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If you’ve laughed at the big or small screen in the last several years, it’s likely you’ve come across one of …

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With record-low unemployment at 4.1 percent nationwide and continued strong economic growth …

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This March, we celebrate Women’s History Month with momentum from a movement that got its footing just six months ago. In that timeframe, the #MeToo and #TimesUp campaigns have shown us the power in sharing our truths, no matter the stakes. Moreover, recent revelations have brought to the forefront that women can look to othersRead more

The news of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct allegations hit the front pages a few months ago, but it’s hardly been a passing memory. Since then, a sweeping wave of allegations have been made against more than 100 other high-profile men across many different industries, fueling the #MeToo and Times’ Up movements. As a result, weRead more

Though I have been recruiting and delivering talent solutions for the tech sector for some time now, the core questions I hear from clients are remarkably consistent. One of the first questions I usually hear is “How can you help a business attract and hire diverse candidates?” Four years ago, after getting that question hundredsRead more

Gender equality deserves continued attention as there is much work to still be done.

Do you feel pulled in 100 different directions each day? I do. Even as I sit down to write this post, my email notifications are popping, my calendar is beeping to remind me of an upcoming meeting and I’m working on a strategy document for a client. No matter what your role, experience or responsibilities,Read more

Do you think about mixing up your career path? Even people who truly love the work they do get caught in a period of wanting a change; to mix up the day-to-day, upend their career path or just think about where a different job could take them. As the founder of my own business, whereRead more

Job interviews are nerve-wracking on so many levels. What should I wear? How early should you get there? And of course: What are they going to ask me? Being well prepared for a job interview means doing your homework on the potential questions an interviewer may ask about your background, your skill set and what you have to offer.Read more

ARA Co-Founder and McCann Partners’ CEO Megan McCann presented a five-minute lightning talk to a crowd of 200+ during a recent Women in Tech breakfast hosted by General Assembly. Each of five speakers were asked to answer a specific question. Here’s what Megan had to answer: What is the biggest failure you have faced inRead more

This fall, I was blown away by a short, powerful speech at DisruptHR on the challenging topic of diversity and inclusion. Just five minutes long, “Radical Inclusion” was the talk given by Ellen Kapoor whose witty and thoughtful insights hit exactly on challenges we have faced with the #4TechDivesity blog series, including the fact thatRead more

Sometimes you just need a change at work. Do you find yourself scanning job openings and consulting projects at every chance you get? With the numerous well paid and often high-profile contracting opportunities out there for tech professionals, it can be very tempting to leave a full-time role behind and go contract. But, it’s importantRead more

We all have an idea of how we think government works (and everything we think is wrong with it). And then you meet someone like Jimmy Odom and everything you thought you knew changes. A vibrant, visionary, technology-loving entrepreneur, father of three and Chicago insider to the core, Odom served as Senior Advisor of MinorityRead more

In all likelihood, you’ve heard the saying “actions speak louder than words.” My parents raised me on this motto, and it’s a gift that has shaped both the person and the professional I am today. One of the best examples of its life-shaping influence on me is my response to the challenge of increasing genderRead more

The enduring notion in some areas of the recruitment industry that it’s good business to treat contract-based employees as commodities has always been a problem for me. Actually, it’s not really a problem. I think it’s absurd, and it stands in stark contrast to the importance and incalculable value of diversity in employment today. As IRead more

In recent years, many businesses have eased up on their employee referral programs—incentive plans that give bonuses or other benefits to employees who help bring new hires into the organization. Just a few years ago, I can remember HR teams and businesses promoting cash and prize referral bonuses with vigor, encouraging employees to submit theRead more