Work, success, and meaning at every stage of your career
The economy is giving companies mixed signals these days. Costs are rising, supply chains are unpredictable, and we’re still dealing with the effects of over hiring during the pandemic. That means skilled labor is still hard to find and comes at premium prices. One possible solution has been around for a (very long) while but … Continue reading Reasons Your Company Should Consider Gig Workers
Monique Kelley is the author Redefining Networking: How to Lead with Your Unique Value, a guide for how to network more effectively by leading with the value that you can provide to others, not for what others can do for you. The book is full of practical advice, providing direction for how you can build and … Continue reading Redefining Networking
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so,” William Shakespeare, Hamlet. Between ads, news headlines, social media posts, emails and other direct communication, we are exposed to thousands of messages a day. Chances are, you’re making a snap judgment about whether what you just saw was “good” or “bad” within nanoseconds … Continue reading Evaluation Narrows Your Mind
Ring the bells that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, a crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets in If you’ve ever browsed an antique store or online marketplace, you’ll be familiar with the term “as is.” Nicks, scratches, dings, missing legs: as is. What “as is” means is that this piece … Continue reading As Is
Everyone who knows me knows I love beautiful things. Ugly objects, no matter how utilitarian they are, hurt my eyes and shrink my creativity. It’s one of the reasons I love working from home: I’m surrounded by things I’ve chosen for their meaning, their esthetic, or their ability to soothe or inspire me. Michelle Slatalla, … Continue reading It’s More Than Pretty. It’s Smart.
According to a new Ghostworking Report from Resume Now, more than half of employees (58%) admit they regularly pretend to be working, while another 34% do it occasionally. From fake meetings to typing nonsense, employees are getting creative to maintain the illusion of productivity. Resume now surveyed 1,127 American workers in February 2025 and recently … Continue reading Look – It’s Casper the Friendly Ghostworker
A recent report, Bridging the Generational AI Gap: Unlocking Productivity for All Generations, surveyed nearly 3,000 workers and 240 executives globally, reveals that professionals using AI save an average of 7.5 hours per week – worth around $18,000 per employee per yearin productivity gains or the equivalent of one workday. Wow. Why aren’t we all leveraging AI in our … Continue reading Leveraging AI Could Save Workers 8 Hours a Week. You, too.
Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced candidate looking for your next big opportunity, your resume will be your primary marketing document. Resume advice abounds on the internet; some of it is very good (use strong action verbs, use language that resonates with the company culture and mirrors the position description) and some … Continue reading You Should Hire Me. Here’s the Proof.
If you’re planning to make a change in 2026, adding a side gig may be one of the best moves you can make. I’ve been writing about the benefits of a side hustle for years: more income, more autonomy over when, where, and how much you work, and the opportunity to turn doing what you … Continue reading Turn Your Side Gig to a Full Time Gig by the end of the (next) Year
This probably won’t come as a surprise: employees find it hard to reconcile what their employers say they value and how they act on a daily basis. That’s the takeaway from a new Values Gap Report from Resume Now. The 2025 survey of 1,000 U.S. workers reveals that while most companies promote their work values … Continue reading Workers Say Leaders Don’t Walk the Walk
Your Work, Your Way 