by Laurie Swanson | Mar 16, 2020 | Career Blog
“Sometimes you got to strike ‘ em out without your fastball”. While watching a recent Blackhawks game, Pat Foley, Chicago Blackhawks announcer, said this quote which he attributed to Harry Caray, longtime Chicago Cubs announcer. Pat was suggesting that when things...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 9, 2020 | Career Blog
As a recruiter, I have the privilege of helping companies build strong IT teams-ideally teams that are balanced and diverse as we continue to foster inclusive hiring practices. #HireMoreWomenInTech. I also have had the privilege of working with 1000’s of people over...
by Laurie Swanson | Mar 2, 2020 | Career Blog
It seems like in this day in age we are all about saying yes. Be Bold! Make a Scene! Shondra Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy, wrote a great book called The Year of Yes. I have friends who have declared that a personal goal is to yes to what anyone asks of them...
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 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...
