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  • Leveraging Your Liberal Arts Degree for More Income

    Leveraging Your Liberal Arts Degree for More Income

    11/3/2022

    When attempting to find a high paying job, there are certainly things to avoid. But pointing out the strengths you’ve developed from your liberal arts degree?
  • The Impact of COVID on Career Opportunities in Small Arts and Heritage Organizations

    The Impact of COVID on Career Opportunities in Small Arts and Heritage Organizations

    9/2/2021

    Small businesses in D.C.’s arts and heritage sector have long been major drivers of the capital’s tourism and revenues. Let's look at the impact of COVID on this industry.
  • Career Opportunities in Mid-Size Arts and Heritage Organizations, Before, During, and After COVID-19

    Career Opportunities in Mid-Size Arts and Heritage Organizations, Before, During, and After COVID-19

    10/7/2021

    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.
  • Career Opportunities in Large Arts and Heritage Organizations, Before, During, and After COVID-19

    Career Opportunities in Large Arts and Heritage Organizations, Before, During, and After COVID-19

    11/4/2021

    Washington, D.C., is filled with major attractions for art, history, culture, and heritage. Career opportunities at these sites were flourishing in the pre-pandemic days. Read on to see how this industry has changed.
  • Mastering the Art of "Manage Up"

    Mastering the Art of "Manage Up"

    8/30/2021

    Everyone in the workplace is a manager of relationships—and the most important relationship you have at work is with your boss. This means you must learn the art of "managing up." Read on to learn more!
  • The Art of Asking a Friend to Refer You to Their Company

    The Art of Asking a Friend to Refer You to Their Company

    8/12/2019

    Having friends in high places can be a definite benefit when you’re looking for a job referral. Here are some tips that will help you get the referral you want without putting unnecessary strain on the friendship.
  • Podcasts You Can Sound Smart Talking About In Front Of Your Coworkers

    Podcasts You Can Sound Smart Talking About In Front Of Your Coworkers

    11/20/2017

    Gone are the days when podcasts acted as hidden little gems for the particularly tech savvy crowd. Now they provide a seemingly endless source of information, opinion, and entertainment. But which ones are actually worth a listen? Find out.
  • How to Gracefully Approach Negotiation

    How to Gracefully Approach Negotiation

    10/10/2022

    Learning the art of negotiation will have a positive impact on your life and help you excel in multiple areas of your career.
  • How to Present a Job Offer to Your Boss—with Hopes of Getting a Counter Offer

    How to Present a Job Offer to Your Boss—with Hopes of Getting a Counter Offer

    1/23/2020

    There’s debate about whether or not using another job offer in an attempt to squeeze a counter offer out of your current company is the best way to climb the corporate ladder (hint: it's probably not), but plenty of people choose to go that route.
  • How to Apologize in the Office

    How to Apologize in the Office

    7/2/2018

    Sooner or later, we all need to apologize for a transgression in the workplace. Whether your misstep is large, such as sending a snarky email to the wrong coworker, or small (eating someone else's yogurt from the office fridge), there's a certain art to apologizing at the office. Here’s how.
  • The Top Schools Offering Tech programs in the DMV

    The Top Schools Offering Tech programs in the DMV

    7/2/2020

    From quantum computing and smartphones to every bit of code and digital device in between, given our society’s reliance on and obsession with technology, there’s little doubt tech jobs will dominate the workforce in the very near future—that is, if the robots still allow us to work.
  • D.C.'s Hospitality and Tourism Industry and COVID: Where Do Small Businesses Stand?

    D.C.'s Hospitality and Tourism Industry and COVID: Where Do Small Businesses Stand?

    5/6/2021

    Let us take a look at how local small businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector have performed before, during, and what they will likely look like after the pandemic.
  • Networking Emails Designed to Get Responses

    Networking Emails Designed to Get Responses

    3/20/2018

    The art of networking is a skill professionals today need to embrace, but making the first move can be intimidating. Before you reach out to contact someone you’re hoping to network with, you'll want to carefully consider how to do it. Here are some networking email templates we’ve created to fit...
  • Getting Inside the Minds of Millennials

    Getting Inside the Minds of Millennials

    11/27/2017

    To effectively connect with Millennials—who will account for 75 percent of the workforce in just eight years—smart companies adjust their recruiting strategies to meet younger workers where they are. Here’s how.
  • Can Instagram Land You a Job?

    Can Instagram Land You a Job?

    10/18/2017

    Social media has significantly changed the recruiting world. While it’s OK to post fun photos that don’t relate to your career, remember, in some industries, especially creative fields and the visual arts, Instagram is an ideal platform to present your work. Sometimes, it can even land you a job....
  • 5 Sales Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    5 Sales Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    9/22/2022

    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.
  • Make a Match: Do You Have These 5 Writing Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    Make a Match: Do You Have These 5 Writing Skills Hiring Managers Struggle to Find?

    2/17/2022

    The ability to communicate through writing is an important talent that hiring managers consistently struggle to find. Check out these five writing skills to see if you have what they’re looking for.
  • Career opportunities at Small Life Science Organizations Before, During, and After COVID-19

    Career opportunities at Small Life Science Organizations Before, During, and After COVID-19

    11/11/2021

    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 .
  • How to Get Recruiters to Pass Your Resume to Hiring Managers

    How to Get Recruiters to Pass Your Resume to Hiring Managers

    11/16/2020

    Recruiters can be a great way to get your foot in the door of a company where you want to work. So what are recruiters looking for when they consider passing your resume on to hiring managers?
  • How To Get The Training You Need to Grow Your Career

    How To Get The Training You Need to Grow Your Career

    10/20/2019

    If you don’t want to be stuck in your current position forever, you’ll need to acquire training both on and off the job. But how do you do that when your schedule is already jam-packed, and your company doesn’t offer the on-the-job training you need? Here are some suggestions to help you get the ...
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