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By Kimberly Kafafian   I hate to say it because we’re in the middle of Women’s History Month, but we’re experiencing a “shecession”. This term was coined by C. Nicole Mason, president and chief executive of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. And, unfortunately, it’s spot on. The pandemic disproportionately

By Kimberly Kafafian   Even before the first studies and research results were released, I could have told you how the pandemic was disproportionately impacting working women. I saw it in my community when shops run and staffed by women were shuttered overnight. When schools and daycares were suddenly closed,

If you’re a recruiter, hiring manager or business owner, you know that time is a challenge when it comes to reviewing the resumes and job applications you’ve received. The sheer volume can be overwhelming. Whether you’re doing an initial quick scan of a resume or taking a deeper dive, it helps to

The applications are coming in. The resumes look promising. But when interviewing candidates, you’re just not finding the right fit. We hear this a lot from our clients, along with similar complaints that although the interviews went well, the new hires are not living up to expectations. While there is

As both a staffing / recruiting specialist and a career coach, we have a bird’s eye view of the candidate experience – and boy is it enlightening. Some of the application stories we hear from career transition clients are incredibly frustrating, but they do offer valuable learning experiences to share with my corporate