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  • the difference between success and satisfaction

    By L. J. Brown, November 2023 I am sure that I still have lots to learn during my working years of life, but having just passed the mid-career stage of my journey what I have gained has taken on greater value and meaning for this stage of my personal and professional life.  As I completed my…

  • Compensation As Value

    By Elyse Fox, October 2023 Salary negotiation can be one of the more daunting and frustrating things for both job seekers and employees. In many fields, salary negotiation is expected, anticipated, and can in fact have positive net outcomes for the job seeker/employee. However, for those of us working in vocational professions, we seem doomed…

  • Obtaining and persisting in higher-level positions

    How could I possibly do this job with two kids? Balancing work and life while moving up the ladder. I have two children: one is seven and the other four. I am the Dean of University Libraries at Towson University, with broad oversight of 53 faculty librarians, staff, and between 40-50 student assistants. I have…

  • So, tell me about your career path.

    So, tell me about your career path.

    Interview with Skyla S. Hearn April 28, 2023 L J: I’m so happy that you’re here with me today and that you’re able to talk with me about your career path, your professional journey.  So, I guess to start, if you could just tell me a little bit about your background.  SkylaH.: Okay.  I don’t…