• Joy’s Winding Path
    When I left corporate America for Bollywood, I made new friends who had also pivoted from corporate careers into the arts. Now, about 10-15 years into my professional life, I have a growing group of friends who are corporate and creative at the same time. They call their careers by different name...
  • Top Workplaces Prove Company Culture Remains of Paramount Importance
    Each year, The Washington Post partners with Energage LLC, an independent employee-engagement firm, to survey employees representing hundreds of companies, nonprofits, and associations. Now in its 10th year, The Washington Post Top Workplaces program winners will be announced at an event hosted a...
  • Mahasin’s Winding Path
    I had to intentionally interrogate how I had arrived at these beliefs, make a cognitive shift, and craft a new definition for success for myself rooted and connected to my most sacred values. I am so glad that I did.
  • 2020 Star Nurses Weekly Spotlight - Chapter 5
    As a part of the recognition of the 2020 Star Nurses finalists we will spotlight nurses through the end of summer. Check back each week for more spotlights from our 92 Star Nurses.
  • 8 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job in a Foreign Country
    Working abroad isn’t all coffee and croissants. Before you accept a position in a foreign country, make sure you fully understand the immigration, healthcare, and financial risks you’re taking.
  • 5 Reasons Taking Initiative Might Take You Nowhere
    You’ve likely been told to “take initiative” at work. But sometimes, that strategy doesn’t take you anywhere.
  • Automation and Creativity: Unleashing Innovation in Your Career
    All companies have the desire to appear innovative and at the top of their game. But what can you do as an individual employee to bring that kind of innovation to your own role?
  • Artificial Intelligence Careers to Consider: Natural Language Processing (NLP) Engineer
    With the recent A.I. boom, those considering a career in tech may want to think about becoming a NLP engineer. What can you expect when pursuing this career?
  • Artificial Intelligence Careers to Consider: Data Scientist
    So you think you want to become a data scientist? Discover exactly what the job involves, including current salary expectations and future outlook.
  • Avoid These 7 Common Mistakes When Starting Your Own Business
    Being your own boss isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Successful entrepreneurship starts with avoiding these seven common pitfalls too often faced by new business owners.
  • Maximizing Your Benefits: Managing Your 401(k)
    Participating in your company’s 401(k) plan is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make. Learn the basics for making the most of this retirement benefit.
  • Melina’s Winding Path
    Trust your gut! But in order to get there, first learn the difference between your gut/intuition and your fear or trauma responses. Get clear on what your values are and let your values lead the way
  • Saying No to Pushy Salespeople Can Help You Professionally
    I found myself getting annoyed by an extremely persistent salesperson last week. Their initial outreach made it seem like they weren’t selling anything, but after reading daily efforts to engage in a conversation, they went into a hard sell about their solution being the answer to all my problems...
  • Here’s How to Wake Up ‘Quiet Quitters’
    When workers are demotivated, they’ll fall back on doing the absolute bare minimum. They may be mostly doing their job, but they likely aren’t doing it well and they don’t really care anymore. That kind of disengagement has an insidious long-term effect that goes beyond the individual employee. I...
  • Communicating Confidence to Your Colleagues
    Do you feel like you’re the only one who doesn’t have it all figured out? Do you feel uncomfortable accepting compliments? Do you soften routine communications with certain qualifiers? If you’re answering yes, we’ve got some confidence-building strategies for you.
  • How to Research a Potential Employer
    It’s vital to enter a job interview knowing everything you can about your potential employer. See what resources can help you best investigate when considering a change in the workplace.
  • How to Ask Your Boss for More Vacation Time
    Other than a salary increase, most employees’ top request would be for more vacation time. Learn what to do—and what not to do—when considering asking your boss for more days off.
  • How to Develop Stronger Work Relationships Remotely
    It’s official: Your office has gone remote, and in-person interactions are a thing of the past. But communication doesn’t have to be. Read on for some ideas to help strengthen your work relationships when everyone is on their own.
  • 2020 Star Nurses Weekly Spotlight - Chapter 8
    As a part of the recognition of the 2020 Star Nurses finalists we will spotlight nurses through the end of summer. Check back each week for more spotlights from our 92 Star Nurses.
  • Top 8 Places To Live If You Work In SE DC
    The Southeast quadrant of Washington, DC, is a busy place. Working in SE DC? Here are the top 8 places you should live.