Transitioning from School to Work
By Jamie Leboe
If you have a child with a diagnosed disability, there are ways to make their transition out of the school system and into the world of work a bit easier.
June 3, 2021
Tag: employment
Healthy Habits for Remote Work
By the Ignite Career Center of JCS
When the COVID pandemic began, the in-office world suddenly had to pivot to an all-remote work environment. We thought it would be temporary and now here we are, many of us are still working from home. If you’re working remotely, here are some tips to better your experience and set yourself up for success.
May 19, 2021
Heading Back into the Office After COVID
By the Ignite Career Center of JCS
Are you ready to go back to the office? Whether it’s hybrid or fully in-person, here are ways to adjust and calm any stress or anxiety that you may have.
May 11, 2021
Remote Work is Here to Stay
By Lisa Cohn, PHR
According to Upwork’s Future of Workforce Pulse Report, 36.2 million Americans will be remote by 2025, an 87% increase since COVID hit.
April 8, 2021
Why You Need a Career Coach to Help You Boost Your Confidence
By the Ignite Career Center of JCS
Do you trust in your own abilities, qualities, and judgements? If you are having trouble doing so, you may be struggling with your self-confidence and facing self-doubt.
April 6, 2021
Ignite with Ignite
By the Ignite Career Center of JCS
While many of us hoped turning the corner into 2021 would magically fix the problems caused by the 2020 pandemic, people are still battling unemployment.
February 18, 2021
Is This Company a Good Fit for Me?
By Benjamin Temin
As job seekers, we are constantly evaluating ourselves. As much as the companies we pursue are evaluating us, we must in turn evaluate them. Part of this reverse evaluation is identifying the company’s culture and asking ourselves – is this company a good fit for me?
February 16, 2021
Do Employers Care About Your Age during the Age of Coronavirus?
By the Ignite Career Center of JCS
Age has surfaced as a recurring theme in recent career coaching sessions. As the pandemic changes the way we job hunt, it’s only natural to wonder whether how old we are will affect our ability to secure work.
December 8, 2020
My Contact with A Tracer
By M.E. Fine
A former JCS client who was hired as a COVID Contact Tracer with Baltimore County graciously shared insights about this important community service.
December 1, 2020
Admitting a Mistake May Be a Prudent Career Move
By Sherri Sacks
To quote the Greek philosopher, Plutarch, “To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.”
November 10, 2020