Articles by Kevin Howell
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7 Career Risks You Should Take in 2020
A new year often brings new ambitions for career growth. Maybe you’re looking for a promotion. Maybe you want to make a career pivot. Or maybe you need to rekindle passion for your work. No matter what your asp… -
5 Steps to Find Work That Aligns with Your Core Values
There was a time when certain topics were considered taboo in the workplace, and there was a clear separation between your work and personal values. Not anymore. Thanks to social media, we’ve entered the golden… -
Scope Creep: Getting a Handle On It, Even with Agile
No matter how long you’ve been working in tech, at some point you’ve probably encountered a project that grew larger and more complex than originally planned: Specs changed, new requirements were added, your wo… -
Thinking of a Career Upgrade? Look Within Your Company
There are times in everyone’s career when they’re ready to make a change. Maybe you’re not growing in your current role. Maybe you think you fit better with another team or on a different project. Or maybe you… -
How to Work Through Turbulent Times
There are plenty of skills you can develop that will prepare you for the challenges you face in your career, including technical, problem-solving, and leadership. But there’s no school or webinar that can prepa… -
How Atlanta Became a Fintech Hotbed
Atlanta has a growing reputation as a financial tech hub, as it’s home to several major players in the sector, including First Data, Equifax, NCR, and Worldpay. But the southern city is also fertile ground for… -
Navigating the Multigenerational Workplace
If you look around the average workplace today, you’re likely to see an unprecedented mixture of generations working together. For the first time, four generations make up the U.S. workforce: Baby Boomers, Gene… -
Can Mentoring Programs Improve the Diversity Pipeline?
As tech companies continue to struggle with diversifying their ranks, they often point to the talent pipeline as an issue. While that challenge is up for debate—especially since there are twice as many black an… -
Is Lack of Soft Skills Hindering Millennials’ Careers?
By virtue of having been raised in the Information Age, Millennials are the most tech-savvy generation the world has ever seen. As a result, this growing portion of the workforce is drawn to STEM careers. Many… -
How to Tell If Your Career Path is on Track
Technology is a notoriously fast-moving industry. What was relevant in 2016 may be obsolete by the end of 2017. Amidst all that change and innovation, how can you tell if your career plan is still on track? Eve…