by Deanna Parkton If you are thinking about advancing your career or are currently job searching, it is likely that you have been thinking about networking. Networking via industry networking events are a great way to connect with professionals in your field...

By Deanna Parkton   If the job search feels different than it used to be, that is because it is! With the addition of more and more technology in the hiring process, hiring practices continue to evolve and become more automated. With the advent of Applicant...

by Deanna Parkton and Ed Hunter Love it or not-so-much, we all engage in small talk.  Depending on the people and your own disposition, small talk may be a welcomed opportunity to have a pleasant exchange and build rapport, or a dreaded and purely superficial...

  by Deanna Parkton When things change at work, it is normal to have strong feelings about it. Changes such as a new manager, new leaders in administration, or a new process or policy can leave us feeling off kilter. Change in the workplace can bring about all...

by Deanna Parkton The racial injustice events of 2020 and the focus on the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement brought an important call to action for many companies and organizations. At the time, this meant creating space for discussion around the traumatic events...