That time my father told me he was Ronald McDonald
I remember driving with my dad in our 1980s white Chevette when he shared some news. “I’m going to start working at McDonald’s next...
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Alexandra Los
- Aug 10, 2021
- 6 min
How to successfully find mentorship
I’ve been thinking a lot about mentorship lately – who has a mentor and who does not, how mentor relationships arise, and what it takes...
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Alexandra Los
- Jun 23, 2021
- 4 min
Is it a good idea to leave your job without another job lined-up? Maybe.
Conventional wisdom dictates that you should never leave your job until you have another job lined-up. An untraditional hiring story is...
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Alexandra Los
- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
Make NBA Championship magic on your team
I’m finally watching The Last Dance, the documentary of Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls. In addition to having a...
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Alexandra Los
- Jan 26, 2021
- 3 min
Is it time to move on from your job?
You’re in a role that felt really good for a long time – you were accomplishing things, stretching yourself, making exciting things...
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Alexandra Los
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
Frustrated by a lack of job postings
Did you know that the calendar year has a typical cadence for job searching, and that during some months you’ll probably see more job...
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Alexandra Los
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
What I learned while in quarantine
Reflections on what we might take away from COVID-19 I recently saw a Tweet from Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi in which she talks about the...
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Alexandra Los
- Jun 29, 2020
- 5 min
Hire diverse candidates
Thoughts on how you might attract, hire, and support diverse candidates Hiring is hard. It’s usually done because someone has left the...
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Alexandra Los
- May 10, 2020
- 4 min
Feeling all the feelings
Tools to help you identify, track, and ultimately deal with uncomfortable feelings It’s okay to feel how you feel right now. In our...
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Alexandra Los
- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
Just float
Do you know what the survival protocol is if you’re trapped in the middle of the ocean, alone? Float. Conserve your energy and don’t...
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Alexandra Los
- Apr 26, 2020
- 2 min
Welcome to Pluck!
Welcome to my first post for Pluck Coaching and Consulting. It’s been an exciting year of providing support to people pursuing personal...
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