by Laurie Swanson | Jul 13, 2020 | Career Blog
What I know about astrology can be summed up in one word: Capricorn. That’s my sign. As a Capricorn I am supposedly ambitious, persistent and reliable. Are these labels actually true? Are all Capricorns ambitious? Maybe, maybe not. I just figure astrological signs are...
by Laurie Swanson | Jul 6, 2020 | Career Blog
At our recent Women in Tech Meetup we were talking about our dream career. The question I asked was, “What is the one thing you can do right now, that at the end of your career you will look back and say, “That thing! That was the best decision I ever made even...
by Laurie Swanson | Jun 29, 2020 | Career Blog
I was talking recently with a woman who was feeling frustrated in both her job search and her career trajectory overall. When I asked her what she felt was getting in her way she immediately said ageism. She felt that companies were not interested in hiring women...
by Laurie Swanson | Jun 22, 2020 | Career Blog
How are you feeling right now? Are you using your quiet wisdom to get centered? Are you using your fierce power to call for change? Good! Are you also feeling despair and hopelessness? I am with you. According to payscale.com. women still make 81 cents on the $1,...
by Laurie Swanson | Jun 17, 2020 | Company Blog
Lots has changed since we put together our topic list for this month’s Belong Newsletter. That real, positive change might come out of these horrendous events feels like a candle of hope in my heart. Beyond the murder of George Floyd and other racial injustices,...