• What Mom Didn’t Tell You about Job Interviews
    What mom didn’t tell you about job interviews: Here are some tips to keep in mind.
  • Our Battle with Can't, Isn't and the Other N Apostrophe T's
    I’ve worked my way through many of the n’ts. Much of life ultimately is about how we respond to our self-sabotage and untangle these knots of doubt.
  • 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
  • How to Be More Productive When Working from Home
    It can be tough to stay focused and efficient while working from home, but it doesn’t have to be. Set yourself up for success and check out these effective ways to be more productive at your home office.
  • Old Interview Guidance That No Longer Applies
    Some standard guidelines for interviewing still apply. But if you want to ace an interview in 2022, some adjustments may be necessary. If you’re getting interview guidance from a source written more than a few years ago, things have changed.
  • D.C.’s Healthcare Industry and COVID-19: What Career Opportunities Remain at Hospitals and Large Businesses?
    Here is a look at the state of big healthcare businesses in D.C. before and during the pandemic, as well as predictions about how the sector will look as COVID-19 fades.
  • 2020 Star Nurses Weekly Spotlight - Chapter 1
    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.
  • The Feedback Your Employees Really Want
    The employee evaluation process is awkward at best. The trick to making the situation more beneficial and less painful for all involved is to focus on giving the types of feedback employees really want: feedback that's frequent, constructive, and actionable, as well as delivered in an appropriate...
  • 5 Things We Learned About the Job Market in 2017
    The overall U.S. economy continued to grow throughout 2017, making it a hot market for job seekers, but downright lukewarm for salary increases and other compensation.
  • Ron’s Winding Path
    I have learned that doing one thing doesn’t satisfy my personal and professional interests and strengths. When I started teaching fitness classes at NYU over 20 years ago, I always had a side hustle next to my full-time job. The “portfolio” of my career has been centered on coaching and supportin...
  • Audrey’s Winding Path
    The hardest thing for me to overcome in my professional career is that things are usually not “fair”. There will almost always be a situation where I think something isn’t fair, and a lot of times it’s not. I think growing up we’re so used to answering something right and being rewarded with a go...
  • Barbara, Having and Being a Mentor
    I vividly remember spending time with junior members of the newspaper staff because I liked their enthusiasm for journalism and wanted to support them as important members of our team. I did not think about being ready to mentor them, I just did it.
  • Nine Items You Can Remove from Your Resume
    For many of us, writing a resume feels overwhelming especially when there is not across-the-board agreement on what makes a great resume. Want to know what is safe to exclude?
  • Why Deferential Treatment Matters
    Deference is such a loaded word. One of those things that we all want, but so often struggle to give. Deference as I see it is a sign that you’ve been thoughtful and wise. Read on to learn more!!
  • Things Every Resume Should Include
    Don't let your resume stand in the way of landing your dream job. Know what information to include on your resume to improve your chances of scoring an interview.
  • Hi-Ho, It's Back to the Office We Go
    Once you've been told to head back to your workspace, how can you make sure returning to the office is a safe and even enjoyable experience? Read on to learn what steps to take!
  • How to authentically “keep in touch” with your network
    Connecting with people in an authentic way has become hard. Technological advancement makes it easier to find our people, it has also changed how we meaningfully connect. 
  • Moving from Fridge Goals to Real Goals
    How do we make fridge goals as likely to be achieved as picking up milk or toilet paper on the grocery list? Read on to see how!!
  • D.C.'s Real Estate Jobs and COVID: Where Does the Commercial Market Stand?
    Let us take a look at how the D.C. region's CRE sub-sector performed before, during, and what it will likely look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
  • A Job Where Salary and Benefits Matter Most. Now what?
    You never have to apologize for caring about your income. When someone tells me that their income and benefits are the most important consideration here are the questions I ask them, next.