Free Charting Tools for Your Next Article
One of the key elements of the Praxis curriculum is that we push participants to create. Over the course of they bootcamp, they create multiple portfolio projects to showcase their skills, write every day for 30 days, submit articles to third party publications, and document their learning and professional growth along the way. A great […]
Guidelines for Putting Your Projects on Display
We emphasize the importance of working out loud throughout our curriculum. Each of our participants make portfolio sections on their websites where they collect projects they’ve built. How you package and present your projects matter as much as the projects themselves! Here are some general guidelines for what makes a good project write up. Not […]
Turn Your Defeat Into a Growth Story
Here is a question I came across last week on Reddit: I was recently fired from a part-time bookkeeping job and replaced by someone with more experience who can do the job faster than I could. I graduated and am now looking for a full-time job in accounting. What do I say about this previous […]
10 Steps to Becoming a Manager
I recently saw this question on Reddit: I recently graduated with a degree in business management, but I’m having a hard time finding a management job. I’m not getting any interviews because I have no experience. What can I do? The tough reality is that degrees don’t land you jobs nearly as much as they […]
What Are You Running From?
I recently had someone tell me they were questioning their love for writing. When I asked for a reason, they said it was because they didn’t write enough. “If I really loved writing” they said, “then I would be more consistent with it.” Well, I guess I don’t love reading then. For my entire life, […]
Your Skills Are More Transferable Than You Think
You tell me you want to be an athlete. I say, “Awesome! What sport?” You tell me you don’t know yet. I say, “That’s cool. I get it. A lot of athletes play multiple sports, experiment, switch sports, and settle where the returns to their skill are highest. College football stars have ended up playing […]
Never Say “Family Emergency”, Keeping It Professional on Social Media, and More | Office Hours Podcast
This week on Office Hours, TK and Isaac talk about why using “family emergency” as a reason to miss things can be problematic, how to balance professionalism with social media as a resource, moving away from home, and simple ways to come up with more ideas. Questions: What’s the right balance between using social media […]
Four Reasons to Stop Despising Your So-called Menial Job
“I Apologize for Wearing a Goofy-Looking Hat While I Take Charge of My Life” In the past several years that I’ve spent interviewing, coaching, and training young professionals, I’ve spoken with thousands of people who worked in the following kinds of jobs: maintenance, fast food, retail, dine-in restaurants, and daycare. Most of them have been […]
Three Critical Soft Skills for Young Professionals | Forward Tilt Podcast
This week on Forward Tilt, Praxis COO Cameron Sorsby guest hosts to share three key traits that separate great young professionals from the pack. These are skills that are extremely valuable and set you up for long-term success, but don’t require a degree, a good job, or any gatekeepers permission to learn. No matter what you […]
Praxis participants gather in Atlanta for Praxis Weekend 2017!
A few weeks ago, nearly 100 Praxis participants and alumni gathered in Atlanta for Praxis Weekend! Some of them traveled from as far as Switzerland and Australia to be at this energizing event. We kicked the weekend off with a fireside-style chat between our CEO Isaac Morehouse and CEO of Phix Solutions, Chris Smith, to […]
What To Do When The Hiring Process Is Dragging On
This post is about what to do when you’ve applied to a job and the employer is taking a long time to make a decision. This is more common than you might think because most people, even if their initial application is good, are helpless when navigating the process. They hit it off in their […]
5-on-5: Beginning Your Career in New City
In our 5-on-5 series, We ask five Praxis participants to give their answers to five questions on a single theme. This week’s topic will focus on the rewards, challenges, and lessons that come with beginning a career in a new city. 1) What were you doing before Praxis and where did you move after starting […]
How to Work Weekends Without Burning Out
My wife and I work at least one day each weekend. Why? As we say regularly here at Praxis, when you are young you have lots of time and few responsibilities. You need to take advantage of that. Amanda and I don’t have kids yet, so we made the conscious decision to spend our time […]
5-on-5: The Challenges & Rewards of Writing Every Single Day
The five Praxis participants who contributed to this post have all participated in our bootcamp’s 30-day writing challenge. During this challenge, they write and publish something every single day. Here are some of their stories and reflections on the practice of daily writing. 1) What’s the funniest or most creative thing you ever did to […]
Tiny, Ridiculous Daily Challenges Work Better for Me Than Big Goals
I’m not big on goals and goal-setting. I’ve done it at various points, and it’s had a few positive effects and can be somewhat fun, or at least useful in challenging me to think bigger. Still, I find that I’m more of an opportunist than a planner. I prefer to keep building things – myself, […]