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  • These 25 qualities are the makings of great leaders

    These 25 qualities are the makings of great leaders

    12/13/2022

    What makes a great leader? Here are 25 leadership qualities that make a positive impact on an organization.
  • Bie’s Winding Path

    Bie’s Winding Path

    12/13/2022

    Bie Aweh, 33, lives in Newark, New Jersey and Dakar, Senegal and moved from running programs at nonprofits and universities to developing underrepresented talent. She received her MA in Social Justice Education and serves as HR Business Partner at DoorDash.
  • Career Building through Social Media: Do’s and Don’ts

    Career Building through Social Media: Do’s and Don’ts

    12/12/2022

    Do you want to use social platforms as a tool to further your career? We have some do’s and don’ts that will help you get the best results.
  • How to Activate Your Alumni Network

    How to Activate Your Alumni Network

    12/7/2022

    In the great job search, don’t overlook those who graduated from the same college as you did. Alumni are often willing to go out of their way to help fellow graduates with employment opportunities or other valuable information. Here’s how to tap into it.
  • Do your meetings get things done or waste time?

    Do your meetings get things done or waste time?

    12/6/2022

    While meetings can drive decisions, spur collaboration, and strengthen relationships, everyone can agree poorly run meetings are a waste of time.
  • 3 Back-Stories We Tell Ourselves That Undermine Everything

    3 Back-Stories We Tell Ourselves That Undermine Everything

    12/6/2022

    3 Back-Stories We Tell Ourselves That Undermine Everything
  • How to Write a Professional Bio and Why You Should Have One

    How to Write a Professional Bio and Why You Should Have One

    12/3/2022

    Do you need a professional bio if you already have a current resume? Yes, and here’s how to write one.
  • New Jobs for the Metaverse

    New Jobs for the Metaverse

    12/1/2022

    Your next incredible job opportunity could be in the metaverse—but it might have its roots in your current offline industry. These 10 Web 3.0 job opportunities will put a new twist on longstanding professions.
  • Is Monetizing Your Hobby a Death Sentence for Passion?

    Is Monetizing Your Hobby a Death Sentence for Passion?

    11/30/2022

    It kind of depends on how much you love the other stuff involved and how far you want to take it…
  • Beware Over-Simplistic Career Advice

    Beware Over-Simplistic Career Advice

    11/29/2022

    Beware Over-Simplistic Career Advice
  • How does your workplace communication measure up?

    How does your workplace communication measure up?

    11/22/2022

    Communication at work is more challenging than ever with so many employers operating with a remote or hybrid workforce.
  • Jen's Winding Path

    Jen's Winding Path

    11/22/2022

    Jen's Winding Path from Professor to Communications Strategy Consultant.
  • Does Going Back to School Make Sense Mid-Career?

    Does Going Back to School Make Sense Mid-Career?

    11/21/2022

    Whether it’s to advance within your current profession or in anticipation of changing up your occupation altogether, going back to school can certainly help you succeed—but is it worth it when you’re already in the middle of your career?
  • Inter-Office Polls: When to Ask the Group and When to Go Solo

    Inter-Office Polls: When to Ask the Group and When to Go Solo

    11/17/2022

    Employees want to be asked for their opinions, but asking for feedback at the wrong time or without a plan for how to use it can be a recipe for disaster. Learn how to strategically incorporate employee input in your decision-making.
  • How to Translate Your Job Experience into Data Points

    How to Translate Your Job Experience into Data Points

    11/16/2022

    Your job experience is impressive, but if your resume doesn’t tell your professional story in facts and figures, you’re missing a golden opportunity. Find out how to quantify your successes in a way that catches the hiring manager’s eye.
  • 12 ways leaders can improve employee engagement

    12 ways leaders can improve employee engagement

    11/15/2022

    Leaders who are looking to improve employee engagement in their workplace would do well to consider these 12 tips.
  • What My Fondness for Terry Cloth Is Really All About

    What My Fondness for Terry Cloth Is Really All About

    11/15/2022

    Sharing quirky pieces of ourselves gives others permission to feel more comfortable sharing who they are more fully and may open them up to being freer with their ideas. Read on to learn more!
  • Beyond the Weather: How Safe-for-Work Topics Feed Company Culture

    Beyond the Weather: How Safe-for-Work Topics Feed Company Culture

    11/14/2022

    Forming personal connections at work might seem like a minefield in the modern world, but research shows it’s crucial to ensuring employees feel engaged and supported. Keep this list of workplace-friendly topics at the ready.
  • Here’s The Best Way To Respond To Quiet Quitters

    Here’s The Best Way To Respond To Quiet Quitters

    11/7/2022

    For organizations, quiet quitting means reduced employee engagement. Gallup estimates that quiet quitters make up at least half of the U.S. workforce. In other words, one out of every two employees is doing the bare minimum to get by, unwilling to go the extra mile for the organization.
  • Why Don't Happy Songs Exist About Work?

    Why Don't Happy Songs Exist About Work?

    11/7/2022

    Why is it that no happy songs exist about work? What does that say about work in society?
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