by Laurie Swanson | Feb 24, 2020 | Career Blog
No one can argue that the digital age has created many benefits. As a recruiter, the whole way I connect with people has changed because of technology-from automating emails to LinkedIn connection and social media awareness. One of my favorite changes that technology...
by Laurie Swanson | Feb 19, 2020 | Company Blog
No one has a crystal ball. I am not even sure if being able to see into and predict the future is necessarily the superpower I would pick. But preparing for the future makes good common and business sense. This month in Belong we look at the idea of Future Proofing as...
by Laurie Swanson | Feb 17, 2020 | Career Blog
You do not have to be a graduate from the University of Texas to fulfill your dreams but when I saw this fellow Longhorn, I felt InspiHERed to share. Nate Boyer was a kid with low self-esteem and no clear direction. After graduating high school, Nate tried several...
by Laurie Swanson | Feb 10, 2020 | Career Blog
I’m reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. In the book, he gives an example of 2 people who are resisting a cigarette. When offered a smoke, one person responds, “No thanks, I am trying to quit”. The other responds, “No thanks, I don’t smoke”. Let’s assume...
by Laurie Swanson | Feb 3, 2020 | Career Blog
I was so excited when I bought myself a pair of workout leggings with flowers on them a few months ago. I have been a basic black person from day one. Just looking at these workout pants made me smile. Which is good because I have worn them…once! Why? Because I have...