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Put on Your Career Sorting Hat

This was originally published as an answer on Quora to the question “I made a mistake in picking the wrong job after graduation. Did I ruin my career life?” Mitchell Earl is Director of …

Written by Hannah Frankman

How to Set Goals in 3 Easy Steps

The start of a new quarter is always a time for renewed company goals — targets to hit over the next three months. It’s also a time to set personal goals. It’s important to …

Written by Julianna Carbonare

Feeling Stuck? Just DO.

What am I going to do with my life? From a young age, most of us are plagued by this question. We see piles of blank pages ahead of us and despite possible dreams …

Written by Brian Nuckols

Ready To Thrive In Your Career? Abolish The Snow Day Mindset.

I hate snow days. Let me be 100% clear on this: it’s not because of some anti-snow, grinch on a crusade against cold weather attitude. It’s not because I dislike the celebration or spontaneity …

Written by Drake Powell

Relocation Survival Guide: Strengthening Your Network

Back to Part 3: Preventing Isolation and Homesickness. After a certain amount of time, your homesickness in your new location will fade. It’s widely different person to person, so there’s no telling when that …

Written by Drake Powell

Relocation Survival Guide: Traveling and Transporting

Back to Part 1: Finding a Place. Last week, we discussed everything that goes into finding a place to live as you go through the relocation process. Now that you’ve sorted that out, it’s …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Making the Best of Fear and Combatting Hopelessness | Office Hours Season 3 Episode 12

Is this a self-help show or a Q&A podcast? You decide. The topics of conversation range from fear and hopelessness to gestures that stir the soul. Get the full episode on iTunes, Spotify, Direct …

Written by Drake Powell

Relocation Survival Guide: Finding a Place

Relocating can be a highly intimidating and challenging, yet rewarding experience. It’s also an important part of the Praxis program. Our participants understand the struggle of making a commitment to another city and trying …

Written by Hannah Frankman

Why Customer Success is the Ultimate Launchpad for Your Career

What is Customer Success? “Sales generates customers, but customer service keeps them.” — Drake Powell Customer Success is one of the most important parts of a business. It’s the support the company offers to …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

Professional Communication 101

When you’re just getting started with your career, you won’t have lots of hard skills to showcase. But if you’re good at communication, you’ll be able to build social capital while you learn hard …

Written by Carson Westrich

Life is Like a 100 Meter Dash

Life is a race every single person gets to run. As children, all of us got into footraces on the playground. For some of us, those races turned more competitive as we got older …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

5-on-5: Failure

Many people are afraid of failure. But should they be? In this month’s 5-on-5, the Praxis team takes on a few questions about failing. What is the biggest failure you’ve experienced in your career …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

30 Podcasts for Curious Minds in 2019

So you call yourself a lifelong learner? What’s the best way to expand your mind, explore new concepts, and engage with big ideas? Podcasts! They’re great to listen to on your way to work, …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

How to Plan a Gap Year

A gap year can be an incredible experience for any young person who wants to get experience outside traditional school. But without a roadmap, it can be easy to let an entire year slip …

Written by T.K. Coleman

There Are No Educational Alternatives to Value Creation

Education, regardless of where it takes place, is the process of learning how to create value. “Value Creation” equals more than making money, marketing products, and manufacturing physical goods. It also includes learning to …

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