Embracing the Journey: Your Routine as an “Open to Work” Professional

Navigating the job market can be a daunting experience. This phase of our careers presents unique challenges and opportunities. A well-structured routine can not only enhance productivity but also uplift your spirit and maintain your motivation. Let’s explore some effective routines and tips that can positively impact your journey. Crafting a Daily Routine That Works … Continue reading Embracing the Journey: Your Routine as an “Open to Work” Professional

Hire for Character, Train for Skill: Why Your Next Employee Should Be Chosen for Who They Are

In today’s fast-paced work environment, many organizations focus heavily on technical expertise and experience when hiring. While these qualities are important, a growing number of successful companies are discovering that hiring for character first and skill second leads to stronger teams and long-term success. The Case for Character Character encompasses qualities like integrity, reliability, humility, … Continue reading Hire for Character, Train for Skill: Why Your Next Employee Should Be Chosen for Who They Are

Array of Variables Inside a Variable and Nested Loops

While developing a script to shut down computers for maintenance, I ran into a roadblock. The script put groups of computers into variables based on their Organizational Unit in Active Directory. I needed separate groups because the computers needed to be shut down in a specific order. My original script put each group into a … Continue reading Array of Variables Inside a Variable and Nested Loops

Resumes – The good, bad, and ugly!

Working in management has allowed me to view my fair share of resumes. You begin to look at them differently when you are on the employer side of the table. When you are writing your own resume, you want to highlight what makes you stand out from the competition. The tendency is to make it … Continue reading Resumes – The good, bad, and ugly!

Spell Check Anyone?

Is it just me, or is the ability for people to communicate effectively declining? The more websites I visit, the more I am convinced that people do not care about their grammar, or they do not know how to speak properly. This is not limited to the average blog; I am finding errors on major … Continue reading Spell Check Anyone?

Leaders don’t have a monopoly on good ideas

Many people in leadership positions are afraid to let their subordinates have ideas. They think that if they don't generate all of the ideas they will be unnecessary. What they are missing is that their job is to provide vision and direction. So let the ideas fly, you still have the final say at the … Continue reading Leaders don’t have a monopoly on good ideas

5 Years Ago…

If you look back at your life five years ago, what do you see? Can you say that you are better off now than you were then? How have you improved your life? We make many mistakes along the way, but our lives should be in a general upward trend. It has been said that … Continue reading 5 Years Ago…