The soft skills deficit Five years ago, while teaching full-time as an English instructor at a community college, I became… Read more Feeling the pain: Employers respond to the soft skills deficit
Tag: Gen Z
Why manners matter
Have you ever met someone who made a terrible first impression? Chances are, this person practiced manners poorly and lacked… Read more Why manners matter
How to own your career journey and keep peace with your helicopter parents, too
I spoke to an incredibly bright, hard-working, promising senior in college yesterday. She told me about her summer internship with… Read more How to own your career journey and keep peace with your helicopter parents, too
Helping, not hovering: Career assistance advice for parents of Gen Z students & recent grads
Do you cringe when hearing the term “helicopter parents?” Nobody wants to be that parent—hovering over her child, offering unsolicited… Read more Helping, not hovering: Career assistance advice for parents of Gen Z students & recent grads
Career mentors: Why relationship matters
People who know me well—both personally and professionally—know I have established mentors in various areas of my life. I don’t… Read more Career mentors: Why relationship matters
