As millennials come of age, they're infiltrating the work force in all areas and all industries. Many, like me, are becoming journalists. And some, like me, are continually re-evaluating this career decision. While I think you can find recovering journalists in almost every generation (I've chatted with way too many (...)

Whenever I think about networking, the first thing that comes to mind is reaching out to the big people who can help shape my life in big ways. It’s probably the way most people think about networking. Which makes sense, the bigger picture usually comes first. (...)

What do George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt all have in common? If you guessed they were all great presidents, you’d be right. But there’s more. According to an article in the Washington Post, (which I believe is citing Strausse and Howe’s Generations book) each of (...)

People decide to go to grad school for a variety of reasons, some good and some not so good. I went to grad school straight out of college because I had an interest in science and no career aspirations. After college the only job prospect I had from (...)

Being thought of as a professional is not all suit and tie. It’s not all about qualifications either. True professionals have an aura about them. And even though they may not completely understand every situation they’re thrown into, they can navigate their way through it with little (...)