Careers

We often know what’s best for ourselves but don’t do it: 76% of people believe mentors are important for their professional development, yet only 37% of people actually have a mentor. Whether it’s the value of a good mentor, the benefits of self-employment, or guarding against career disruption, a majority of American workers know what’s best for their careers, yet they rarely … [Read more...] about Why we don’t take our own career advice

Popular advice says that to be successful you just need to follow your passion, which implies that doing something that is driven simply by your interest will be enough to propel your career and financial needs. While it's nice to think that it's that easy, the fact is it's not. I've worked with many professionals on career planning and development, from executives with 30 … [Read more...] about Want a Successful Career? Make Sure You Meet 3 Simple Tests

  It’s crucial to train yourself not to see things from the lens of the worst case scenario Fear is a powerful tool. It sends a signal to your body when danger is present and tells you when it’s time to run a way. But it can also cripple you from taking positive actions. Your mind sees the possibility of failure as a threat, and you immediately want to protect yourself … [Read more...] about This is how your emotional fears are ruining your career

What got you that first job might be the ability to keep your head down and work hard, but keeping your head down doesn’t help if you want to get promoted. As much as 85% of jobs are found as a result of networking, according to research by PayScale, proving the old adage, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” But not all networking is the same. Depending on the stage … [Read more...] about The right way to network at each stage of your career

In order for America to produce top tech talent, our education system needs to implement dire and immediate changes at the state, local, and school levels that will propel our students as top competitors in the workforce Careers. There’s been a lot of talk in the media about the new Amazon HQ2 locations. Dallas was one of the three finalists. So why didn’t Amazon select Texas, … [Read more...] about Preparing Today’s Students For Tomorrow’s Tech Careers

People managers wear many hats: delegator, goal-setter, accountability-partner, brainstorming buddy, performance evaluator, obstacle-mover, resource-allocator, and more. (This, of course, is all in addition to their day jobs of actual work.) And there's one critical role for managers that often doesn't get addressed: career development. According to research by Right … [Read more...] about How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Career Development

Graduates of collegiate management programs have no shortage of career options. From tech to financial services, every sector needs leaders with strategy and nuance. With so many possibilities, many graduates turn to management consulting gigs that allow them to apply their talents across a wide range of industries. Though most management consultants work on only a few … [Read more...] about 6 Things to Know Before Kicking Off Your Management Consulting Career