When you draw your circle wide, be sure that you advocate for the people in your big circle. Here are a few circumstances when you can use your power for good.
Advocating for Yourself: Part 3
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Advocating for Yourself: Part 2
Advocating is such a pain to do. It makes us feel super-awkward. But it’s so important to be good at it.
Top Millennials Posts: A Year in Review
Check out First 5’s most read posts of 2016.
Advocating for Yourself: Part 1
We can all agree that advocating for yourself plays a vital role in the workplace. Unfortunately work is a complex political atmosphere even in the best situations. If being a good advocate for yourself is necessary in the workplace, then we need to figure out how to get better at it.
5 Steps to Land a Job During the Holidays
When it comes to job searching during the holidays, the generational consensus is that this is one of the worst times to try to land a position. While in some industries, this may be true, the good news is that holiday job searching is not as hopeless as it sounds. Here are 5 steps to… Read more »
Keeping Your Agency on Track in Times of Change
Check out these tips to navigate and succeed in the upcoming presidential transition.
Your Summer Reading List for a More Successful Career
Pick up one of these books about leadership, public speaking, negotiations, productivity, and other knowledge important to success in the public sector, and you’ll learn lessons that can improve your professional standing while taking a much-deserved break.
9 LinkedIn Hacks to Boost Your Profile’s Visibility
To gain that attention, you need to put your best digital foot forward by showcasing the attributes that make you stand out as a professional. And to do this, you need to go beyond LinkedIn best practices.
5 Millennial Goals for 2016
For all the young professionals out there, here are 5 definitive goals for 2016 to enhance your career in public service.
How to Network if You’re Shy
You can’t avoid networking, but you can make it easier on yourself as a shy or introverted person. Here are five tips to make networking more comfortable for you, which in turn will increase your chances of doing it well and getting the most out of it.