Career Blog

The reality is, sometimes the best jobs aren’t posted online—they’re filled quietly with good candidates sourced from personal and professional networks. Understanding how the “hidden job market” works will help you land one of these coveted positions.

Believe it or not, 2019 is just around the corner. Before we welcome in a new year, let’s take a moment to look back at what we learned about the job market in 2018 and make some predictions about which trends will continue in the coming months.

Many career opportunities exist in the D.C. market, yet you'll find a lot of competition for some of these jobs. If you want to stand out, you need to make an effort to dazzle hiring managers. Here are seven ways to help you shine

Since it usually doesn't top the list of "best" cities for veterans to live, it may seem as if Washington D.C. is not a great place for veterans to retire. That being said, when it comes to jobs, the city ranks much better. Learn why.

The overall U.S. economy continued to grow throughout 2017, making it a hot market for job seekers, but downright lukewarm for salary increases and other compensation.

With an expected "second wave" of COVID-19 cases anticipated during the fall and winter flu season, the jobs available and the process to to finding them will be impacted.

At the beginning of the year we talked about the outlook for job seekers in 2018, but now that we’re halfway through the year, let’s consider what the actual market looks like and what you can expect for the remainder of 2018—one thing’s certain: It’s going to continue being a wild ride! Read on ...

Looking for a job is hard work — you have to condense your life’s worth on a piece of paper that the hiring manager may only spend a few minutes scanning (and that’s if you’re lucky). Regardless of which profession you’re trying to break into, however, highlighting these marketable skills that tr...

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

Let us take a look at how D.C.'s residential real estate job sector performed before, during, and what it'll likely look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

Healthcare, services, managers and tech. And, of course, lawyers. There are many ways to evaluate what’s hot and what’s not in the D.C. job market. No matter how you slice and dice the numbers, though, those five categories are infernos. Here’s why.

You might be addicted to Instagram, but do you have what it takes to be a marketing and communications pro? Find out which skills hiring managers prize the most in job candidates.

In the past year, 72 million Americans left their jobs. Here are three reasons you might want to join the Great Resignation.

Most people have a vague sense of what marketers do. Are you considering a career in marketing? Here are some potential career paths worth researching.

Whether you're looking for a job or know someone who is, the rules of engagement are crucial in the job market. Here are 6 interview facts people assume are true.

2015 is proving to be one of the best year’s ever for graduates seeking employment. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. forecast, this year’s crop of graduates is entering the strongest entry-level job market since the period of expansion that preceded the last recession. Companies are...

Companies need to put in effort into finding employees and promoting available positions. Here are seven tips for companies to attract the best talent.

Looking to switch careers or return to the job market? Now is the perfect time to make a job search your New Year’s resolution. But before you start, know it won’t be the same old search in 2019.

One in four workers are planning to find a new position before the end of 2022. If you are one of them, what hiring, and job search trends should you be aware of?

The press has been giving mixed signals about what the job market is going to look like in 2018. Although no one knows the future for certain, the U.S. Department of Labor usually makes impressively accurate projections. Their most recent estimates indicate the following trends that job seekers ...