Articles tagged "Professional development"

Looking for work? Consider learning about automation.

Automation used to be something workers dreaded, a force that could replace jobs. Not anymore. Automation is a skill everyone can use to do their jobs better, and job seekers are increasingly realizing that.

Job searching? You should have a personal website

Standing out during a job search is an uphill battle. One thing that can help: linking to a personal website at the top of your resume or application. 

Stay on top of your professional development with these 4 strategies

Since graduating from college years ago, I've learned that I don't know much at all.

Owning up: Restructuring women's worth at work

I've had a lot of difficulty viewing myself as smart—or, at least, as smart as my peers.

Why the class of COVID-19 is more prepared for the workforce than previous graduating classes

As the class of 2020 hits the job market, there may be questions about whether or not the graduating class is ready for the pandemic-driven workplace.

An octopus attached to my face

Ever made a mistake? Me neither. Obviously. But hypothetically, were I to make a mistake, I imagine it would prompt terrible thoughts.

How Tamagotchis and TI-89s launched lifelong careers in tech

You might have a picture in your head of a standard career path into tech. Maybe it involves studying computer science, or putting on a black hoodie and teaching yourself how to code in a room lit entirely by Matrix screensavers.

How to make the case for automation at work

If you're reading this, you likely understand how automation can help you save time on manual tasks so you can do the work you care about. But maybe you feel like you're the only one at this automation party. Here are some strategies to spread the word.

Always be networking: 4 ways to automate your connections

I don't like networking. When I hear the word, I imagine the ultimate schmoozer, thanks to reductive platitudes like "It's not what you know, it's who you know." My mentor put it to me in a different way: always be flirting, or ABF.

How to run virtual icebreakers that actually work

Years ago, I joined my first virtual meeting. The host started with the dreaded icebreaker: "your name and what you hope to get from this program." You could almost hear the groans.