Career Blog

As you consider whether this might be a good time to start career exploration keep these things in mind....

When the conversation about work and finding a new job comes up it is often with two very different and distinct frames of mind. Read on to learn more....

Many employees say they care most about professional advancement in their next role. Read on to discover what you should consider when thinking about advancement.

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.

Often what matters when making a job or pivot is a strong reaction to something that troubled you in your former or current job. Knowing your answers will help you seek out situations that will be better for you. 

One of the most frequent points people make when they are thinking about making a career change is the pull they feel to do work that makes a difference. 

When it comes to Always Be Climbing, many are constantly on the hunt for the next big opportunity. ABC might be your choice but let's recognize that it expends energy.

"In reality the only way to learn something new is to have a beginner’s mind. As coaches like to say - “be willing to suck at it.” No one starts out learning French with a perfect French accent and extended vocabulary. It takes time to lay the foundation to master a language. With a beginner’s mi...

The people who continue to advocate for staying in one place are in a very tiny minority, like those advocating on behalf of the health benefits of cigarettes.

Most people get one thing wrong when they are networking. They ask themselves “how can this person help me?” Instead of asking the person, “how can I help you?”

I’m not always the best listener. This stems partially from growing up in a family where communication took the form of overlapping conversations taking place and free reign people had in interrupting or talking over one another.

I could not be the leader I needed to be if I was not taking care of myself first. Through amazing mentorship from my manager, supportive family and friends, therapy, and deep self-reflection, I was able to shift my own practices and mindsets in a way that made the work more sustainable for the l...

So, what do you do when suddenly the job you loved is no longer yours and the employer you thought of so highly spurns you?

Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. That’s what I was taught and it’s a mindset that largely remains. I continue to believe that most of what we most want to do is a combination of setting an intention and following through with the effort.

Once someone opens up to your eyes about the unintended consequences of your words you start to get very aware of doing better and mindful of what you say.

There will come a time when you will do, or say something embarrassing, at work. If it hasn’t happened already, it will. It has been almost fifteen years since my particular…experience.

Jamie resides in Hyattsville MD and transitioned from being a theater performer and producer to working in tech sales. He received a BA in Theater Arts and now serves as the VP of Sales at Impactive and as an Associate in Storytelling & Messaging at KNP Communications.

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