10 Life Hacks for Your Career (No Matter What You Do)
Can life hacks be applied to career? Decide for yourself. Many times the things that make the biggest difference tend to be small, almost inconsequential changes (life hacks). Here are 10 things you can do today that will set you apart as you venture into the world of work. Build a Forward Tilt Mindset Most […]
Meet the Praxis Team!
We were really fortunate this April to have the entire Praxis team in town with us here in Charleston! Working with each other every day, we get to experience on a daily basis just how special and awesome each member of our team is. Knowing this, we took some time to sit down with each […]
July 2019 Class Introduction
Welcome the July class of Praxis Participants! Tate Anagnos Fun fact I have never broken a bone. What are you most excited about? I am very excited to collaborate with the Praxis team to find a role that best fits me. Bryan Broome Fun fact I’m a classic triple threat: theater kid, classically trained opera […]
Asking for an Opinion 101
If you ask for an opinion, you’re probably going to get one. So before you ask, here are four suggestions you may find helpful to keep in mind. 1) Make sure an opinion is what you actually want This one can be a little tricky because sometimes we think we want an honest opinion about our […]
On the Job Hunt? First, Master These Tools
I have a problem with the way most young people try to land jobs. The process goes something like this: Go to college. Graduate. Blast that résumé out to hundreds of companies, hoping to get an opportunity. Hunting for a job becomes a waiting game. Using this model, it’s hard to build momentum. Your every […]
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 to figure out how to manage the jump. If you’re relocating, we want to help, whether or not you’re a Praxis […]
Organizing Your Workflow | Professional Development Workshop
Do you own your time, or does your time own you? This workshop is all about how to build the foundation for productivity in your work and personal life! You can watch the workshop here: This workshop is only an introduction! It’s up to you to keep growing and learning and finding the routines […]
How to Research Praxis
Spending some time doing research is one of the best ways to learn about any product. We wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to answer all the questions you have about Praxis, so we compiled a list of the top places you can go to learn about our company! Check out […]
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 users (and sometimes potential users) of its product/service, and it’s the place where a customer’s technical problems and creative challenges get […]
Want to Pursue Operations? Here’s your Career Roadmap
First of all, what is operations? Most simply put: operations is managing and supporting the inner workings of a business to help it run efficiently. Working in operations can vary widely based on the industry you’re in and whether you are working in a customer-facing or a business-related role. Customer-facing operations Working in customer-facing operations […]
May 2019 Class Introduction
Welcome the May class of Praxis Participants! Avery Caton Fun fact I’m a bluegrass fiddle player. What are you most excited about? I’m looking forward to improving my marketability as a music professional and learning the necessary skills required to distinguish myself from others in any competitive field. Tyler Hawk Fun fact I can speak […]
Want to Pursue Customer Service? Here’s Your Career Roadmap
Customer service is easily one of the most valuable and underrated roles that you’ll find in a business. Without customer service, there is no bridge between product and consumer. If you love interacting with people, but have a hard time pushing for a sale, customer service could be the perfect career choice! Now, where do […]
April 2019 Class Introduction
Welcome the April class of Praxis Participants! Sarah Blake Fun fact I’ve been skiing since I was seven. After spending 12 years traveling far and wide in search of snow, I am now a confident skier who seeks out advanced trails (black diamonds). I picked up snowboarding last winter, but I’m still learning… one hard […]
Skills and Career Paths for Each High School Stereotype
“So do you have a career in mind?” Seems like this is the only relevant question people find to ask young people as they’re going through high school. It’s never fun to answer. In fact, I always got a bit of a panicky feeling as I’d pass on some scripted reply about wanting to find […]
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 and began doing things such as running track. For me, the 100-meter dash was the most exhilarating event. After my races, […]