TL;DR: The Workplace Bait-and-Switch Have you ever accepted a job only to find the actual duties are vastly different, and usually much worse, than what was advertised? This is the “workplace bait-and-switch.” Employers sometimes use this intentional...
Imagine you’re online, looking for something meaningful, worthy of a real commitment, and there it is! You find the perfect match that you’ve been waiting for. Of course, you want to respond right away thinking this is just too good to pass up. Then you take a beat …...
I’ve been on countless flights over the years but somehow, I’d never really thought about the fact that planes take off facing into the wind. Sure, I’ve felt some pressure during a forceful lift-off but I thought it was all due to speed — not...
Modern Career and HR Implications For those of you who have been following my blog over the years, you may have noticed that I try to address modern issues regarding human resources and career development. The new rules around job searches are one of those topics. In...
Although certain career-related transitions are predictable and common they are still challenging. One of those transitions is returning to work following an absence. There are many ‘flavours’ of this transition including returning after: a maternity or parental...
