By Kerry Bell. Baby boomers are the largest section of the population. Retirement for this large group of people is changing dramatically, and many workplaces are seeing the value in specifically targeting and hiring older workers. The movie “The Intern” is a great demonstration of the value older workers bring to the workplace. Most people used to dream about stopping work completely, but many now realize that a full stop is not what they want and that it may not even be healthy. What are the top 3 impacts of […]

By Lise Stransky. Today, I decided to walk the talk. Many of my clients come to me unhappy in their current role and ready to make a career transition. They often decide on new careers based on interest inventories or a desperation to get out of their current roles. They latch onto  new titles, confident they could be happier. Most recently, one of my clients decided she wanted to move from HR to become either an esthetician or a personal organizer. While I applaud the decisive decision making, my first […]

By Lori Jazvac. Recruitment is not a simple task, but a challenging one. Employers seek employees with appropriate skills sets and industry experience, along with values that harmoniously align with the company’s organizational culture. Search Party found that 54% of employers are unhappy with the candidates selected by their recruiters; 38% cited “culture mismatches” as one of their main concerns. The Harvard Business Review supports this notion suggesting that “Culture fit is the glue that holds an organization together.” Clearly, a gap exists between what leaders want and what recruiters deliver.  The challenge for recruiters is […]