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 15, 2020 | Career Blog
Note: This is a blog sent out on March, 4th, 2019 that we felt was worth re-sending. It speaks directly to the core of dismantling harmful systems we have in place that keep women and BIPOC from advancing. Bias is a fact. You need to become a bias detective in...
by Laurie Swanson | Jun 8, 2020 | Career Blog
Change and chaos is the norm right now. I don’t know exactly how to help. I have not walked in the shoes of a person of color. Though I have been diminished, abused and afraid, I know it’s not the same. My experience is occasional, not all the time. I can’t know...
