Career Blog

If you are an elder Millennial or older, you might remember what it was like to work in a pre-smartphone, pre-Facebook world. Take a trip down memory lane, when emails were cutting-edge, and people still wore business suits.

Employees who feel valued because they are heard and appreciated by their employer bring their best to work each day. Read on to learn how to improve employee engagement.

A resume’s main goal is to show all you’ve achieved. But just as all jobs are not created equal, neither are resumes. Case in point, Startups. Read on for what to include to make startups stand up and take notice of you.

The changes experienced by many mid-size life science companies during the pandemic were notably different than in most professions. Read further to find out more.

While organizations can expect some employee turnover, employee retention is important for many reasons. Consider these seven benefits of employee retention.

People are so often striving and rewarded for making the biggest splash possible. Read on to learn when and if you should work towards making a big splash!

Prior to COVID-19, careers in mid-size D.C. arts were thriving. In the midst of the pandemic, not so much. But what does the future hold? Let’s take a look at how career opportunities in this sector have fluctuated.

It might defy conventional wisdom, but sometimes, taking a pay cut is the right choice. Here are five instances when a salary decrease might be worth it.

Media and communications organizations have always been naturally drawn to D.C. due to the hefty presence of political leaders and high-profile events. Read on to see how it was impacted by the pandemic.

Generation X—ironically—receives media attention for being the forgotten or "leapfrog" generation. If you're a member of Generation X and seeking to transition careers, here are some things to keep in mind.

A good mentor will be able to assist you in both your personal and professional development—essentially, helping you realize your full potential. Here are some of the benefits of having a workplace mentor.

Interviews can be awkward enough without having uncomfortable questions thrown into the mix. While there are some interview questions you flat out do not have to answer, what do you do when a query is simply, well, not to your liking?

You’re perusing your local job listings and automatically skip over anything with complicated medical terminology. If you want to know how to sift through all that healthcare terminology to see if you are actually qualified for the position, read on.

While it may not feel like there’s much of a distinction to be made between being laid off and getting fired—they both ultimately result in the loss of your job—the fact is, there are considerable differences between the two.

With so much focus right now on keeping yourself and others around you healthy, returning to a “normal” routine seems like a fairytale at this point—but it will happen eventually.

No one ever wants to receive the dreaded "Thanks, but no thanks" email from a prospective employer, especially if it's a highly coveted job or is the result of an experience that included several rounds of phone calls and interviews.

If you'd like your next career opportunity to be a remote job, you're not alone: These six tips can make your hunt for a remote job more successful.

Waiting to hear back about a potential job offer can be brutal, especially when the job seems like the perfect fit. But how do you let a company know it’s your top choice without sliding down the slippery slope of sounding, well, desperate? Read on for some subtle ways to indicate that, for you, ...

Talking to a corporate recruiter is tricky. A recruiter's objective is to fill open positions, and to some extent, recruiters are playing a numbers game. The more candidates they put in front of hiring managers, the more likely they'll place someone.

Career fairs are hands down one of the best ways to network when you’re looking for a new job. So how do you stand out from the crowd in a room full of people all looking for the same thing as you? Read on for tips on how to make a great first impression and score the coveted goal of career fairs...