The “Work” of the Year

by Rebecca Kee | December 29, 2020 | Bold in Life, Bold in Work | 0 Comments

Sophocles once said: “Without labor, nothing prospers” and this year (more than most) has proven that sentiment to be true. While most years there is some form of “labor”, I didn’t realize that my “labor” would come in every possible form it could: internal,...

Coffee, Cardio, Community, & Christ

by Raquel Davis | December 14, 2020 | Bold in Life, Bold in Faith, Bold in Work | 0 Comments

I am a public health professional, and let me tell you, the phrase “self-care” is one of my absolute favorites - especially during this crazy COVID season! When you look up self-care on Google, the first definition that pops up is, “....any necessary human regulatory...

Five Things I Wish I Knew When Starting my First Job

by Jane Kennedy | August 26, 2020 | Bold in Work, Defining Success, Work Well Wednesday | 7 Comments

Starting a your first post-grad job? Feeling nervous/excited/ready/unsure? I've been there, and I've learned a lot along the way! Here are five things I wish I knew when starting my first job: 1. You're here to learn how to work In my opinion, our first...

5 Tips to Transform Your Next Interview

by Gabriela R. A. Doyle | August 22, 2020 | Bold in Work, Transitions | 502 Comments

I recently started a new job (!!) at the Atlantic Council, the culmination of three years of hard work and prayer (more like begging) for a career that would fulfill me, excite me, and allow me to make a difference. Unfortunately along the way, writing cover letter...

Into the Unknown

by Joy Ruiz | August 19, 2020 | Defining Success, Bold in Work | 0 Comments

Ever since I was young, I have felt pressure to be successful and work in a practical and lucrative industry. I am an immigrant - and the daughter of an immigrant - so the expectation for me to succeed and honor the sacrifices that my parents made to come to the...

Setting Boundaries at Work

by Jane Kennedy | August 10, 2020 | Bold in Work, Work Well Wednesday | 834 Comments

Spoiler alert: the only person who has the ability to set and enforce your boundaries is you. I remember starting a job where I felt like I needed to be ON 24/7. At first, it was exciting. I was always on call, always needed, always in on the action. But after...

Letting Good Things Bloom

by Katie Willem | August 4, 2020 | Bold in Faith, Bold in Work, Defining Success | 346 Comments

“There’s no shame in needing to let things go.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve needed to remind myself of this fact. I’ve always been able to recognize when a relationship or friendship has served its purpose, and when it was time to move on. However,...

When the “Real World Calls” – Pride, Perspective, and a Ph.D.

by Mara Tynan | July 17, 2020 | Bold in Work, Transitions | 0 Comments

I have a dream and goal of being a great clinical psychologist. I went to a university where we were treated as autonomous, intelligent beings, able to be trusted and treated as full-fledged professionals by our senior year. As a psychology major with my...

Finding Purpose at Work through Efficacy Projects

by Jane Kennedy | July 1, 2020 | Bold in Work, Work Well Wednesday | 276 Comments

The most common reason that many of us struggle with finding meaningful work is because we lack something called efficacy. Efficacy is having "the ability to produce a desired or intended result." I.e.; you can set a goal, create a plan and achieve it. You have a...

Is it Prideful to Ask for a Raise?

by Jane Kennedy | June 24, 2020 | Uncategorized, Bold in Work, Work Well Wednesday | 0 Comments

Is it prideful to ask for a raise?⁣⁣Our faith teaches us to be humble, grateful, and peaceful. The idea of asking for a raise, which necessitates confidence in our value and assertion of our needs, can seem counter to these values. But is it?⁣⁣The Lord commands us to...