Natalie Hope McDonald is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia. Her work regularly appears in publications including i3 magazine, PhillyVoice.com and Vulture.com. She reports on tech, social and environmental issues, art and politics.
Your online presence is critical to putting the best version of you in front of those who are hiring, so it makes sense to invest some time in what it looks like. When you’re creating a brand for yourself, a professional photo goes hand-in-hand with your message. Once you communicate your character and your story, the need to sell yourself disappears.
Goal-setting is important to running a successful business, but without specifics can seem like an exercise in futility. The SMART system, often used in project management, is a simple, systematic and effective approach to goal-setting.
Steven Holcomb isn’t just an U.S. Olympic gold medalist; he’s also a former combat engineer and self-described computer nerd. While training for the Olympics as part of the U.S. bobsled team, he earned his CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications, and even worked to maintain the network in the IT division of the U.S. Olympics. Along the way, he’s maintained his successful athletic career and battled severe health issues and depression.
