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To Leave After Leave or Not to Leave
I am halfway through my pregnancy and have begun discussing maternity leave with my H.R. rep. Thanks to paid leave, short-term disability and vacation, I plan to be out for four and a half months. However, there is a small … Continue reading
The Forest
When I start to get overwhelmed now, I stop and look out at the trees. I really don’t want to go back to an office.
Small Things Matter
My love my job and DreamWorks animation, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a handwritten note from the CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. There was a mid-level Carly of nearly 3000, getting a header and thank you on my way out the … Continue reading
Best Advice
If I were to give career advice to young people, I’d say that you are in control of how much work you put in. I’ve always worked like I was being paid- even when I wasn’t. I’d put on my … Continue reading
Two Way Conversation
When you ask a candidate where they hope to see themselves in five years, you gather a lot more information about this candidate’s needs, challenges, and ambitions. It also gives you an opportunity to offer concrete examples of ways your … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 