Unlock the Power of Networking
Networking within your organization is more than building strategic relationships or seeing what you can get from people; it’s actually a strong vehicle for learning, professional development, and knowledge exchange.
Getting Ahead: Career, Finance & Entrepreneurship Insights for Locals
Launching your dream career. Securing your first home loan. Turning a hobby into a small business. These are just some of the milestones our new Getting Ahead section empowers you to reach right here in our community.
With job market analysis, small biz spotlights, investing 101 guides and more, consider us your bootcamp for career, personal finance and entrepreneurship education. We’ll breakdown complex topics with local experts so you can build the future you deserve.
Getting Ahead also tells the stories of ordinary community members who dared to ask for the raise, leave an unfulfilling job to pivot careers, take a leap towards self-employment or crush their net worth goals. Be inspired by their wins – and lessons learned from failures – as you chart your own path to prosperity.
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Networking within your organization is more than building strategic relationships or seeing what you can get from people; it’s actually a strong vehicle for learning, professional development, and knowledge exchange.
Financial Pathways of the Piedmont, formerly known as Consumer Credit…
If you find yourself stuck without the chance for advancement or skill enhancement, it might be time to consider your options.
I’m not going to say that it was easy, because it was not. There were times that I felt lonely because I was not out doing the things that I had become accustomed to doing for so many years. What kept me going was knowing that it was all for a better tomorrow.
Spring season is a great time to think about giving your career a much-needed refresh. Ever feel like you’re running on a treadmill, going through the motions but not really getting anywhere in your career? When you’re trying to shake things up and gain new insight and new perspective, the best secret weapon is a mentor.
Do you know exactly how much money you are spending on monthly expenses? When was the last time you looked over your budget? Well, now is a good time to do it. You can make smarter spending decisions when you have a better idea of your expenses and income
Do you have a culture where you embrace working mothers or penalize them? I remember many times during the pandemic that as a woman, the leader of an organization, and a mother to my two year old, it was important to embrace the reality of what those things meant, in real time, while working from home.
Have you ever found yourself in a social networking situation, and you weren’t quite sure what to do? Perhaps you’ve wondered how to strike up a conversation when you don’t know anyone in the room. How do you stand out if large crowds exhaust you – but you want to make genuine connections in your community?
It’s not a holiday season, but it is the most wonderful time of the year for scholars embarking upon a rite of passage into adulthood—attending college. As new orientation and move-in occurs, here are factors to consider for a successful first year.
Halloween tricks or treats come along only once a year, but the consequences of financial decisions usually last far past the next spooky holiday.