Whether you’re a student, in the middle of your career, or a retiree, you may have felt unqualified. So, what’s the message to somebody who feels average and unqualified? Well, Amanda Nachman, author of #Qualified: You Are More Impressive Than You Realize, joined me on my podcast to talk about the stress, fear, and uncertainty…
There is a difference between talking to employees about a mission statement versus talking to them about the battles they are being asked to fight. In the world of work, a mission is typically a written statement, and a fight can be purpose-driven action. And, I don’t know about you, but words stringed together on…
This week’s Punk Rock HR platform is all about a unified theme: looking for work. Tomorrow’s podcast features Amanda Nachman, founder of College Magazine and author of #QUALIFIED: You Are More Impressive Than You Realize, who’s helping you tackle impostor syndrome and get the job you want. This week’s newsletter answers, “What do I wear…
Unemployment has reached an unprecedented high of 14.7% in the US and is expected to skyrocket to 25% or more. With a quarter of our workforce unemployed, you or someone you know is likely looking for a job. Looking for a job isn’t how it used to be ten years ago. Here are four tips…
There’s a run on bacon. Seriously. While I am a vegetarian, the idea of a bacon shortage filled me with questions about the food production industry. Are the workers in the plants low paid? Are they working in terrible environments? What’s going on? I also had questions about how meat is made. What’s the myth?…
Many years ago, I had a blog called Punk Rock HR, which now happens to be the name of my podcast. The blog was my way of disrupting the status quo within the HR profession. It is still talked about within many HR circles. I just love a good disruptor. Don’t you? And, disruption isn’t…
There are very few people I care about, but my childhood best friend, April, is one of them. When she told me she had COVID-19, I was terrified. She has since recovered, and I am happy she is okay. Her experience, as well as so many others, got me thinking about the world of work post-COVID19. Before…
I’m talking to members of the Revenue Collective today. With the help of Lessonly, I’m helping people who lost their jobs due to COVID-19 rethink their job search. I have a few key points I’d like to make. Your work is not your worth. People who thrive in fast-paced, high-growth companies are crushed when they lose…
Lots of people jumped into the self-quarantine phase of coronavirus with plans to write a book — including me. We intend to release “Betting on You” in January, which is fantastic news, but you’re only as good as the last success. So, I started the outline for my next project. Writing the first draft of…
The coronavirus has triggered unprecedented layoffs around the globe. On the week of April 4th, 2020, unemployment claims in the US reached 6.6 million. And as the economic ramifications of the global shutdown echo for the rest of the year, organizations will continue to pare down their employees to fit their budgetary needs. You might…
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