By: Julie Shipman, CEO |Founder Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com I’m delighted to officially launch the Talent Advisory business for JWS Group – Talent Advisors. This new service will provide organizations with Talent Acquisition consulting in 3 key areas: Strategy and creating recruiting programs [...]

  2022: The year of opportunity. By: Julie Shipman, Career Coach Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com I love the start of a new calendar year. I love planning out the year and all the possibility that’s in front of me. I take the time to [...]

              By: Julie Shipman, Career Coach Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com My dad served proudly in the United States Air Force. On June 28th his ashes were interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. He received a burial with full [...]

Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com On August 12, 2020 Joe Biden, the democratic nominee for president, selected his running mate for Vice President. For the second time in history, a woman has been selected for the VP position. Geraldine Ferraro was first in 1984. She [...]

By: Julie Shipman, Career Coach Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com What is the purpose of sharing an opinion? I think that opinion sharing comes in a variety of forms - note the opinion. Here are a few examples: Interviewing someone for a job, then providing [...]

Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com There have been some incredibly bold and poignant pieces written with the title "Black Lives Matter" in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Are you reading them? Will you make changes in [...]

May: Restaurant Industry Pivots, One Insiders Perspective I’ve worked in restaurants for over 30 years. I’ve appreciated the accolades I’ve received from guests at the end of a meal, their generous tips and strong ratings on social media. I like giving people an exceptional dining experience. I think that people [...]

April: Quarantine: The joys and sorrows By: Julie Shipman, Career Coach Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com I would like to propose that all teachers receive double their pay next year. I’ve never been more willing to vote yes on my next referendum.  And I have [...]

February: The Price of Admission By: Julie Shipman, Career Coach Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com How much would you pay to see your favorite band live? If movie theater ticket prices doubled would you still leave the comfort of your home to see it on [...]

Have a question or comment? Connect with me at Julie.shipman@jwsgroupllc.com We talk about, joke about, meme about mic drop moments. It's when an idea, concept, phrase, statement hits you with such force that you pause, you re-evaluate, you gain valuable understanding about something. I had that moment in December when [...]