On Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 Kevin moderated a panel discussion with four other young professionals as part of the George Washington Women in Business event: Live Your Lifestyle as a prelude to their upcoming annual Women in Business conference.
Is It Too Early in Your Career to Work from Home?
Over half of 18-44-year-old workers say they want to work at a firm that offers flexible working arrangements. In fact, according to a Cisco study, around 70% of college students and young professionals don’t believe that heading into the office is necessary anymore, with 60% believing they should have the right to work remotely. And employers seem to agree, with an increasing number offering workers the flexibility of a work at home schedule.
6 Strategies to Land a Job Before Graduation
Does it feel like all of your friends have jobs and you’re going on interview after interview but nothing seems to line up? Getting frustrated, jealous and worried nothing will pan out before you graduate? We get it - we’ve all been there! Going through the job search process is not easy. It can be a stressful time but don’t give up, think outside the box and know what you stand for. You are not in this alone and reach out to the free resources that your campus offers and get more involved in your community. Small changes can make a big difference and can lead to your first full time position.
8 Reasons You Need to Find a Meaningful Career
Are you proud of what you do? What does it mean to you to spend your time doing something you love? Careers come in all shapes and sizes, and your dream job is rarely discovered overnight. It’s a process of trial and error, experience, failure, and lessons learned – but that doesn’t mean it’s not out there. Now is as good of a time as any to join the party! Do what you love for work and show others that they can do the same. Having a great career is so much more than making money, climbing the ladder, and securing that corner office. It’s about the connections you make, the lessons you learn, and the challenges you overcome as you grow into your professional identity.
Money Isn't the Only Currency
When we talk about something’s worth we often use the words value and price interchangeably, but nothing could be further from the truth. Price is an easy method of comparison and, in the simple minds of those with the blinders on, it becomes the main focus of their efforts. But for what? Instead they should focus on the value of their surroundings and learning how to produce the highest return on investment based on ALL metrics. We are excited to share with you some often over-looked currencies which are equally (if not, more) important: