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Expanding Your Career Repertoire: Meaningful Soft Skills for Young Professionals in 2023
While many skills will be dictated by career milestones and areas of responsibility, there are a few key skills that you can hone upon entering professional life. For this article, we consulted a few of the most prominent resources for career development to determine the most in demand skills for 2023, and how you can leverage them to make an impact as a young professional.
Taking time for yourself: Managing professional development, self-assessment, and our own expectations
Perspective: Too often, we find ourselves running the race toward success. While drive and motivation are very valuable and admirable, a consistent self-review routine allows for time to reflect, assess, and strategize your individual plan, on your own terms. Living in the present, or at least the week in which you are living, is just as valuable to your big-picture goals.
Building a Foundation for your Career: An Interview with Contessa Lobley
Contessa Lobely is a testament to the power of creative expression and exposure to the arts. With over 23 years of non-profit management experience at TBEY Arts Center Inc., she provides opportunities for Milwaukee youth to explore and participate in workshops and performances, learn from artistic professionals, and pursue financial support for higher education within the arts. In this Interview, Contessa shares her best advice for young professionals.
Finding Your Unique Career Path: An Interview with Michelle R. Amidzich
Michelle Amidzich, Esq. has redefined the notion that there is only one path for every person. Beginning her professional life at the United States Senate with Senators Herb Kohl and Tammy Baldwin, Michelle then spent time in the music industry with Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. From there, Michelle began a career in law, securing research internships at Harvard Law and the U.S. Department of the Interior. Now a Trial Court Law Clerk with the Rhode Island Judiciary, Michelle shares her best advice on how to choose the right path for success.
From Military Service to Board Service: An Interview with Milwaukee Veterans and First Generation Professionals Manny Lara and Steven MacDonald
"From Military Service to Board Service: An Interview Manny Lara (U.S. Navy) and Steven MacDonald (U.S. Army)"
Join Milwaukee veterans and first generation professionals Manny Lara and Steven MacDonald as they discuss their transition from military service to the professional workforce.
In this Interview, Manny and Steve share how they leveraged their military skillsets in a corporate environment, their insight on what makes an impactful leader, and how they serve Milwaukee's veterans through their work today. They also discuss their best advice for young professionals and what they wish they knew before starting their first businesses, making this an insightful and interesting interview for both new and established professionals.
Communication is Key: An Interview with Kathleen Crean
Kathleen Crean has over 13 years experience as a communications professional. From public relations at Ascension Wisconsin during a global pandemic, to senior communications at GE HealthCare during a historic public trading debut, Kathleen shares her best advice for young professionals.
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