As we move deeper into 2026, you might be wondering: Are jobs really “everywhere” like people once said? The short answer is no — not in the way you might hope. While there are opportunities, the job market is more nuanced, competitive, and strategic than ever before. Here’s what the data and recent trends are … Continue reading Are Jobs Everywhere in 2026? Refine Your Job Strategically for Results
Category: rate of pay
Writing Effective Cover Letters After a Career Gap: A Guide for Ex-Trad Wives and Caregivers
Let’s be real—life happens. Whether you've spent the last few years as a full-time homemaker, helping raise your family, or as a caregiver for an elderly loved one, those responsibilities have likely kept you out of the workforce for a while. Now, you're ready to re-enter the job market, but there’s one thing looming over … Continue reading Writing Effective Cover Letters After a Career Gap: A Guide for Ex-Trad Wives and Caregivers
Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
https://www.youtube.com/live/82iIMZj6k7w?si=lipX6gOxb-btMx6l As the dust settles on the global pandemic, a new storm brews in the corporate world: the return-to-office mandate. This policy has become a polarizing topic, highlighting a significant divide between employer expectations and employee desires for flexibility and autonomy. While some view the return to a physical office as a step towards normalcy … Continue reading Navigating the Return-to-Office Mandate with MentorShelly Career Services
Is The Great Resignation is Going On? 3 Reasons Why it’s Still Happening
https://youtu.be/UrCdVyDRQrc The Great Resignation: Still Going Strong It's been a little over a year since the Great Resignation first began. For those of you who don't know, the Great Resignation is when employees across various industries start quitting their jobs en masse in pursuit of other opportunities. The resignation wave started in late 2019 and … Continue reading Is The Great Resignation is Going On? 3 Reasons Why it’s Still Happening
Career ReVamp 4.2 – The Corporate Employee (Wrap-Up)
https://youtu.be/sbDvDGNd4HA In the final part of the Career ReVamp Series, the integral parts of making the career transition and all the tools needed to make it easier. We know that changing careers, even if it needs to be done by force, is a process...not a sprint! Each parts of the process must be implemented strategically … Continue reading Career ReVamp 4.2 – The Corporate Employee (Wrap-Up)
Interview Question Series: What pay rate are you looking for?
https://youtu.be/0NUC__PWHb0 When you are in the #interviews, whether face to face, over the phone or through some form of video based technological platform, you must prepare for the possible questions they will ask and have your questions ready to ask the employer or employer representative as well. I have experienced this question with quite a … Continue reading Interview Question Series: What pay rate are you looking for?
Your Payrate is NOT your only Compensation
https://youtu.be/GTuX-CDHXh4 I want to make sure you understand all the ways you can be compensated in the job market, not just your #payrate. You can be #compensated through #stockoptions #companyshares and other #benefits when looking for your next #career venture. If you're looking for help to figure out your next career move or want to … Continue reading Your Payrate is NOT your only Compensation