professional development

If you were asked to describe your college experience at a job interview, you wouldn’t tell the hiring manager you lived for the weekends and were pre...

If there’s one thing you can count on as you travel along your career path, it’s that you’ll encounter some challenging decisions along the way—and th...

When it comes to your professional network, the more the merrier, right? After all, more people = more chances for connection, word-of-mouth opportuni...

For most of us, our professional lives are filled with a series of highs and lows that mark the journey along our individual career paths—highs that i...

First and foremost, most of us go to work to make money. Ideally, on top of that, you like what you do. On top of that, there may even be social benef...

Sometimes firings or layoffs come out of the blue—you go into work one morning, thinking everything is fine, and then…blammo. Other times, you kinda k...

No matter what field you’re in, it’s likely that any given job description calls for good communication skills. At the top of this list is making sure...

For most of us, our career paths are not a simple straight line. Instead, there are multiple twists and turns—some planned and others unexpected—along...

If you’re committed to doing your very best at work each day and taking every opportunity to show your bosses and colleagues that you’re dedicated and...

There’s a stark truth that many of us must face in today’s work world—when it comes to our personal career development, it isn’t uncommon these days t...

The future is now! Social media is the best! Or at least it’s fast, which can sometimes feel like the same thing. And social media really is great—we’...

Are you on the cusp of starting a new internship? If so, then congratulations —this can be an amazing opportunity for self-discovery and an important ...

Gone are the days that you just punch a clock from 9 to 5 on Monday through Friday and forget about work when you’re not there. These days, if you’re ...

If you’re looking to take your career in education to the next level, part of that means understanding what kind of leadership skills you have—and how...

I quit. J’arrete. Ich gebe auf. Me rindo. Whatever the language, the sentiment is the same: I'm outta here. However, as a professional person, you nee...

Does this sound familiar? You’re trying to figure out your future and you’re in the midst of some serious career planning, when all of a sudden you’re...

Nurses face many professional challenges. Their jobs are both physically and mentally draining, and on top of working in extremely stressful, pressure...

What could be better than getting a new job with minimal effort on your part? Yes, it sounds impossible, but you can land a great new job without ever...