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“From Flaky to Reliable” — A practical guide for Gen Z to succeed at work.
“From Flaky to Reliable” is a quick, practical guide to help early talents build the habits employers notice most: reliability, ownership, clear communication, and follow-through. It translates common workplace feedback into simple actions you can use immediately (what to do, what not to do, and pro tips), so you can earn trust faster, perform consistently, and unlock better opportunities at work.
Silvana Mello
Jan 161 min read
Top 8 HR Topics That Defined 2025 and How to Start 2026 Ready for New Hires!
2025 made one thing clear: hiring is no longer the hardest part. Integration is . Employers are receiving a high volume of AI-generated applications. However, many teams are still struggling with readiness, follow-through, and day-to-day performance, especially with early talent, hybrid teams, and AI entering every workflow. Below are the top 8 HR topics that showed up in 2025, plus practical manager actions to welcome new hires successfully in 2026, whether they are remote,
Silvana Mello
Dec 19, 20255 min read
From Passive Job Seeker to Creating Your Own Job
Talking about the Future Of Work is one of my passions, and in last week’s workshop we looked at what’s actually changing: tighter requisitions, skills-first hiring, and managers who remember strong interactions far more than a stack of 500 resumes. My message to students was simple: in this market, the advantage goes to those who shift from passive applicant to outcome-creator—people who understand the business context, ask better questions, and show up (online and in perso
Silvana Mello
Nov 5, 20252 min read
What I Learned Inside a Recruitment Agency
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love to learn. Curiosity and a deep drive to understand things have always guided my career. It is how I grow, connect, and find purpose in my work. I had the opportunity to step inside a recruitment agency and see how recruitment truly works from the inside out, in partnership with Express Employment in Whitby, ON . After years of working in HR, career development, and talent management, this was my first inside look at the full ecosyst
Silvana Mello
Oct 23, 20252 min read
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