Career Blog

Most people spend a large portion of their lives earning a living. It’s inevitable that you’ll have bad days at work, but have you found the occasional “My job is the worst” venting session has become the norm? Sometimes it requires a major life overhaul, including a career switch, to set things...

Today’s modern organizations know that work-life flexibility is essential for a healthy, thriving, productive culture. The terms are often used synonymously, but don’t always mean the same thing. Read on to learn more!!!

It’s time for a change. Maybe you’ve been working for several years now, or maybe you’re completing your studies and are set to enter the workforce. Whatever your situation, you’ve surveyed the job market and decided that a management position will be your goal. To help you in your endeavors, her...

There have been many pivots in my career, mostly in and out of the arts. I have pivoted into the arts because that is where my passion is, and where I think I can have the most impact in the world. I have pivoted out several times because of the way that the arts are sometimes perceived by the wo...

An MBA has the reputation for being a one-way ticket to a more prestigious position and a bigger paycheck—but is it the right choice for you? Given the high cost of pursuing an MBA in terms of both time and money, it's worth expending some effort examining how beneficial this type of graduate deg...

Millennials often get a bad rap — and unfairly so. While much has been written about how to manage millennials, we don’t talk as much about how to coach millennials to become leaders themselves. As Baby Boomers begin to retire and move out of the workforce, Gen Xers and millennials will be called...

You may be worried that including irrelevant work experience on your resume could hurt your chances of landing your dream job. Then again, leaving that experience out could create gaps in your timeline. How do you solve this dilemma?

Got big dreams of being a rock star—playing sold-out shows nightly to thousands of adoring fans? Figuring out how to break into the business can be overwhelming. Read on to learn how!!!

I had to intentionally interrogate how I had arrived at these beliefs, make a cognitive shift, and craft a new definition for success for myself rooted and connected to my most sacred values. I am so glad that I did.

Being in job search mode means you might feel a little less amazing about yourself right now and view your options as limited. While your concerns are most often not unique, you are unprecedented. Read on to learn more!!!

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?

Were you overlooked for that big promotion? Are you underpaid and/or feeling unappreciated. Whatever the case may be, there are some definite signs it’s time to start looking for new opportunities.

Swinging a perfect attendance record for work is nearly impossible, and it isn’t something most bosses expect. There will inevitably be some days when you’ll have to leave early with little or no advance notice. But which excuses are acceptable and which will leave your manager frustrated?

Time is a valuable commodity—especially your time. The last thing you want to do is put years of hard work into a job, only to discover you should have been laying groundwork for your future elsewhere. Are you wondering if you’re in a role that’s wasting your time? Ask yourself these questions.

What you do often becomes a part of who you are—for some more than others. But if that’s the case, what qualities should you be on the lookout to encourage? And which should you make an effort to avoid?

I discovered that there’s so much we can learn from each other when we step outside of our silos, and part of my job is to transfer knowledge among the different worlds that I have access to.

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.  

How do you know if your employer is invested in you? We all want to feel that our employer sees us and recognizes talents that make us valued long-term. Read on to learn more!

When work is going well, you have normal stresses to deal with—deadlines, irksome colleagues, difficult clients. But throughout our career, we all face circumstances that take stress to the next level. When you're faced with one of these, it can be challenging to know where to turn or what to do....

Pursuing my dream was really about owning it and taking responsibility for it. I had to be honest about the choices I needed to make in order to move forward. I had to acknowledge and take action in the areas I needed to learn and grow as a person, as a photographer, and as my own boss.