Plan Your Career by Julie Desmond

Julie Desmond is Talent Manager for Express Employment Professionals. Write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Broken Record

Tuesday, 13 November 2012 00:00 Julie Desmond

In the old days, a broken record meant either you had accomplished something beyond what others had previously accomplished (think, four minute mile) or your vinyl record album was mishandled by a careless friend and now has a scratch which causes the same few lines of a song to be repeated endlessly.

Not Too Honest: Leave your most personal issues at home

Thursday, 08 November 2012 13:44 Julie Desmond

Workplace conversations can get even the best employees into trouble. Working with the same people day after day, week after week, the comfort level goes up and good judgment goes away. Employees who tell too much can find themselves at odds with co-workers, managers and sometimes with HR. The best way to get ahead at work is to stay upbeat, professional and successful.

Binder debacle: Why diversity and inclusion are good ideas

Monday, 05 November 2012 11:23 Julie Desmond

Diversity is trending right now. Everyone is curious about it. Discussion, debate and crafting of policies around Employee Diversity and Inclusion is the latest corporate craze. Stating specifically what a company's stance is on employee diversity seems like a decent way to take care of employees. In reality, however, Diversity and Inclusion policies are equally beneficial for companies.

Super Bowl moment: Are you ready?

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 08:51 Julie Desmond

Sunday afternoons are famous for football. In our house, football weekends begin Friday night at the high school, continue into Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium and wrap up on the living room couch Sunday afternoon, where hollering can be heard throughout the neighborhood. Words floating out the front door include some which won't be used here, a few versions of, "Are you kidding me?" and a healthy round of cheers once in a while. But my favorite is also one of the most common, "I can play better than that!"