People often ask me, “How did you land in Charleston?” The answer mystifies some and intrigues others: I picked it on a map. I’m not kidding. I sat down with...
Ah, Spring. While nature is bursting with new life before our eyes, this is also a time of major transformation in many young Americans’ lives. If you’re one of the...
I highly recommend America’s Future Foundation’s Writing Fellows Program — not just for aspiring journalists, but for anyone hoping to advance in a writing-intensive career. When I began AF’s program,...
In my last article, How to Break into Your New Career, I wrote about my approach to job prospecting and the effort it will take to secure a position. While...
As you can imagine, we get dozens of job applications each week. While the majority of them are well thought-out, it’s clear that some of the applicants barely read beyond...
I’ve only been in the DMV area for a little over two years (as of this writing) but am frequently asked for advice on how to secure one’s first job....
