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To commemorate Thanksgiving this week, we asked our staff members to tell us which piece of career advice they are most thankful for! From Career Coach to CEO, our staff’s advice can be applied to almost anyone, whether they are just starting their career path or are seasoned professionals!

Check out their wonderful responses, below:

Joaquin Barry, Account Manager: Keep your integrity intact even during the hardest times in your career.  Remember to be available, consistent and open. Have fun and enjoy what you do!

Donna Claxton, Program Manager: In my previous life, I supervised an HR call center, and had a number of individuals reporting to me. They all had different personalities and points of view and it was overwhelming at times. And while the team did not always agree, I watched my manager and how he interacted with the team. He taught me to calmly listen, and to be respectful of the opinions and views of every team member.

Kristen Cullotta, Vice President of Marketing & Development: I was fortunate enough to have a great mentor who bestowed on me tons of great career advice. Many years after I started my career I sent him a very lengthy thank you note telling him how much his advice meant to me and how I had applied his specific advice in my career. He replied: “Good. Now pay it forward.” More excellent advice. He’s never steered me wrong, so that’s what I am doing!

Matthew Daigler, Career Coach: Figure out the type of job you want, focus on it, and take the time it takes to apply to those jobs properly.

Francheska Feliciano, Director of Workforce Services: The one piece of career advice I’m thankful for is continue building relationships. When networking, don’t think of it as an activity, it’s more of an opportunity to connect with people professionally or personally.

David Jacobs, Senior Program Manager: What you know is important.  Who you know is even more important.  Always keep expanding your network of contacts.  Don’t ever have lunch alone.  Remember that just as much business is conducted in the bar room as the board room.

Krystyna Luberda, Director of Finance: Someone once told me that there is nothing that could not be fixed. I don’t know if this makes sense but I remember this and use it when I’m stressing out about something.

Grace Powers, President & CEO: In considering a job, be sure you are comfortable that a) you will be happy spending most of your waking hours with the people in your company, and b) you will be given sufficient latitude and support to do something that will actually matter.

Kat Schaeffer, Career Coach: Prepare for the next step in your career before you are ready to take it. That way when you are ready to make a career move, nothing administrative is holding you back.

Matthew Weis, Senior Director: The one piece of career advice I’m most thankful for came from my late stepfather.  He said: “You’ll be successful at whatever job you do so long as you don’t whine all the time and never pick a fight with your boss.  That’s a fight you will never ever win.”  His advice has come in handy more times than I can count!