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  • Strike a Chord in the Music Industry

    Strike a Chord in the Music Industry

    8/2/2021

    Got big dreams of being a rock star—playing sold-out shows nightly to thousands of adoring fans? Figuring out how to break into the business can be overwhelming. Read on to learn how!!!
  • How to Get the Most Out of Industry Events

    How to Get the Most Out of Industry Events

    4/30/2020

    Industry events are the business world’s equivalent of an amusement park vacation. They are pricey, time-consuming, and chockablock with crowds of people desperate to prove the experience isn’t a complete waste.
  • There Is More to the IT Industry Than Fixing A Computer

    There Is More to the IT Industry Than Fixing A Computer

    5/14/2020

    You’re a geek, but you couldn’t install a hard drive at gunpoint. You love technology, but not the literal nuts and bolts of it. Click to see what other jobs are available in IT!
  • D.C.'s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Commercial Builders Stand?

    D.C.'s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Commercial Builders Stand?

    7/29/2021

    Let us take a look at how D.C.'s commercial construction sector performed before, during, and what it'll likely look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
  • Future of the Retail Industry: How Retail Workers Can Prepare

    Future of the Retail Industry: How Retail Workers Can Prepare

    9/16/2021

    Retail workers experienced a very difficult 2020. As the doors of non-essential retailers shuttered, workers in this sector had no choice but to go home. Let's look at the impact of COVID-19 on this industry!
  • DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Large Businesses Stand?

    DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Large Businesses Stand?

    4/22/2021

    After COVID-19 shut the country down last year, primary industries in D.C., such as tourism and hospitality, took a massive hit. The tech space industry leaders have been able to pivot and continue operations.
  • DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Small Businesses Stand?

    DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Small Businesses Stand?

    4/8/2021

    Technology makes up a significant portion of the D.C. job market—according to the Census Bureau's classifications, the tech sector comprises 31,000 jobs.
  • DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Mid-Sized Businesses Stand?

    DC's Tech Industry and COVID: Where Do Mid-Sized Businesses Stand?

    4/15/2021

    Information and communications technology (ICT) businesses, along with other types of tech companies routinely come to D.C. to put down roots and pursue the many opportunities that await.
  • How to Break into a New Industry with No Connections or Experience

    How to Break into a New Industry with No Connections or Experience

    2/15/2019

    When you’re trying to move into a new industry, getting your big break can be a tough task. Some job seekers are able to find a loophole based on personal connections. But for those who have no connections or experience in their industry of choice, the challenge can seem insurmountable.
  • Tired Of Your Industry? How To Make The Leap To A New Career

    Tired Of Your Industry? How To Make The Leap To A New Career

    1/12/2018

    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...
  • D.C.’s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Residential Builders Stand?

    D.C.’s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Residential Builders Stand?

    7/22/2021

    Let us take a look at how the D.C. region's residential construction sector performed before, during, and what it will likely look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
  • Retail Industry and COVID: What is The Jobs Outlook Large Businesses?

    Retail Industry and COVID: What is The Jobs Outlook Large Businesses?

    9/23/2021

    The retail industry plays a significant role in the D.C. area economy. Let us take a look at how the big retail players in the D.C. area have performed before and during the pandemic!!!
  • Retail Industry and COVID: What is The Jobs Outlook for Small Businesses?

    Retail Industry and COVID: What is The Jobs Outlook for Small Businesses?

    9/9/2021

    Retail is a huge sector of the Washington, D.C. metro area's economy, and small businesses play an important role. How did small retailers in the D.C. area performed before and during COVID-19? Read on to learn more!!
  • Starting a Job Search after Your Industry Has Been Devastated by COVID-19

    Starting a Job Search after Your Industry Has Been Devastated by COVID-19

    4/30/2020

    In what feels almost overnight, the coronavirus pandemic has devastated many industries. What do you do when one day you have a job and the next, it's gone?
  • 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.
  • Optimize Your Job Search When Your Current Job Title Isn't an Industry Standard

    Optimize Your Job Search When Your Current Job Title Isn't an Industry Standard

    3/6/2019

    In theory, job titles should be designed as a succinct description of what you do in your role. However, the reality is, most job titles are too broad or don't accurately describe a person's normal workday tasks. When your job title isn't an industry standard, you'll want to optimize your search....
  • D.C.'s Hospitality and Tourism Industry and COVID: Where Do Large Businesses Stand?

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

    5/20/2021

    Let us take a look at how large businesses in the hospitality and tourism sector performed before, during, and what it is likely to look like once the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us.
  • The Jobs Outlook for Mid-Sized Media and Communications Industry in D.C. before, during, and after COVID

    The Jobs Outlook for Mid-Sized Media and Communications Industry in D.C. before, during, and afte...

    7/6/2021

    Looking at mid-size businesses in this sector before, during, and after the pandemic helps provide essential insights. Read on to learn more!
  • D.C.’s Healthcare Industry and COVID-19: What Career Opportunities Remain at Hospitals and Large Businesses?

    D.C.’s Healthcare Industry and COVID-19: What Career Opportunities Remain at Hospitals and Large ...

    8/26/2021

    Here is a look at the state of big healthcare businesses in D.C. before and during the pandemic, as well as predictions about how the sector will look as COVID-19 fades.
  • D.C.’s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Home Improvement Companies Stand?

    D.C.’s Construction Industry and COVID: Where Do Home Improvement Companies Stand?

    7/15/2021

    Let us take a look at how the D.C. region's home improvement sector performed before, during, and what it will likely look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
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