Re-evaluating “Planning”
By Corey Schuler There’s little argument against the idea that planning for your future will catalyze your success. Logically this makes perfect sense! So then… why do we sometimes procrastinate when it comes to progress? There could be any number of reasons....
Vets, TAC is for you
By Corey Schuler Every so often, we think it’s important to just take a moment and give you the bottom line up front, whether this is your first time finding our content or if you’re a regular reader. Veterans, we are specifically designed for you. We started with...
Furthest from Foolish
By Corey Schuler Watch out… shenanigans are afoot on this fine April Fool’s Day. From memes to satirical news to pranks in the workspace, the first of April is a celebrated day of buffoonery. While we’re laughing ourselves into Spring, we want to take a moment and...
A Mindful Moment
By Corey Schuler There’s no getting around it – job interviews and anxiety pretty much go hand in hand. Are you wearing the best attire? What if you stumble on an answer? What if you stumble on EVERY answer? Oh no, is that one bit of hair STILL sticking up?? For...
Flipping the Script
By Corey Schuler When you go into a job interview, we often adopt a mentality that we need to sell ourselves in any number of ways: how much we want that job, what we can do for the company, why we want to work there, etc. Sure, these are important considerations...
Switching Sectors
By Corey Schuler One of the biggest hindrances when transitioning out of government work is articulating your experience to civilian employers. This is one of our biggest passions because more often than not, you can absolutely do the job you’re looking for, but you...
The Power in Apprenticeship
By Corey Schuler The ASCEND Collective is here to help folks find meaningful employment, especially for underserved people in circumstances that create extra barriers to a solid paycheck. While we can equip you with a variety of skills to leverage your current...
Federal Service to Private Companies
By Corey Schuler Recent happenings have shifted the state of work for many civil servants currently or previously working for our government. Our mission at The ASCEND Collective is to enhance your employment journey, no matter the circumstance. For people...
A New Tool to Help End Homelessness
By Corey Schuler Charities and nonprofits have been working to end veteran houselessness for many years and as we shifted into 2025, we were met with amazing news: homeless and unsheltered vets dropped 19% last year! However, overall homelessness in America rose...
What is a Living Wage
By Corey Schuler Our economy has shifted significantly over the last decade. Housing, interest rates, remote work versus in-person, artificial intelligence… with so many moving factors, asking ourselves every now and then what constitutes a living wage is a helpful...