careers

A Most Opportune Moment: Whose Careers Are Damaged Most by Remote Work?

by Steve Cooper | Jul 23, 2020 | Exelaration

I was 22 years old and my stomach churned as I approached the Arthur Andersen Consulting headquarters in Washington, DC, on a steamy June morning. I was reporting for work on...

Seven Tips for Getting Hired in the Tech Industry

by Steve Cooper | Jan 22, 2020 | Exelaration

Technology is always changing, and will always be booming. That’s because it represents whatever’s new. Across all tech areas and geographies, the world needs more tech workers, so it’s a great...

Seven Things Every Internship Program Must Have

by Steve Cooper | Jan 02, 2020 | Internships

An internship can transform an entry-level professional or student into a job-ready professional. Graduating with a diploma is great, but graduating with a diploma and a resume featuring accomplishments from a...

Three Things You’ll Learn as a Mentor

by Andrew Lindberg | Dec 04, 2018 | Internships

Part 8 of the Series:  Increase Your Stock by Investing in Your Future Mentoring trains mentees and mentors alike. Mentoring creates an environment of growth and will challenge you as a...

The Essential Traits Needed to be a Mentor

by The Exelaration Team | Dec 04, 2018 | Professional Development

Part 7 of the Series: Increase your stock by investing in your future What makes a good mentor? This may seem like a simple question and yet, depending on who you ask,...

How Mentoring Has Made Me a Better Technology Consultant

by Matt Ratliff | Nov 20, 2018 | Professional Development

Part 6 of the Series: Increase your stock by investing in your future Mentoring students is rewarding, and has helped me become a more successful technology consultant. While it has presented challenges...

Leveraging Learning Styles in Your Mentoring Relationships

by Matt McHugh | Nov 13, 2018 | Professional Development

Part 5 of the Series: Increase your stock by investing in your future Understanding and identifying learning styles is a key component in the mentorship process. Everyone learns in slightly different ways, and...

How to Mentor the Next Generation of Tech Talent

by Allen Tuggle | Nov 06, 2018 | Professional Development

Part 4 of the Series:  Increase Your Stock by Investing in Your Future Some people naturally form mentor-mentee relationships. For the rest of us, we must learn how to cultivate that...

Invest Now, Not Later: Growing Junior Developers

by The Exelaration Team | Oct 30, 2018 | Professional Development

Part Three in the Series: Increase Your Stock by Investing in Your Future Struggling to find qualified candidates for a senior technical position? Your company is not alone. The market for...

Finding Job Satisfaction: Growing the Next Generation

by Matt McHugh | Sep 28, 2018 | Professional Development

Part One in the Series: Increase your stock by investing in your future “You should be a teacher!” It was an innocent, sincere statement made by my high school Chemistry teacher after...