2q
11/18/2014

What To Do When Your Friend Becomes Your Boss http://wp.me/p3j8OT-2q

Dear HR Guru, I have worked at my job for 4 years, side-by-side with my colleague Marc. We were the same position and he'd been with the organization about a year before I started. We hang out outside of work with a few other co-workers. He was just promoted to be my new boss. I didn't want the job - it's not about that - it's about taking him seriously now in this role. [ 864 more words. ]

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