“I think it’s important people see themselves represented in film. It’s not a small thing.” -J.J. Abrams, Director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars: The Force Awakens is already one of the most successful movies in history – but one of the more controversial aspects of the film (don’t worry, there are no spoilers ahead from me) was the diversity of the three main characters: Actors played by an African-American, a Guatemalan and a female as the lead hero. It’s intere

In the interviewing process, you’d be surprised how the smallest gestures make a difference in the minds of those evaluating you. At first glance, they may seem incredibly minor. Yet, at GForce, we’ve noticed how a collection of small moves can create big advantages for the savvy candidate who pays attention to the details. As you practice for your next interview, don’t forget these smart strategies that not every candidate will remember to utilize throughout the course of th

When a woman receives a job offer and chooses not to negotiate her salary, how much could it cost her over the course of a career? Try over $500,000. It’s a staggering amount conveyed by Linda Babcock and Sara Lashever, authors of the book, “Women Don’t Ask.” Add up the dollars from every negotiation that didn’t happen at key stages of a woman’s career. Every opportunity to speak up during a promotion. Every moment to express her opinion on what she deserves during a job inte

There’s often a lot of chatter about how to effectively manage younger generations such as the Millennial generation. How do you work with them? What do they want? What drives them? What makes them so different from anyone else you’ve hired and worked with? Let me say that I’ve reached a point in my career where I don’t fear, question or dread the idea of hiring a Millennial at all. In fact, I love working with Millennials. You may be wondering how you could possibly embrace