Ah, Spring—the season of new beginnings, punctuated by graduation ceremonies designed to inspire scholastic achievers who are eager to share their knowledge with employers. But are their employers ready for them?
A few weeks ago I attended a Women in Business event. I met and struck up a conversation with Alyssa, a 30-something who had recently accepted a new job for a transportation management company. She shared how eager and excited she was to start and yet how frustrating the first few weeks had been.