Does your company have an Employee Resource Group (ERG)? If so, you’ll want to get involved. What is an ERG? Employee Resource Groups are led and run by volunteer employees who want to create a safe and diverse workplace for all people in their company. They come...
We’ve all heard about negotiating your salary or even your severance package, but what happens if you’re fired or terminated? Can you negotiate your termination package? Yes, you can! Here are five things to negotiate in your termination package. Don’t sign anything...
When I first started my business, I was told by plenty of people it would never get off the ground. Who would want someone else to write their resumé when they could buy a book and learn how to do it themselves? Or maybe they could check out the free services at a...
It’s our anniversary!!! July of 2023 marks the ten-year anniversary of Madelyn Mackie & Associates, LLC. 10-YEARS!!!! It’s hard to believe. Think about where you were ten years ago on your own career journey and how far you’ve come. A lot can happen in a...
A vision board is a simple but powerful concept. It’s a collage of dreams, a collection of pictures, quotes, and goals you have created as a visual representation of what you’re striving to achieve in your life. Here are 5 simple ways to create a 2023 vision...
Happy New Year! It’s 2023, have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? I always hear from a few anti-resolution types, “Oh, I never set New Year’s Resolutions. They are just a waste of time.” I think January 1 is a great time to step back, reflect, and reset,...