When Kelly Jackson was a 24-year-old public relations manager at the Philadelphia-based marketing firm Allen & Gerritsen (A&G), she asked three top executives at the firm to be her mentors—to answer her questions, offer advice, and help her navigate the …
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There are quite a few boxes to check when you start a new job. You’ll be expected to get to know your colleagues, familiarize yourself with organizational systems, and make a good impression, all while doing …
There are a few things that are part of every resume: your name and contact information, your experience, your skills, and your education. But there are plenty of other optional yet still common components you might choose to include. What …
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (widely known simply by her initials, “RBG”) passed away in September, at the age of 87. As a champion for gender equality, as well as a respectful “dissenter” of court opinions with which …
Thanksgiving is almost here, and Christmas and Hanukkah are around the corner. It's the perfect time to unwind, eat some pie, and take a break from your job search, right? Wrong—except for the pie part. (There is always time for …
After the global pandemic, you might be wondering how you can retain some of the work-life flexibility that remote work offers even if your employer is planning a return to the office. If you do want to ask your manager for a more permanent remote-work …
With the Covid-19 variant spreading quickly, many white-collar employees will still working remotely for some time, so virtual interviews are the norm—and will likely be so for the foreseeable future. This means that, to grow your career, you need to know how to …
Informational interviews are treasure troves of information. What you collect from these types of networking meetings—in which you build relationships with people at the organizations you want to join—can provide you with insights that can help you improve your resume, cover …
If I could change one thing about my career, it would be my timing. I graduated from college in 2009 and entered the workforce at the height of the 2008-2009 recession, the largest economic upheaval since the Great Depression. That …
It's common to feel stuck in your career, like you're no longer growing or enjoying your work. And when you stop growing professionally, you stop expanding your skills, knowledge, and experiences. As a result, you stop expanding your personal value. This …
