I was a poli sci major. It was going to be poli sci or journalism for me. I was obsessed with the news. Even as hungover, I mean as sleepy as I might be, I would religiously watch Meet the Press on Sunday mornings in high school. I just knew I would end up studying politics or media. And so I …
Are You An Imposter?
The first thing that came to mind when I read this article was “factory outlet.” Random, I know. But we’ve all been (or been dragged) to one of these outlets at one time or another on the hunt for a great deal. Whenever I go on these trips, I initially get really excited because I can’t believe what I’m seeing: …
Candidates Are Still Holding Out…
WAIT! Stop the presses. Are y’a’ll really seeing candidates accept job offers for lower salaries? I mean, really? Is it rampant? I really need to know. Because personally, I’m not seeing it. Maybe it’s because so much of my hiring is based in DC where we have lower unemployment rates, more job openings and on many accounts, we have been …
The LeBron Effect: Downsizing at a Company Near You
Hey, did you hear the news about LeBron? In case you missed it ‘The Chosen One’ made ‘The Decision’ to leave his team of seven years, the Cleveland Cavaliers, to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and nine guys that look like Tim Sackett on the Miami Heat. This was huge news in the world of sports. Having the generally …
Teachers Making $147,000 a Year? Now a Reality in DC.
I’m on my soap box today because… well, because I can here on Fistful of Talent. I live and work in our nation’s capital. And I’ve kept my eye on what’s happening in DC’s school system with great interest because the plight of DC’s kids has seemingly boiled down to a nasty fight between… labor and management. Nice, right? So …