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There is a loneliness that comes with managing a disability + chronic illness. Here's 3 tips to navigating the workforce with a disability.

DEI means so much more than the color of our skin. It can also mean diversity in age, a concept we will focus on in today's post.

Here are 6 tips for succeeding in sales as a YoPro!

Here are 4 ways for YoPros to get connected in their community and how their employers can support these opportunities.

Today's young professionals have a harder time unplugging, but why is it so hard?

Networking has become so digitized..what are you doing to still connect with others instead of just hitting the "accept" button on LinkedIn?

What does it take to retain good talent? Genuine values, meaningful culture and investment in professional development.

What do you need to know to succeed at life? Invest, diversify, and network, according to Executive Director, Jill McHugh.

Knowing when to leave a job and how much to put up with is tough. Mackenzie shares how she handled a toxic workplace and where she is today.

Young professional turnover costs us all, starting with a $30.5B annual price tag for American companies. It's time for a change.

What do you do when the applause in the audience stops? Keep going, according to Reese Holman, this week's blog contributor!

You're well-aware of the Great Resignation by now. We break down why your bottom line might be leaving and how you can better retain them.

What would you tell your younger self if you could go back and share about your young professional years? In this week's article, Josh does.

Why you need to let your YoPros start working from home if you aren't already.

Here's what you really need to know about being a young professional.

I remember the first day of my first job like it was yesterday. I know I haven’t been out of school that long, but five years is still a...

Roger and I both live in Greenville and met when we participated in a program called ChangeMakers through the nonprofit, Multiplying...

This week's post is great for businesses looking to improve their young professional retention through recognizing burnout.

Jessie's story is one that I relate to very well. In fact, I was in her shoes just about 5 years ago when I was starting my career at a...

Thank you to our wonderful members, new and veteran YoPro followers, and partners. Happy Thanksgiving - I am so thankful for all of you!

This young professional walks through 10 years of working, sharing helpful career advice for young professionals seeking growth- development

How many of you can say that you have had an odd conversation with someone you work with? Maybe you have been frustrated at work due to a...

Leaving a job can be really scary…or it can be the best decision of your life. A lot of factors are involved with this decision, so it's...

Have you ever wondered why young professionals keep job hopping? Their eagerness to enter the workplace significantly diminishes after...

While Andy and I have never met, we are connected through a philanthropic organization that we both were a part of this year, Multiplying...

I learned a lot during my first few months as a young professional...there’s no denying that. When I look back on that time four years...

Meet Tabitha Colter, this week's blog contributor, and a friend of mine from college. We had the privilege of traveling to India together...

I hated my first job. I left before the sun came up and arrived home after the sun was already down. My self-worth became equivalent to...

This week I have the privilege of introducing my friend, Lillian Boatwright. Not only does Lillian hold the title of Operations...

View these LinkedIn tips to stand out as a young professional in the job search and in your career.

By now, many of you know that I love the power of LinkedIn and this week's blog contributor is a testament to that. Back in 2020,...

When is it okay to leave your job? Is it bad if I leave within a year of starting a position? We've got the answers for you in today's post.

3 ways to beat stress and navigate uncertainty in your young professional life and beyond.

For many of us YoPros, we grew up as part of the generation known to receive participation trophies and the like. With these trophies and...

If you have young professionals working for you, chances are they have some kind of side hustle. We are living in the gig economy so it's...

I don't think I'm doing a very good job of running my business if I don't do the things I advise you to do every week. The past few...

While it's hard to believe my college graduation was four years ago, I can't help but feel that this is exactly where I am supposed to be...

No one likes to admit they were rejected. I know I don’t and I have been there. It hurts, it makes you feel weak, and it affects you both...

Who loves networking? For those of you who know me, you know that I'm a super nerd when it comes to two things: Networking and LinkedIn....

When I was in college, I remember thinking of grad school often. Should I go? A lot of my friends are doing it (Furman is known for being...

How many of us have heard the phrase, “We all make mistakes”, only then to completely forget about it when we make the actual mistake? I...

Professional Development: it’s the buzzword that we always hear and are told to practice since the day we walked into our first jobs....

I always talk about ways that I start my day with our audience, mostly via Instagram, but never about how I wind them down. As a...

Back in the day (this is me talking, here, so I’m talking circa ~2007~), high school and college admissions counselors used to tell us...

What's stopping you from standing out at work? In this new digital age we find ourselves in, it makes it a little more difficult for us...

How do you change your career path? Isn't that the million-dollar question? If you are not quite sure what it is that you really want to...

When The YoPro Know was born, it started as this little idea I had that would hopefully reach a few people who were struggling to find...

The art of time blocking is not easy and it does not come naturally, which is why I love Danielle’s vulnerability in sharing what has...

Emilee and I were connected early on at Furman University through various involvements around campus. Then, we had the opportunity to...

Here at The YoPro Know, we are all about sharing the best brands for YOU to maximize your personal and professional life as a YoPro....