Did you know? You have 6 seconds to make an impression with a recruiter — the average amount of time a recruiter spends reviewing your resume is S-I-X seconds! Let’s make it count. — Throughout my 15+ years as an HR leader, I can tell you first-hand that these stats are accurate; recruiters and hiring leaders will skim your resume — if it doesn’t make an impression, you will get passed over. The goal of your resume is to make it as easy as…

People who skydive tell me the hardest part is the anticipation of jumping out of the plane. The first time anyway. After the jump, when the parachute releases and the wind catches you, it’s a-ma-zing. All the fear just melts away. (At least, so I’m told.) The important thing is…

When it comes to my flowers, I try not to pick favorites…but I have a few. As spring returns, I find myself looking forward to the return of the calla lily. Though not technically a lily, these flowers have become known as such, living up to their name with elegance…

Years ago, my teammate said something that stopped me in my tracks: “Jenn, you working in this job is like a princess working on Wall Street. It just doesn’t fit.” I stopped because — even though I was GOOD at my job — I knew they were right. I often…

If you’ve been considering making a career change, you might be feeling more than a little anxiety. And I get it. Making a career change can feel a bit like jumping into the deep end when you only know how to dog paddle. Before making my first career pivot (I…

As the end of the year quickly approaches, many organizations are preparing for performance review season. Most professionals dread these formal assessments and leaders detest the extra work, so I thought I’d dust off my HR hat and share my top tips for giving and receiving feedback. …

Spoiler alert! Updating your resume is NOT going to get you your dream job. (Don’t get me wrong — your resume is an important piece of your job search strategy, but it’s not the only piece.) You know what CAN help you land your dream job? …

A lot of us go to college, work hard to find a job that we think will make us happy, only to realize, often after many years of experience, that it… doesn’t. We’re tired, worn out, and unfulfilled. We realize that there is no badge of honor for “powering through”…

Let’s face it; break-ups are hard, especially for high achievers who do great work and agonize over the response from their boss and team. Nevertheless, quitting your job is part of the career development process. …