by Monica Wiant | Aug 27, 2024 | Personal
I didn’t apply for any jobs this week. I didn’t have any networking chats, attend any webinars, or complete any training modules.Instead, I chaperoned my daughter’s cross country running camp near the Boundary Waters.There were no outlets in my cabin. As the power...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 1, 2024 | Business, Personal
“We decided to go in a different direction.” In my 8-month job search, I’ve received dozens of emails to that effect. Sometimes, it’s accompanied by a vague compliment (“We were impressed with your qualifications”) which rings hollow when it’s obviously a...
by Monica Wiant | May 21, 2024 | Business, Personal
I never wanted this particular expertise, but surviving two layoffs in two years has taught me a few things. Here’s my road map for the 7 phases of unemployment: 1. The Drop. Losing your job can feel like unexpected skydiving. One minute, you’re soaring in your career...
by Monica Wiant | Feb 6, 2024 | Personal
In the fallow season between my last job and my next one, I found a photo that reminded me who I am and showed me where I belong. I was editor of my college newspaper, The Carletonian. The scraggly-haired boy watching me eat cheese fries was the news editor and is now...
by Monica Wiant | Feb 26, 2021 | Personal
I’m back. It’s been 18 months since I’ve posted a blog. I’ll explain why, but first I want to share a recent accomplishment. The journal with the birds on it is full. Every page has words on it. The peacock one is its successor. I have written every morning for 54...
by Monica Wiant | May 15, 2018 | Personal
Congratulations on this huge milestone! For months, your parents have been lecturing you on the “Don’ts” of how, when, where, and with whom you may NOT use your phone. Here is the other side, the positive side, of our parental wisdom. 1. Take pictures. Now that you...
