5 Ways The Internet Is Killing Us
The internet is the enemy. I hate to be the one to romanticize the good ol’ days. That is a sure sign that one is no longer a spring chicken, but instead an, uh,...
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How to Use LinkedIn Wisely During Job Search
There’s no magic word to include in your cover letter and no secret phrase to put in your resume that will guarantee an interview at your dream employer. Rather, personalization and customization is what’s...
Getting Out of a Work Rut: How to Accelerate Your Career and Move Up the Ranks
You work harder than anyone else, and you know it. You’re always the first to come into the office, and the last to leave. You go above and beyond expectations, and your performance evaluation...
The Career Benefits of Volunteering
Back in high school as we prepared our college applications, we were often asked (sometimes trite) questions about times we’d helped others, served our communities, or been selfless in the face of adversity. We...
How to Keep Your Career Options Open
Our new columnist, Arielle Patrick, shares her advice on job opportunities when you’re not looking, and how to deal with them gracefully. As we kick off the New Year, hordes of companies are re-evaluating...
The #1 Question To Ask In Any Important Conversation
There is a phrase that will make communication more meaningful. The #1 question to ask in any important conversation is simply: “Tell Me More About That”. It is a much more elegant way to...
The 5 Things That Happen When You Volunteer
I know with work and school and family and friends and relationships and #SideHustle there are many ways to spend your time and many people with which to share it. If you are considering...
Change is good for the soul
If you have ever sautéed vegetables, you know that if you fail to give the pan enough “umph!” the veggies will not jump and flip. You have to get the wrist involved and...
To Graduates Looking For A New Job
Ahh spring. Tulips are poking up from the soil. Birds are chirping away in the trees. And many students are graduating and looking for their first full time job.If you don’t have all...
Cocktails with Colleagues: A Survival Guide
Happy Monday, ladies! Most people in Washington, D.C. spent the past week gearing up for today’s presidential inauguration and all its associated activities. While I refuse to attend the ceremony with 800,000 strangers and...