By Lydia Dishman October 22, 2023 We’ve all been there. The point in the workday where nothing is going right, or getting done, or a combination of both, and the feeling is just: “Why am I doing this again?” At this point, with the pace of job growth steady but tapering off and unemployment … Continue reading How to know when it’s time to switch jobs for something more meaningful
Category Archives: Career Development
3 successful founders on the aha moment that led to their career pivot
By Kim Rittberg September 04, 2023 In the hospital, at a bar, in a Bronx elementary school: that’s where the “aha moment” happened for these founders who made massive career pivots. The delivery room was the backdrop to my ‘aha moment.’ As I looked down at my vibrating iPhone, just inches away from my … Continue reading 3 successful founders on the aha moment that led to their career pivot
Staying in one job is sexy again. Here’s how to make your days more compelling
By Jenn Lim July 21, 2023 Over the last three years, stories about quiet quitting, quiet firing, and the Great Resignation filled our newsfeeds. New data from ADP’s Research Institute tells us, however, that despite almost 10 million jobs being available, people are quitting less and staying in their current roles. Why are people … Continue reading Staying in one job is sexy again. Here’s how to make your days more compelling
Salary and Career: Kristin Carey on the benefits of doing some of everything
From cold calling to cutting-edge B2B marketing, Kristin Carey has done it all. The key is strong friendships and profiting from your mistakes. Constantine von Hoffman on July 19, 2023 As part of our Salary and Career Survey, we interviewed people about their experiences in marketing. Today we’re talking to Kristin Carey who, like so … Continue reading Salary and Career: Kristin Carey on the benefits of doing some of everything
How to accelerate your marketing career using generative AI now
Three essential applications of AI in marketing that will ease your work load and fast track your career. Scott Vaughan on June 6, 2023 Generative AI is a high-value, additive capability for marketing, not a replacement for talent. The elimination of marketing roles and jobs is reactionary. Proving the point: 81% of marketing leaders say … Continue reading How to accelerate your marketing career using generative AI now
Hubris can sabotage your career. Here’s how to avoid it
By Ted Leonhardt March 31, 2023 Excessive pride can sabotage your career. But unfortunately many of us experience a similar pattern: First we are strivers, then we are achievers, and then hubris takes hold. I’ve experienced this pattern more often than I care to admit. Maybe you have, too. Power and success … Continue reading Hubris can sabotage your career. Here’s how to avoid it
Why and how you should rethink profile merging
Merging records to create a single customer profile can sometimes interfere with your use case. Here’s what you can do about it. Greg Krehbiel on March 3, 2023 When marketers get too caught up in chasing the “golden record” in a customer data platform (CDP), they can allow “identity” to foul up their use cases. … Continue reading Why and how you should rethink profile merging
Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset
By Melody Wilding February 20, 2023 Meet Darren, a senior director at a large education company. Warm and kindhearted, Darren is the type of leader who takes you out to lunch when you have a bad day and listens to clients and their needs. This is different from other leaders at his organization … Continue reading Why being a highly sensitive person could be your greatest professional asset
Why the wrong people are promoted to management— and how to change it
By Puneet Sandhu January 27, 2023 When I look back at the managers I’ve had since the beginning of my career, it’s clear to me—now, having done years of people management experience myself—that some of them should never have been given that responsibility. In talking to friends and coworkers, I realize just how shockingly … Continue reading Why the wrong people are promoted to management— and how to change it
Leveraging Social Media To Grow Your Career In 2023
Leveraging Social Media To Grow Your Career In 2023 ValueWalk / 26 Jan 2023 Employees are ready to change their jobs, with nearly half of American workers planning to look for a new job in the coming six months. According to a new Robert Half report, which surveyed 2,500 professionals, around 46% of them said they … Continue reading Leveraging Social Media To Grow Your Career In 2023