There’s no way around it. Just about everything to do with employment is hard. Job searching is lonely and overwhelming, and once you do get a job, the workplace is full of unspoken rules and expectations. Worst of all, the help and guidance people need to be successful is often least accessible to the folks who need it most.

That’s where Career Cartography comes in! Whether you’re trying to get ahead in your job or just trying to find one, we’re here with new content each week, sharing useful job search and professional development advice. There’s no map to get where you’re going except for the one you make yourself, but as you head off into uncharted territory, know that you don’t have to do it alone.