Career Blog

One of the most frequent points people make when they are thinking about making a career change is the pull they feel to do work that makes a difference. 

When you’re trying to move into a new industry, getting your big break can be a tough task. Some job seekers are able to find a loophole based on personal connections. But for those who have no connections or experience in their industry of choice, the challenge can seem insurmountable.

The art of networking is a skill professionals today need to embrace, but making the first move can be intimidating. Before you reach out to contact someone you’re hoping to network with, you'll want to carefully consider how to do it. Here are some networking email templates we’ve created to fit...

Dating back to ancient Rome, great thinkers have believed “while we teach, we learn.” Modern research has confirmed that. It’s easy to forget that when you find yourself leading a team of talented fire-breathers who could be gunning for your job one day. If you teach them everything you know, tha...

Sourcing executives can be incredibly tough: Learn why C-suite recruiting is difficult.

Welcoming new team members to your company can be exciting. But if you’re doing it too often, you might have an employee retention problem. Read on to learn how to retain top talent!

The new year is often crowded with lots of priorities. And as a result, attention to the employee experience gets lost in the shuffle. Read on to see how to address it....

When it comes to attracting and retaining top talent, “finder’s keepers” is the name of the game. First, you need to find the right talent. Then you need to keep them.

These three steps can help engage your employees at work. You’ll inspire them to invest energy to make your workplace successful, boost commitment, ignite passion for their work, and strengthen loyalty to your organization.

When potential employers scan your resume, what are they really looking for? Find out whether education or experience actually wins them over.

The success of every employer depends on finding and hiring the right talent. That starts with effective recruitment. Hiring the wrong employees costs organizations valuable time and money

Let us take a look at how the D.C. region's home improvement sector performed before, during, and what it will likely look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

Identifying the right candidate can be a frustrating and overwhelming process. You need to pinpoint an applicant who possesses the right technical skills, experience and knowledge. You’ll also want to find someone with the right soft skills—the personal attributes and innate skills that can’t be ...

Contractors, contingent jobs, gig workers, on-demand employees. Whatever you call it, the number of non-employee workers is growing. No matter the reason, there are pros and cons to working as a contractor. In fact, some points are advantages and disadvantages at the same time. Learn why.

If you've been climbing the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 company, you might wonder whether you're suited to a new position at a small company. Read on to determine if the shift is right for you!

There has never been a shortage of media and communications firms in D.C., and most of them are still standing. But what do they have to look forward to in the future? 

Nostalgia is a trickster. It will tell you how much better things used to be, easier, all sunshine and four-leaf clovers. It will say it will be better when everything goes back to how it used to be.

Generation X—ironically—receives media attention for being the forgotten or "leapfrog" generation. If you're a member of Generation X and seeking to transition careers, here are some things to keep in mind.

It's fun to share war stories about the most off-the-wall interview questions you've ever been asked, but most follow a set pattern....Read on to see how to answer the most common interview questions!