by Nila Thompson | Jun 23, 2025 | Blog
In today’s fast-paced digital world, your email can be a powerful extension of your personal brand — or a glaring red flag. Whether you’re applying for a job, communicating with clients, or networking with professionals, your email address and how you use it can...
by Nila Thompson | Jun 17, 2025 | Blog
Josh NowackThe ASCEND CollectiveBoard Member There are people in this world who wake up on third base and swear they hit a triple. And look—I’m not saying anyone has a perfect life. But if you’ve got options, you’re already ahead of the game. Now imagine trying to...
by Nila Thompson | Jun 9, 2025 | Blog
By Corey Schuler Are you on Facebook? TikTok? Snapchat? LinkedIn? Reddit? X? Insta? Threads? Pinterest? Discord? MySpace?!?! Or any one of thousands of social media platforms that have bulldozed their way into our lives over the last two decades? Odds are you’re...
by The ASCEND Collective | May 29, 2025 | Blog
By Corey Schuler You can’t tell, but the guy in this photo has sweat everywhere, he’s running talking points through his head at a thousand miles an hour, and dreading the questions he assumes he isn’t ready for. A friend told him earlier that day, “Psh, it’s just...
by The ASCEND Collective | May 27, 2025 | Blog
By Corey Schuler Folks, we’re some busy bees over here at The ASCEND Collective. Not to humblebrag, but there are a lot of exciting new endeavors we have coming to fruition this year, such as our Northern Compass Academy grant from the TRUIST Foundation! Especially...
by The ASCEND Collective | May 20, 2025 | Blog
By Corey Schuler Summer is moving season for a lot of Americans. This is especially true for our military service members and their families, so much so that summer is often referred to as “PCS Season”, or permanent change of station season. This also means job...