As someone who feels free to cry anywhere, from classrooms where I’m teaching to bars where I’m drinking, I’ve become somewhat of an expert on places to cry in public. Although crying is one of [...]
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When’s the last time you updated your LinkedIn profile? Just a few years ago, employers based their hiring decisions on resumes, interviews, and solid recommendations. But today, although [...]
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Election season was full of trending, tweetable moments this past year, making Inauguration Day one of the most anticipated events of the New Year. The week leading up to January 20th is full of [...]
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A few years back I discovered a hidden gem for social butterflies disguised as a gym. I used to compare gyms to libraries– quiet and solitary. But it turns out my perception was off by a [...]
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What exactly does it mean to reinvent one’s self? That question came to mind when I sat down with former journalist turned PR Executive Lisa Matthews for a one-on-one. Before transitioning [...]
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Following up is an art. If done right, they’ll never forget you. From job hunting to networking, all of your hard work, in the end, comes down to the final move: the follow-up. But what [...]
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As a busy professional with a job in the federal government, a side hustle, and a social life, I’ve had to get serious about setting up a morning routine that prioritizes fitness. Over the [...]
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As more employers scale back regulations on professional attire at work, we happily trade our professional attire for yoga pants and graphic Tees. Corporate offices are in search of that [...]
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Guys, it’s been a long year. Luckily holiday party season is here. If you want to go out with a bang, here’s how: don’t just attend your office Christmas party, attend as many [...]
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CNN’s senior correspondent Joe Johns has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. After reporting on some of the nation’s top stories for years– including the 2012 election of Barack Obama and [...]
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So you’ve somehow weaseled your way into a Capitol Hill internship. Maybe you sprayed all 535 offices with your resume. Maybe you share an alma mater with a Chief of Staff to some no-name [...]
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In our search for perks, cool coworkers, and a career full of excitement, it’s easy to overlook local government. But DC government jobs are a plenty. And Willair St. Vil, of the [...]
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Jamil Hamilton is your typical D.C. consultant. What’s not so typical is that at night, when most of his colleagues are in bed, he’s driving to one of his popular DJ gigs. Best known [...]
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The coffee industry is booming. An estimated 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed by the world’s population each day. And according to data analyst and astronomer James Davenport, 80 [...]
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“Millennials are changing the culture of the workplace, and companies who want the best and brightest talent are responding in kind,” says Lucas Group Executive Search [...]
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If anyone’s going to face an interrogation at a party, it’s someone like me– a full-time freelance writer and member of the creative class. Parties are not for faking how invested you are [...]
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Christa Aiken has been hiking at Great Falls National Park for years. Originally from Potomac, Maryland the former Redskins Cheerleader and founder of DC Fit Chick, is perpetually on the hunt for [...]
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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) is upon us. This year, don’t just listen to the issues and attend the events, be part of the change. [...]
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As the CBCF‘s Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) quickly approaches, we wanted to take a closer look at how the youngest conference hosts handle the insanity and make the most of their [...]
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In my wildest dreams, never did I ever envision starting a consulting business. Consulting can seem like the fast-track to entrepreneurial success. So much so, it is often listed as one of the [...]
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