Stephanie Anderson
When you were 16, what were you doing? If you were like me, you were probably focused on hobbies, friends and discovering who you want to be when you grow up. For 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, her days are spent sailing across …
Stephanie Anderson
New cars, flight upgrades, salary increases and so much more: Negotiation comes into play in almost all aspects of life. Heck, you probably negotiate frequently with your fickle toddler or opinionated teen. Whether at home or work, knowing how to …
Stephanie Anderson
There are many steps in the recruitment funnel and today technology is used in virtually every single one of them. From utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) to adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in interviews, this ain’t your grandmother’s job application …
Stephanie Anderson
If you and your partner both have careers, it can be difficult at times to make the right decisions that keep both your ships afloat. Throw children into the mix, and a few waves can quickly become rough waters that …
Stephanie Anderson
Desperate Housewives has nothing on 50 desperate parents, who rocked the news this week in an extensive college admissions scandal. This story has the elements of a Hollywood blockbuster — lies, cheating, bribery, famous actresses, rich and powerful people caught …
Stephanie Anderson
Last week LinkUp partnered with Dress for Success to host a “Day of Success” that included resume reviews, mock interviews, headshots, and a professional panel presentation. One important question that came up was how to best address a break in …
Stephanie Anderson
The current job market clearly tilts in favor of the job seeker. In many industries, there are more jobs than qualified people to work them. For some of those hard-to-fill positions, there are talent wars between top companies. Bottom line: …
Stephanie Anderson
All week there has been talk of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, will he resign or be fired? Political pundits are taking guesses and discussing outcomes. Rosenstein is in charge of the Russia investigation and has been the center of …
Stephanie Anderson
Are you pondering the possibilities of a new position? Dreaming of a big pay raise and advancement opportunities? There are pros and cons to starting over in a new job, but if timing really is everything, now is as good …
Stephanie Anderson
In a few short months, a new batch of college grads will be entering the workforce. Enlightened by the college experience, they are eager to tackle full-blown adulthood. While well-versed in academics and the theories they learned in school, they …
