• D.C.’s Healthcare Industry and COVID-19: What Career Opportunities Remain at Mid-Size Healthcare Businesses?
    Medium-size businesses such as dialysis clinics, urgent care, and surgical centers have become a common part of the healthcare landscape. What does the future hold for this industry? Let us take a look!
  • How Job Shadowing Can Contribute to Your Career Growth
    Even if you are 100 percent satisfied with your current position, consider job shadowing as a way to contribute to your career growth. If you are looking over the job fence to see whether the grass is greener, job shadowing is a risk-free way to learn about other career paths.
  • Signs You Are Experiencing Quarantine Fatigue and What to Do
    Working remotely, coupled with government restrictions to isolate people to slow the coronavirus spread, has led many people to develop a condition referred to as quarantine fatigue. Read on to see some of the signs.
  • Why a Shorter Working Week Could Be Good for Business
    Across the globe businesses are embracing the four-day work week, and the results are in: business is booming.But how could this possibly work? Let’s reflect on just how working just four days a week could be highly beneficial for your business and your workers.
  • How to Respond to: "Walk Me Through Your Resume"
    "Walk me through your resume" is a common interview question, yet it also trips up many job candidates. It's not an invitation to tell your life story in chronological order. Instead, it's an opportunity to showcase your presentation styles, ability to synthesize information, and trajectory of pr...
  • How to Convince Your Boss You Should Be Able to Work Remotely
    The reasons to work remotely are obvious to employees: a commute of mere seconds, an inexpensive home-cooked lunch, and a decreased clothing budget. The boss might need some convincing. The key is to come up with a plan that points out the benefits to both sides, acknowledges potential pitfalls, ...
  • 5 Things to Consider When Hiring College Seniors for Post-Grad
    Even with all the preparation available at most university campuses, some new college grads still struggle with the transition into the “real world.” This can be due to a variety of reasons, including immaturity, external hardships, or just plain inexperience. There’s a lot to be said for hiring ...
  • 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.
  • Laura Dye, Having & Being a Mentor
    When you are amongst people that inspire you, you’ll give your best. When you give the gifts that are uniquely yours, people will recognize this and be more likely to offer support.
  • Strategize for Success: The Best Times to Ask for a Raise
    While there’s no magic time to ask for a raise, there are better ones and worse ones. Take a look at these pointers in order to maximize your chance at hearing “yes.”
  • Stop Listening to These 7 Pieces of Outdated Career Advice
    As you search for a job, you’ll likely receive unsolicited but well-meaning advice. To stay on track, make sure you know which pearls of wisdom you should heed and which you should throw out the window.
  • We Are All Salespeople
    People who work in sales have a pretty bad reputation in our culture. However, few skills matter more in work, and it is even more important when you work has a social impact.  
  • Are you a Late Bloomer or Have you Bloomed Already?
    The term “late bloomer” comes from botany in reference to plants that bloom later in the growing season. Those who use it do so often lack insight into who we are. Read on to learn more!
  • DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Large Businesses Stand?
    After COVID-19 shut the country down last year, primary industries in D.C., such as tourism and hospitality, took a massive hit. The tech space industry leaders have been able to pivot and continue operations.
  • DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Mid-Sized Businesses Stand?
    Information and communications technology (ICT) businesses, along with other types of tech companies routinely come to D.C. to put down roots and pursue the many opportunities that await.
  • Juggling Roles When You're an Employee, Parent, and Teacher All at Once
    There is no playbook for this. Even veteran telecommuters are thrown by the new corona virus normal. Here are eight tips for coping when you’re suddenly an employee, parent, and teacher all at once.
  • Top Industries in D.C. Hiring Right Now
    Washington, D.C. is a region booming with career opportunities. Here's a look at the top industries in DC hiring right now.
  • 5 Ways Hiring Managers Can Get Positions Filled Fast
    So how do you find the talent you need when you’re short on time? There’s no magical formula. But there are five practical tactics you can employ today to expedite your hiring process, find the people you need, and get back to doing the work you love.
  • 10 Must-Ask Exit Interview Questions
    Many employers view the exit interview as a mere formality, assuming they bother to perform one at all, but it’s is more important to the health of your business than you may think. The exit interview is an essential tool for understanding why employees leave and how they feel about the company. ...
  • How To Deal With A Talent Shortage
    Filling open positions during a talent shortage is a trying experience, one made more difficult by the fact that it’s difficult to predict when a shortage will hit. Here’s how to deal with a talent shortage—hopefully before you find yourself suffering one.