Sound Investment or Money Down the Drain? Experts Weigh In on the Real Value of a Bachelor’s Degree
By Heather O’Neill | 6th November 2017
With the price of college rising each year, some people have begun to wonder if getting a bachelor’s degree is worth the time and money it takes to earn one. The answer, it seems, depends on whom you ask. Here is what everyone agrees on: college graduates enjoy both lower unemployment rates and higher earningsREAD MORE
As Workers Age, A Change of Mindset Could Extend Careers
By Heather O’Neill | 2nd October 2017
It’s been said that reinvention is the purest form of hope. But with life expectancies rising by about three years every decade and more than half of babies born in wealthier countries since 2000 expected to reach their 100th birthdays, this idea of creating ourselves anew is no longer just a cushy aspirational goal; it’sREAD MORE
Gen Z Speaks: 6 Members of the Next Generation of Workers Tell All
By Heather O’Neill | 25th July 2017
Poised to be the next force to contend with in the world of work, the oldest members of Gen Z have begun entering the workforce. Typically defined as individuals born between 1996 and 2010, Gen Z is the country’s most ethnically diverse generation in history and about 74 million members strong. With Gen Z enteringREAD MORE
Your Boss is Watching You: How Far Can and Should Employers Go with Employee Monitoring?
By Heather O’Neill | 25th July 2017
What did you do at work yesterday? If you are a typical office worker, it might have been something like this: You arrived at work around 9 a.m. and used your employee ID to unlock your office. After your morning meeting, you and a coworker exchanged some notes – and a few jokes about yourREAD MORE
Gen Z Has Arrived: What Will Drive the Next Generation of Workers?
By Heather O’Neill | 25th July 2017
The first members of Gen Z are now entering the workforce, and everyone is wondering what to expect from this new 74 million-strong pool of workers. The population, which makes up nearly one quarter of the country’s headcount, dwarfs even the 66 million Millennials that took the workplace by storm several years ago, and it’sREAD MORE
Is Banning the Salary History Conversation Helping or Hurting Women and Minorities?
By Heather O’Neill | 19th June 2017
Last month, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Intro. 1253, a law prohibiting all employers from inquiring about or relying upon the salary history of a job applicant to determine the salary they will be offered during the hiring process, including the negotiation of a contract. Proponents of the legislation say that Intro 1253, sponsored byREAD MORE
Early Jobs, Lasting Lessons: How 9 Leaders Turned Early Work Experiences into Future Success
By Heather O’Neill | 19th June 2017
The hope is that we will learn something new from every job. However, in some roles – especially those we take early in our working lives – the lessons can be hard to mine. It may be years before we can look back and see the ways being a camp counselor developed our leadership skills,READ MORE
From Surf Breaks to Gender Reassignment Surgery: Have Work Perks Gone Too Far?
By Heather O’Neill | 24th May 2017
Free snacks. Unlimited paid vacation time. WiFi-enabled shuttle buses that whisk you from your doorstep to the office. It’s the stuff of fantasy for many American workers, but for those in Silicon Valley and beyond, these once extravagant workplace perks are being traded up for even more exotic offerings. Patagonia now lets its employees setREAD MORE
Diversity From the Ground Up: Black Girl’s CODE Founder Kimberly Bryant’s Mission to Bring Coding Skills to Girls of Color
By Heather O’Neill | 18th May 2017
With diversity in tech a hot button topic in the news, it’s easy to forget that there are organizations that have been working toward advancing the careers of people of color in the industry for many years. Black Girls CODE is one organization that has been devoted to the cause since it’s launch in AprilREAD MORE
Life Just Got Easier: Top Job Search Tools & HR Tech for 2017
By Heather O’Neill | 24th April 2017
In 2017, there is a tool for nearly every need, whether you are a busy hiring manager who is looking to carve out some extra time to perform the more human elements of your recruiting or you’re a jobseeker who is hoping to put their best foot forward in a competitive job market. Some ofREAD MORE
