Previously I've suggested to you that the traditional resume and three references associated with your career search was going the way of the VCR or baggy pants on young guys - maybe some wishful thinking? As a director of a delivery within IT for a mid-sized company, I review a lot of resumes. Here's the thing. How do I state this delicately? Wel […]
With so many of us scrambling during this challenging period to find our next professional "home", whether that ultimately leads to contracting, consulting or a permanent role, we might do well to really think about making our nest with a company or clients that appeal to our cultural needs. We talk about an organization's culture, even its he […]
Admittedly, I’m feeling a bit sheepish tackling the very delicate and complex challenge of whether or not, and when, to disclose a disability to an employer or prospective employer. The reason? I sustained my spinal cord injury while still in college, so my disability is evident and I’ve only known managing my career within the parameters of also managing my […]
I've worked in and around Assistive Technology (AT) for nearly my entire career, early on within the durable medical equipment industry, next in the development and application of the Parastep-I System - a functional neuromuscular electrical stimulator for limited ambulation and exercise, then with both augmentative communication and related computer in […]