How to not be intimidated when asking for more money at work
April 25, 2019
“Provide data points on salary ranges within your job title in your geographic area, which your manager can then use to share as evidence of a needed [increase],” says Addie Swartz
5 Ways To Make Your New, Better, Higher-Paying Job Happen This Year
January 29, 2019
"Remember that when you tap into your network, you’re not only tapping into jobs that may not be available yet, you’re also building confidence, says Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE."
How to emphasize your ‘soft skills’
January 27, 2019
Addie Swartz, CEO and founder of reacHIRE, cites three areas job seekers should focus on to showcase their soft skills in a job interview: listening, adaptability, and problem solving.
Burned out at work? It doesn't have to follow you into 2019
January 4, 2019
"Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE, a company that works with organizations to promote a gender diverse workforce and bring women back to work after a career break, agrees. She says that 'going it alone' is one of the worst things you can do. Instead, arrange a time to get together with colleagues to talk about the pressures you’re facing and discuss how others are handling it."
HR Professionals Share 2019 New Year's Resolutions
January 2, 2019
"My New Year's resolution is to make 2019 a turning point for women in the workplace by giving companies new ways to support and advance women and create environments where employees thrive, lead and stay." —Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE, Concord, Mass.
Six Completely Appropriate Ways to Say No This Holiday Season
December 10, 2018
"Swartz suggests finding another way to express gratitude and reflect on the year spent. One way to do this is to go old-fashioned and send a handwritten note. 'Sending a holiday card is a wonderful way to connect with colleagues and bosses,' she says. It may even help to spread the holiday cheer more effectively than sharing eggnog."
Is there a gender training gap?
November 27, 2018
"In a recent study, men reported greater access to training for technical skills and soft skills compared to women — which points to one possible driver of the leadership gap."
5 Ways to Erase the Gender Gap at Work
October 25, 2018
"We’re a long way from achieving equity, but here are some proactive steps both companies and women can take."
5 Ways to Make Work Feel Less Like Work
October 24, 2018
"Nurture your obvious and unobvious support systems and you will be more buoyant at work"
Two Groups You Can't Ignore (But Probably Do) in the War for Talent
October 24, 2018
"As career paths become less linear and people change jobs more frequently, companies need to actively recruit former employees and people returning..."
How to hire for diversity while avoiding 'reverse' discrimination claims
October 18, 2018
"A diverse slate of candidates can help, but how should HR go about achieving this?"
Changing the Game for Women
October 3, 2018
"Increasing the number of women at every level of an organization is possible if its leaders are ready to use practical solutions."
Strut Outside Your Comfort Zone: 6 Easy Ways to Feel Unapologetically Confident
September 22, 2018
"We asked some of our favorite influencers and entrepreneurs to weigh in on what’s helped them get (and stay) so darn confident."
Don’t wait for New Year’s: Why you should be setting your goals now
September 21, 2018
"Waiting until New Year’s Day to set goals is a rookie move."
Women to Watch
September 3, 2018
"reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz, speaks about the importance of gender equality in the workplace."
14 Things You Must Do on the First Day of a New Job
August 28, 2018
"The first day of a new job can be just as nerve-wracking as it is exciting. Do these things and, not only will it be a success, you'll set yourself up as a rising star."
reacHIRE Helps Covington Professionals Return to the Workforce
August 28, 2018
"Acclaimed Fidelity Resume Program Offers Paid Six Month Return to Work Internship Program"
How to find out about job listings — before they're posted
August 15, 2018
"Wouldn’t it be great to uncover info about jobs before they’re publicly listed and the feeding frenzy begins? Here’s how to do just that."
The “Lean In” Movement Was Phase One, Phase Two Needs To Be “Lean On”. With Addie Swartz CEO of reacHIRE
August 7, 2018
"Phase Two is helping companies give women something tangible and strong to “Lean On” so that they can drive their success and dictate their futures"
Why summer may be the best time to get promoted — and how to make it happen
June 29, 2018
"Summer can be a good time to get ahead and show your boss what you're made of while your colleagues all sneak out early."
The 5 Most Empowering Lessons We Can Teach Our Daughters to Help Them Get Ahead in their Careers
May 7, 2018
"Corporate America is at the beginning of an exciting and much needed renaissance for professional women."
These 29 Executives Show How We Can Close The Gender Wage Gap
May 4, 2018
"Establishing equality and fairness is a fundamental human right, yet it has been one of humanity’s greatest challenges."
Concord Company Helps Women Get Back To Work With ‘Return-Ships’
May 2, 2018
"Like many women, when she was ready to go back to work, Cathy had no idea where to begin."
Opinion: Is there Hope for the Gender Pay Gap?
April 12, 2018
"The pay gap is still 20% between men and women. While experts say that this gap is closing in, women around the world are saying “try harder” and “let’s do better”."
Returnships Offer Employers Ways to Find Skilled Diverse Employees
March 9, 2018
"Experienced professionals can showcase their talents after taking a career break."
Four Things Massachusetts Employers Should Do For Working Parents
February 27, 2018
"The Commonwealth got a C- on a major report, thanks to family leave practices, failure to promote women, and child-care costs."
5 Strategies to Close the Gender Gap (And Why It Will Grow Your Business)
February 13, 2018
"An interview with reacHIRE CEO, Addie Swartz, about closing the corporate gender gap."
Planning Some Time Off Work? Join the Club
December 11, 2017
"84 percent of millennials plan to take a significant career break at some point in their lives."
Why I Have Snapchat
November 6, 2017
"Our fast-changing world requires us to keep up or get left behind, whether it's preparing for a future career or enhancing personal development."
Women who took time off to raise kids are being welcomed back into the workforce
September 14, 2017
"The long-held bias against parents who took off work to raise their children is fading."
Getting Women Back to Work
September 11, 2017
"When women leave careers for an extended period of time, some of them get stalled on corporate off-ramps."
CEO Spotlight
August 28, 2017
"reacHIRE believes that the way to move business forward, is by bringing women back."
Getting Back In the Game
August 25, 2017
"For women to advance, businesses have to retreat from old thinking."
Gaps in the Resume, but not in Talent
August 4, 2017
"Returning women bring with them a depth of professional and life experience, and often make stellar employees"
A Career Break Doesn’t Have to be a Career Breaker
July 17, 2017
"Connecting women who want to re-enter the workforce with companies who want to hire."
If You Care About Resume Gaps, You’re Missing Out on this Valuable Demo
June 20, 2017
“If your goal as a company is to solve for a specific objective rather than fill a checklist, then gaps in a résumé don't matter.”
Building New On-ramps for Returning Women
June 15, 2017
“Three million returning women are ready to merge and accelerate. We need to open up new lanes to let them in.”
A Woman’s Path Back to Work
June 1, 2017
"Helping women rejoin the work world in key business roles."
Pressing Play after a Career Pause
May 17, 2017
"Proactively guiding skilled professional women back into the working world."
10 Promises Every Working Mother Should Make
May 4, 2017
"How to not lose sight of our career dreams even though we are managing so much more than ourselves."
If I Knew Then
April 28, 2017
"In an ongoing series, executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders discuss mistakes that have shaped their business philosophy."
Employers are Seeking Women Returning from Career Breaks
April 10, 2017
“New services help female professionals refresh skills and find challenging positions.”
