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  • 5 Reasons Why Washington, DC is the Best Place to Gain Work Experience

    5 Reasons Why Washington, DC is the Best Place to Gain Work Experience

    9/11/2017

    Washington, D.C. is the best place to gain work experience. Here are 5 reasons why.
  • The Mind You Need for the Career You Want

    The Mind You Need for the Career You Want

    9/10/2017

    Many young professionals seeking to grow their careers today face a world of uncertainty, complexity, and a dearth of well-worn paths. Ironically, some of the most durable answers to these questions originate in ancient Greek Stoicism. Here’s why.
  • Why You Should Ask Questions at Work

    Why You Should Ask Questions at Work

    3/20/2017

    You've got questions, but should you ask them at work? Many employees feel it's risky. They wonder, will work-related queries make them seem aware and engaged or uniformed and ill-prepared?
  •  How to Build a Talent Strategy from the Inside Out

    How to Build a Talent Strategy from the Inside Out

    4/28/2015

    It seems rather simple advice to begin any staffing endeavor by filling openings with existing talent before searching externally, but most companies find it hard to embrace.
  • Future of the Retail Industry: How Retail Workers Can Prepare

    Future of the Retail Industry: How Retail Workers Can Prepare

    9/16/2021

    Retail workers experienced a very difficult 2020. As the doors of non-essential retailers shuttered, workers in this sector had no choice but to go home. Let's look at the impact of COVID-19 on this industry!
  • D.C.’s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Home Improvement Companies Stand?

    D.C.’s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Home Improvement Companies Stand?

    7/15/2021

    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.
  • Here's Who to Talk to When HR (and Your Boss) Won't Listen

    Here's Who to Talk to When HR (and Your Boss) Won't Listen

    2/11/2019

    Companies truly benefit from having a strong Human Resources (HR) department. But alas, not all businesses have gotten the memo. When your boss doesn’t listen (or the problem you’re having is with your boss), HR is supposed to be the place you can turn to for help. But when an HR department under...
  • Internal and External Impact of High Employee Turnover

    Internal and External Impact of High Employee Turnover

    12/14/2015

    While some industries anticipate employees coming and going and are prepared for it, others struggle with a high level of employee turnover. Find out what's causing it.
  • Should You Believe the Company Reviews You Read Online?

    Should You Believe the Company Reviews You Read Online?

    3/3/2020

    Thanks to online reviews, we can receive that information any time and about anything. But should you believe online company reviews when job hunting?
  • Space & Grace

    Space & Grace

    9/7/2021

    ​We all have things to work on. I realize that I have failed to share in as much detail two conditions that will enhance your decision-making ability....Space & Grace. Read on to learn more!!!
  • Busting Three Modern Myths of Diversity in the Workplace

    Busting Three Modern Myths of Diversity in the Workplace

    7/8/2019

    The benefits of diversity in the workplace do not need to be proven anymore. We know for example that gender diversity at the top positively affects firm’s performance, and that suspicion of racial discrimination has a devastating impact on job attitudes, health and citizenship behaviors. But bey...
  • What Do You Do When You Find out a Coworker is Making More Money than You Are?

    What Do You Do When You Find out a Coworker is Making More Money than You Are?

    5/8/2019

    Maybe you caught a glimpse of a pay stub as you chatted with a cubicle mate, or perhaps a stray document forgotten at a copier caught your eye. You’ve found out an unpleasant truth: a coworker is making more money than you are. What should you do with this information?
  • Tired Of Your Industry? How To Make The Leap To A New Career

    Tired Of Your Industry? How To Make The Leap To A New Career

    1/12/2018

    You’ve come to the realization you're miserable in your job, and you know it's time to move on, but sometimes it's hard to figure out your next step. You want to make the right choice, but how do you know if it's the job itself or if you need to do a career overhaul and change industries? Figurin...
  • 5 Reasons Why Making Lowball Offers is Counterproductive

    5 Reasons Why Making Lowball Offers is Counterproductive

    11/15/2017

    If you want to attract the best talent, keep them engaged, and enjoy stronger employee-retention rates, you'll want to make, at the very least, fair and competitive salary offers. Making lowball offers is a counterproductive tactic. Here are five reasons why:
  • Finding a Job as a New Graduate

    Finding a Job as a New Graduate

    12/14/2015

  • How to Write a Resume With Little to No Experience

    How to Write a Resume With Little to No Experience

    6/29/2015

    How do you turn an opportunity into a job offer? We will show you how...
  • Top 10 Places To Live If You Work In NW DC

    Top 10 Places To Live If You Work In NW DC

    2/22/2017

    Working in NW DC? Need a place to live? Here are the top 10 places to live if you work in NW DC.
  • Top 10 Places To Live If You Work In NE DC

    Top 10 Places To Live If You Work In NE DC

    2/17/2017

    Are you working in NE DC? Here are the top 10 places to live if you work in NE DC.
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