CAREERS CAFE

Career Planning & Hiring Insights

It's not the market holding you back.

It's your mindset.

The Careers Cafe is your go-to resource for insights and an insider's perspective on career planning and hiring.

Because we specialize in both hiring and career coaching, we have the latest insights on what hiring managers want to see, and what job seekers want to know. We’ll help you become the best you can be within and outside of your work.

Choose a topic from the list and find reliable advice on how to be best-in-class, packaged in quick bites to keep you moving through your day.

Check back often! We might surprise you. But more importantly, you might surprise yourself.

Julie Desmond 5/19/25 Julie Desmond 5/19/25

You Don’t Suck @ Networking

Deliberately building your network can pay off in the long run. When can you start?

Allison Mary 5/16/25 Allison Mary 5/16/25

Step Up Your Job Search, Step by Step

Step Up Your Job Search, Step by Step:

The last time you cooked out, did you skip a few steps because you didn't feel like, maybe, lighting the grill before you put the steaks on? Some things in life can be done on the fly. Important things, however, usually require having a plan/map/recipe/strategy and then sticking to it until you succeed. For many, finding a job is one of those important things.

Allison Mary 5/12/25 Allison Mary 5/12/25

Looking for Work? FRANK Can Help

Looking for Work? FRANK Can Help:

FRANK is a system of networking that keeps your search organized and your network ever-expanding. It's easy, too. To get started, open a spreadsheet or notebook and write these letters across the top, BINGO style: F R A N K.

Julie Desmond 10/18/24 Julie Desmond 10/18/24

The Jury

Do you have mentors in your life - or thinkers you respect - who join you in troubleshooting, negotiating and making decisions? When you listen to their perspectives, what happens? When you ignore them, what happens?