Career Blog

Companies truly benefit from having a strong Human Resources (HR) department. But alas, not all businesses have gotten the memo. When your boss doesn’t listen (or the problem you’re having is with your boss), HR is supposed to be the place you can turn to for help. But when an HR department under...

Let's not sugarcoat it: Rejection stinks. Nothing is fun about being turned down for a job opportunity. And while circumstances are often beyond your control (they went with an internal candidate, or the position wasn't filled), if you’re consistently coming in second or third during the hiring p...

Washington Post Recruitment Solutions sat down with The MIL Corporation’s Recruitment team to find out what qualities its team members look for while recruiting candidates and how Washington Post Recruitment Solutions has helped fulfil its mission.

You’ve come to the realization you're miserable in your job, and you know it's time to move on, but sometimes it's hard to figure out your next step. You want to make the right choice, but how do you know if it's the job itself or if you need to do a career overhaul and change industries? Figurin...

If you want to attract the best talent, keep them engaged, and enjoy stronger employee-retention rates, you'll want to make, at the very least, fair and competitive salary offers. Making lowball offers is a counterproductive tactic. Here are five reasons why:

While there’s definitely room for caution, there are benefits to corporate leaders who make the leap and establish a social media presence. But for many leaders the question then becomes where to begin and how to get started? Here are some tips to help you take that leap.

While some industries anticipate employees coming and going and are prepared for it, others struggle with a high level of employee turnover. Find out what's causing it.

According to Payscales 2015 Compensation Best Practices Report, retention is an increasing priority for employers. 63% of employers consider retention a top line item, a whopping 43% increase from just five years ago.

How do you turn an opportunity into a job offer? We will show you how...

Don't fall for these common interview mistakes.

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...

Jen's Winding Path from Professor to Communications Strategy Consultant.

There is almost no job that doesn’t require some level of digital literacy. But how do you make sure you stay on top of changing technology?

With rapid changes coming to multiple industries, it can feel like it’s impossible to keep pace with it all. But what you do now can help you adapt to whatever comes your way in the future.

So you want to become more tech-savvy? Improve your skill set in these certain areas to help you in your current job…or to help you land a new one.

Sometimes it’s only after you accept a job offer that you realize you wish you had negotiated for a higher salary. Once the papers are signed though, is it too late?

Whether your organization’s culture is vibrant, fun, and outspoken, or diligently heads-down focused, one thing is clear – improving company culture creates immeasurable value.

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I was completely terrified leaving behind my successful marketing business to step into work in the sex & relationship industry at 39. Coming out as gay in the late nineties was nothing compared to the anxiety I had around starting a new business that talked about sex.