Your Empowered You

03/01/2026

02/27/2026

As a prior hiring manager, there is a 0% chance I would hire an applicant with their parent attending an interview, unless there was a necessary accommodation. Major red flag.

Yes, and parents play a role in the job search before and after that, according to a Zety report.

02/26/2026

When we need learn, we need to see the relevancy to apply it to our jobs. Learning can take many other forms including job shadowing, mentoring, etc.

Companies that struggle with learning uptake despite professed desire for it have an infrastructure problem, one expert said.

02/25/2026

Staying with an employer because we have to, creates burn out and decreased productivity. It's up to leaders to create a culture where people WANT to stay with their employer.

Workers may stay, but productivity and engagement becomes an issue, research suggested.

02/24/2026

The expansion of apprenticeships in specific industries helps fill the skills gap with many high paying jobs.

The awards are tied to a pay-for-performance model to hold businesses and workers accountable. The funds also align with the White House’s goal to reach more than 1 million apprenticeships nationwide.

02/23/2026

A few positive data points to start the week.

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much Black women’s employment dropped last year.

02/20/2026

As the article states, "Title VII applies to all workers, regardless of their s*x, race or other protected characteristics. "

Title VII applies to all workers, regardless of their s*x, race or other protected characteristics — and recent events have put the spotlight on majority-group plaintiffs. 

02/19/2026

Upskilling employees is a win-win for both the organization and the employee. Learning and applying new skills significantly increase engagement and retention.

Employees who had such opportunities also reported higher job satisfaction and loyalty.

02/18/2026

It can be difficult to adjust to a new management style, especially if a prior manager allowed employees the freedom to make their own decisions.

The court found that the direct report’s responses were not discriminatory microaggressions, but rather “innocent workplace misunderstandings.”