Gloria Ratliff

Associate Director, Career Education and Advising

Gloria Ratliff serves the Jones Graduate School of Business on the advising team. With an extensive background in human resources and counseling, she empowers students to become their very best. In her previous roles, she was a recruiter, trainer, and mentor. She graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology. 

For Gloria, success means helping all students find their dream job upon graduation. She is also Society for Human Resource Management, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory assessment certified. She always practices an open door policy and encourages students to reach out.

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How to Problem-Solve Like a Management Consultant

Traditionally, the art of problem-solving has been the professional domain of management consultants. However, you don't have to be pursuing a management consulting career in order to be an adept problem-solver. Below are four mental models for effectively solving business …

By Firsthand
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6 Tips for Successful Virtual Networking, Even During the Pandemic

Successful networking can open doors to mentorship, professional development, friendship, and career growth.

Of course, things have been different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only are many more of us working from home, but professional and industry events of …

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What It Takes To Nail A Tech Interview—An Interviewer’s Perspective

Preparing for a technical interview can sometimes feel daunting, and you don’t quite know where to begin. To demystify the technical interview process at Expedia Group, we spoke to Daniela Veloz, a Senior Software Engineer at Expedia Group who has …

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3 Keys to Writing Cover Letters That Stand Out

 

It’s a myth that high quality job openings are few and far between thanks to Covid. The truth is, despite the economic uncertainty created by the pandemic, there are many great openings out there. And to get them—or, at …

By Natalie Fisher
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How the Trump Administration’s New H-1B Wage-Increase Rule Affects International Students

On October 8, the U.S. Department of Labor published its controversial interim final rule on wage requirements for temporary visa programs and permanent labor certification programs. The rule, called “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain …

By Derek Loosvelt
Derek Loosvelt
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How to Talk About Desired Salary

I hate talking about money. My parents had a very strict “we don’t talk about money” rule—not just at the table or at parties, but ever. Discussions about taxes or partisan fiscal policies make my palms sweat. I don’t even …

By Kaitlin McManus
Kaitlin McManus
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5 Salary Negotiating Tips for Remote Jobs

Due to Covid-19, work is evolving. In June, a study by Gartner predicted that 48 percent of employees will be working remotely for some (if not all) of the time post-pandemic, compared to 30 percent pre-pandemic. And in May, Facebook announced …

By Lisa Rangel
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How to Ask for a Raise or Negotiate Your Salary

Whether you’re negotiating your incoming salary for a new job or asking for a raise in your current position, here are some points you’ll want to address in order to have a professional conversation regarding your salary.

1. Know the …

By Jeriann Watkins Ireland
Jeriann Watkins Ireland
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How to Ask for a Raise Without Coming off as Entitled

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10 months, times are tough. And that means that money can be tight. Saving and living below your means is always good financial advice, but there comes a time …

By Vault Careers
Vault Careers
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Is Working Remotely the Future of Finance?

The pandemic forced a grand work-from-home experiment on finance. But is an all-remote team really the future?

 

In mid-March, retail cosmetics shop Ulta Beauty closed all 1,254 stores and CFO Scott Settersten and his 200-person finance team, like much …

By Russ Banham
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