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Alone Together: Mindset Tips for Social Distancing
This topic was suggested to me via Facebook when I asked my friends for ideas. One of the suggestions was “How to maintain mental health when we are all more isolated than usual” (Thanks Keith!) I’m no expert on mental health but I am an expert on...
How to work from home without losing your mind
For all those new to the digital nomad (aka “work from home”) lifestyle, let me share a little advice to save your sanity. Yesterday was your only freebie day. You probably spent it in your pajamas, immersing yourself in social media or news, and...
Would You Like Fries With That? Recruiting versus Talent Acquisition
You pull up to a Drive-Thru window at your favorite eatery and order. A semi-bored voice asks a series of questions from a rehearsed menu … ”medium or large” …. ” curly fries or regular” … ”do you want to add a dessert for .99” …. pull forward. They...
Polaris Talent is not your typical recruiting company
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a nurse/astronaut/fighter pilot/architect/lawyer/doctor when I grew up. Never once did I say, “I want to be a recruiter.” In fact, I don’t think anyone says that. It’s not a career many know about nor is it one...
2019 Year in Review
As the year winds down my Polaris Talent co-founders and I have been reflecting on how fast this year has gone and I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Holidays and share some thoughts. I started Polaris Talent in 2017 after...
The Open Jobs Disparity
Originally published on Racine County Eye September 26, 2019 In recent months, news headlines have been full of estimates about the jobs that are going to be created in the Southeast Wisconsin region, and it seems that a favorite bar topic is...
Ways Job Seekers Sabotage Themselves
Originally published on Racine County Eye July 22, 2019 In my last post, I talked about how a job seeker needs to brand themselves in order to stand out in a competitive market. Knowing your brand and standing out will help you get your foot in the...
Entrepreneurship: How Racine Women Help Businesses Grow
Originally published on Racine County Eye June 20, 2019 Did you know that Racine was listed as one of the top places for women to start a business? In fact, Racine was 4th on a list put out in 2015 by NerdWallet and ranked well ahead of Washington...