Career Blog

Let’s stop leaving PTO on the table and start making the most of our paid leave. A few strategic vacation tactics will put you on the path to a better mood and higher energy levels.

I left full-time journalism because I wanted to set my own hours, and also because I wanted to write about what I cared about. I couldn't stomach listening in on another earnings call; I wanted to interview a zookeeper about what it was like to say goodbye to the hippo he loved who was moving to ...

At the onset of speaking with someone, even when we have a mutual connection, an introduction is required to give people further context.

You’ve likely heard people say to “follow your passion” when searching for a job. But is that really necessary in order to build a successful career?

We all know the importance of respecting the chain of command in the workplace, but there are also times when it must be broken. There can be serious consequences for going above your boss’s head, so you need to be sure it’s your best option before ignoring the hierarchy. Find out when it’s OK to...

Doubt is so normal and an opportunity to examine where our fears are coming from as we face changes. There is so much power in naming and making the implicit, explicit.

When seeking my own mentors, I’ve sought out people who have had interesting career paths, I connect strongly with, and I admire. I should say - this has been me reaching out to leaders directly and not a match made through a formal mentorship program. Many times, they have been women, or gay, or...

I was miserable. I couldn’t do the government thing anymore. I really started seeing my job as getting in the way of what I truly wanted to do. I hated going into work every day. Even during the pandemic I would sit up at night and dread opening my work computer and “going to work.”

What if we had a Panic Button that could help us during a professional transition? Read on to learn more.....

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.

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.

Traditional interview styles have their uses. But these interviews have their drawbacks. To overcome these drawbacks, industrious companies have adopted new tools and techniques. Here are the top five and how you can best prepare for them.

When a job interview devolves from awkward to disastrous, sometimes the best thing to do is walk out. You know you don’t want to work at a company where employees are harassed or made to feel like they’re unimportant. Here are incidents that prompted three job candidates to cut an interview short...

Career development advice abounds, so much so that there is actually too much of it.  Readers are often left with the impression that their careers should be in perpetual motion and advancement.

How do you deal if you are in a place where the bad things seem to be mounting? Here’s what I do.

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...

Beware Over-Simplistic Career Advice

“Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” This maxim from leadership guru John C. Maxwell is a sage reminder in a workforce where disruption is the norm. How can you learn to anticipate and even embrace career change when your industry is changing rapidly?

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