The festive season is here, and amidst the jingle bells and holiday cheer, there’s an opportunity to not just indulge in seasonal treats but also to expand your professional network. Don’t let the allure of ugly holiday sweaters and eggnog distract you; instead, leverage the warmth and goodwill in the air to forge valuable connections. Here’s a guide to making […]
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Maybe you have successfully navigated job searching during the coronavirus pandemic and are ready to begin your next career journey, or perhaps you are returning from being furloughed to a new and different role. If you’re returning to the same role you had before the virus, the office and your role has changed. Are you wondering what it is like […]
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Uncertain times often force people to take stock of their lives and figure out what is profoundly important to them. Assess where you are right now. Do you want to try out a new skill or a whole new career field? There is no better time than now to hit the “reset” button on your career. Here are a few […]
Read moreBeing asked the question, “Do you find meaning in your work?” is kind of like being asked, “What’s the meaning of life?” Both questions would receive answers from many different perspectives, including philosophical, religious, scientific/fact-based and personal. However, meaningful work and measuring the value of your work seem to be topics of late that have started a conversation about what […]
Read moreWhen it comes to growing your career, conventional wisdom provides us with a familiar formula: Attend a competitive college, secure a great first job, work hard to prove yourself, earn projects and promotions, and successfully climb the ladder. There’s nothing wrong with this formula. There’s a reason why we follow it. It’s a successful formula. But what if there were […]
Read moreAs the leaves change colors and those famous pumpkin spice lattes make their seasonal returns, Fall is also “conference season” – the time between summer vacations and winter holidays when people are attending industry meetings, back to work and most focused – making this a great time to look at ways to strengthen and spice up your career. Try these […]
Read moreIn the TV show Mad Men, Betty Draper epitomized the ideal of American womanhood in the go-go era of the 1960s. She was Grace Kelly gorgeous and Bryn Mawr-educated with a drop dead handsome husband who was minting money as a successful Madison Avenue ad agency partner. She presided over a stately Colonial manse with a spectacular wardrobe and a housekeeper […]
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