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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.

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...

Learning the art of negotiation will have a positive impact on your life and help you excel in multiple areas of your career.

Being a good salesperson takes a lot of work and a unique set of skills. Do you have the traits that hiring managers struggle to find in the sales field? Read on to find out.

Does your workplace put enough into training and development? Done right, it eliminates skill gaps, teaches workers modern technologies, and helps employees become product experts. Read on to learn more!

Oh no, everything started out great, but now your interview has taken a nosedive. Is there a way to recover when it feels like you have lost all chances to move on to the next step in the process?

The Top Workplaces USA awards recognize employers that are creating work environments where employees want to go, stay, and thrive. Read on to learn how your organization can receive this honor!

Salary negotiation is a challenging process. You do not want to negotiate yourself out of an offer, so you need to make sure…

With the surging popularity of video interviews, in-person interview skills have gotten a little rusty. Here are a few major differences between prepping for an interview face-to-face versus one over Zoom.

Cash may be king, but it is not everything. Before you balk at a new opportunity because of the base salary, check out these alternative compensation options companies often offer.

Dressing for the job you want is always a good look—even over video chat. We have some style suggestions to help you nail that Zoom interview.

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.

There are many small companies in the D.C. area that focus on biomedical research, microbiology, biochemistry, and related pursuits. Let’s take a look at the impact of COVID-19 on small life science organizations .

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

Climbing the corporate ladder is a curious adventure. But once you're a manager, your output is no longer widgets—it's people. Consider the following truths as non-negotiable.

Many people got a taste of what it was like to work away from the office. But what if you’ve been away from work itself? Read on for some tips to make the transition a bit easier.

There has never been a shortage of media and communications firms in D.C., and most of them are still standing. But what do they have to look forward to in the future? 

Do you feel like you are just going through the motions, moving through your days on autopilot with no real sense of purpose or direction?

A career is a job with time-based context, having both a sense of history and direction. Good careers have depth, meaning and purpose. “How many of you have a career?”