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  • Bosses are People Too

    Bosses are People Too

    3/20/2017

    Bosses are people, but sometimes it’s easy to forget managers and supervisors have flesh, blood and corpuscles like everyone else. This is why you shouldn't forget that.
  • The right flexible work approach can benefit everyone

    The right flexible work approach can benefit everyone

    7/27/2021

    At its core, flex work makes it easier for employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Recommendations to consider when adopting workplace flexibility best practices.  
  • Protect Your Organization as Headcount Grows

    Protect Your Organization as Headcount Grows

    7/9/2020

    Defining and managing culture in a small company is a different ball game than in a large one. Beyond 150, it becomes difficult to build trust at an individual level. And at this scale, an organization needs to start putting formal policies in place.
  • The Best-Paying Certifications for IT Professionals

    The Best-Paying Certifications for IT Professionals

    5/5/2020

    If you're looking to boost your paycheck, earning IT certifications is a great way to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise to employers.
  • How to Answer: "What Are You Passionate About?"

    How to Answer: "What Are You Passionate About?"

    7/10/2019

    The last thing you expect during a job interview is for the hiring manager to ask you a personal question like, “What are you passionate about?” Here's how you can best prepare for it.
  • Why Exit Interviews Are So Important

    Why Exit Interviews Are So Important

    4/16/2018

    Things move quickly once an employee gives notice: The departing employee starts to mentally check out but needs to finish up projects. The manager scurries about making action plans for being short-staffed. And HR both needs to tie up loose ends with the departing employee and start looking for ...
  • How to Make Sure Your Cover Letter is a Success

    How to Make Sure Your Cover Letter is a Success

    8/16/2021

    To make your cover letter work for you, not against you, you will need to be savvy. A quick scan reveals whether applicants are serious about a position or simply blasting out their resume. Read on to learn more!
  • Take Your Career To The Next Level With Enhanced Finance Knowledge

    Take Your Career To The Next Level With Enhanced Finance Knowledge

    8/19/2019

    Not everyone needs to be a financial guru, especially if that is not one’s particular skillset. But, if you really want to grow in your career as a manager or professional working in a non-financial role, then it is imperative to enhance your knowledge of finance.
  • 5 Things Your Employees Aren’t Telling You

    5 Things Your Employees Aren’t Telling You

    10/15/2018

    Managing other people is hard, no matter the industry or field. And it doesn't matter how great your relationship is with your employees, the minute you have supervisory authority over someone else, a line is drawn in the sand—and you definitely won’t be getting the full story. Here are five thin...
  • Tips for Cutting Your Resume Down to One Page

    Tips for Cutting Your Resume Down to One Page

    12/15/2017

    When job-hunting, you're excited to tell a hiring manager exactly how much value you'll bring to the company—but that doesn't mean your resume should read like a novel. This is yet another time in life when less is more. In most cases, unless you're an upper-level executive, your resume should no...
  • How to Find Career Stretch Roles and Promotion Opportunities

    How to Find Career Stretch Roles and Promotion Opportunities

    12/13/2017

    To get a promotion, you need to prove you can perform beyond your current job. That’s the purpose of stretch roles— projects and tasks that build your skills and get the attention of your boss and your boss’s boss. Here’s how to find them.
  • 5 Hot Jobs in D.C. that Can Mean Hiring Headaches

    5 Hot Jobs in D.C. that Can Mean Hiring Headaches

    12/6/2017

    Healthcare, services, managers and tech. And, of course, lawyers. There are many ways to evaluate what’s hot and what’s not in the D.C. job market. No matter how you slice and dice the numbers, though, those five categories are infernos. Here’s why.
  • Mission Innovation: Where Smart People, Advanced Technologies, and Exciting Projects Intersect

    Mission Innovation: Where Smart People, Advanced Technologies, and Exciting Projects Intersect

    6/28/2021

    CONTENT FROM INTELLIBRIDGE
  • Put the “I” Back into Your Resume

    Put the “I” Back into Your Resume

    9/7/2020

    Your resume is a marketing tool, and what it markets is you. You need to return focus to the “I” that encompasses those skills, qualifications, and experiences.
  • Top 5 Careers in the DMV and the Skills Required

    Top 5 Careers in the DMV and the Skills Required

    7/14/2020

    Have you ever thought about which careers are considered the best to have? This list will show you the top five careers in the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia metro area (DMV) and the skills required for each.
  • Virtual or In-Person Interviews: What’s the Right Answer When You Have the Choice?

    Virtual or In-Person Interviews: What’s the Right Answer When You Have the Choice?

    3/10/2022

    If you’re asked to choose between interviewing in person or virtually, what should you say? What factors should you consider? Spoiler alert: Sometimes Zoom is the right answer.
  • Make sure your employees are riding the same bus

    Make sure your employees are riding the same bus

    12/14/2021

    Hiring can be brutal. Sometimes you just take any warm body to fill a seat, right? The real question is: Who is on your bus?
  • How solid is your employer brand reputation?

    How solid is your employer brand reputation?

    11/30/2021

    Now more than ever, brand reputation is critical to business success. Why? Read on to learn more.
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    Where to Find Job Security and Stability for Years to Come

    Where to Find Job Security and Stability for Years to Come

    6/25/2020

    CONTENT FROM MIL CORPORATION
  • How to Explain a Toxic Work Environment During a Job Interview

    How to Explain a Toxic Work Environment During a Job Interview

    4/13/2020

    Sometimes quitting your job is the best answer. It should be your last resort, but there are times when a workplace is so toxic or detrimental to your health you simply must get out.
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