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By: Christina Luconi | December 7, 2017

Fear of Missing Out (or FOMO) is what makes go out with friends, even if we don't want to. However, when it happens in your professional life, it can feel a little more hurtful and impact your career. To avoid these issues, Christina Luconi writes four different ways someone could avoid getting the FOMO vibe.

By: Alexander Culafi | December 6, 2017

Anaqua is a company that develops IP management software for approximately a quarter of the world's IP. CEO Bob Romeo discusses the value of having a global presence in the intellectual property space, as well as the company's recent merger with Lecorpio.

By: Justin Graci | December 5, 2017

When looking for a job, a candidate can research more information about the company even before the first interview. Justin Graci writes about how companies can be transparent with candidates and take a more "no BS" approach to their branding.

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By: Keith Cline | December 4, 2017

In the fifth episode of the VentureFizz Career Inspiration podcast, Keith Cline interviews Mike Hebert, Head of Talent Acquisition at edX.

By: Christina Luconi | November 30, 2017

Let's face it, sometimes plans don't always go the way we plan. If they are work-related, it can be more stressful. For these situations, Christina Luconi has introduced the concept of Plan O for Opportunity and explains how it works as a contingency plan for situations when things go awry.

By: Peter Karlson | November 29, 2017

Enterprise and early-stage startups do have their fair share of differences, they both can actually learn from each other in a variety of areas. Peter Karlson lists the several ways both small and large companies can learn from each other.

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By: Keith Cline | November 27, 2017

In the fourth episode of the VentureFizz Career Inspiration podcast, Keith Cline interviews Jen Paxton, Director of Talent at LevelUp.

By: Alexander Culafi | November 27, 2017

Bullhorn is a SaaS company that helps staffing and recruitment firms run their businesses with a suite of CRM and back office products. It was also founded by a 24-year-old Tufts grad, bootstrapped for seven years, and remains founder-led nearly two decades later.

By: Gabriela McManus | November 21, 2017

To some employees, coaching and mentoring can look like the same thing. However, there are some fundamental differences with the two and Intelligent.ly's Gabriela McManus details on what makes a coach and what makes a manager.

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By: Keith Cline | November 20, 2017
In our third episode of the VentureFizz Career Inspiration podcast, Keith Cline interviews Keith Pescosolido, Director of Recruiting at Drift.
By: Christina Luconi | November 16, 2017

When a company hires someone with boatloads of experience and success, it can come with some early struggles as the new hire may want to implement their own ideas based on previous job. Christina Luconi, who has seen the issues on both sides, writes about how both the company and the hired person can benefit by working together.

By: Alexander Culafi | November 14, 2017

Acquia CMO Lynne Capozzi has a strong background running marketing teams for several high-growth tech companies. We sat down with Capozzi to talk about her experience, Acquia, and how to build high-performing marketing teams.

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By: Keith Cline | November 13, 2017

In our second episode of the VentureFizz Career Inspiration podcast, Keith Cline interviews Chris McMahon, VP of People & Culture at Turbonomic.

By: Ashley Perez | November 13, 2017

Nowadays, it's not uncommon to see a company with its own blog, podcast, or some sort of creative outlet to highlight the company's culture and employees. Ashley Perez writes about how important these features to a company's website can be and suggests how some companies can start embracing these outlets.

By: Christina Luconi | November 9, 2017

It's great to have a mentor you can look up to or help you with some guidance if you are getting stuck in the work place. But, besides those reasons above, are there other, more personal reasons to seek out a mentor? Christina Luconi takes a look at the mentor-peer relationship in a different way and offers some advice for those looking to get one.

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