Career Blog

Formal training provides tools employees need to perform today and prosper tomorrow. Employees want to learn and grow, and they might look elsewhere if their employer does not provide it.

Most people find networking distasteful. Unfortunately, the way we’ve been trained to think of it as a mechanism to use others to get what we want.

A workplace with healthy company culture cultivates employee engagement – something only one-third of organizations nationwide have on average.

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...

Is your resume ready for the metaverse? Find out which employee skillsets are projected to be most in demand in a Web 3.0 world.

Are you working in NE DC? Here are the top 10 places to live if you work in NE DC.

The reality is there is no career arrival point. By tuning into the present, I can recognize what I want more and less of from my career presently. Oftentimes, those needs can be met by working with my current job, but sometimes it can mean changing gears and trying something different. I don’t r...

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.

As a part of the recognition of the 2020 Star Nurses finalists we will spotlight nurses through the end of summer. Check back each week for more spotlights from our 92 Star Nurses.

Productivity is crucial to the success and growth of any organization. Productivity is not merely about working harder; it’s about working smartly and efficiently. 

The doubts are real, but often nestled in a story you’ve fabricated in your mind. Additionally, the reward from making any given change wouldn’t be as special without the existence of some degree of doubt in the first place. Just know that with discipline and mental awareness, it's just a matter ...

I have found that the similarities between political campaigns, startups, and producing movies are profound. So, because of these structural similarities to these things - and because of the similarities in executive leadership - skills can be very portable.

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.

During my professional journey, I have come to realize that success and access to opportunities are not solely determined by attending prestigious schools or working for well-known companies. This important lesson has taught me that it's crucial to not deny yourself the opportunity to pursue your...

I have learned that doing one thing doesn’t satisfy my personal and professional interests and strengths. When I started teaching fitness classes at NYU over 20 years ago, I always had a side hustle next to my full-time job. The “portfolio” of my career has been centered on coaching and supportin...

I left full-time journalism because I wanted to set my own hours, and also because I wanted to write about what I cared about. I couldn't stomach listening in on another earnings call; I wanted to interview a zookeeper about what it was like to say goodbye to the hippo he loved who was moving to ...

I’ve worked hard in various jobs for many years, making a good living, and will continue to work as I get this degree, but I can still hear myself justifying why I’m doing it! To answer the question more succinctly: I’m pivoting because if I don’t, I will starve my soul.

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.

Do you need a professional bio if you already have a current resume? Yes, and here’s how to write one.

Meet the 2020 Star Nurses of the Washington region. These women and men that work on the front lines of health care in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, represent the epitome of skill, professionalism and care.