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November 2025 News

  • Channing Talks Career Development
  • Inaugural Mazur & Co. Gift Guide
  • News You Can Use
  • Cool Events
  • Opportunities Await

At Mazur & Co., November is one of our favorite months—and not just because it’s Scorpio season. It’s National Career Development Month, an opportunity to highlight the steps we can all take to grow our careers, support others on their journeys, and expand economic opportunity for everyone.

Many of us grew up thinking our career choices were fixed: that you pick a lane early and stay there. But the truth is, careers evolve, and so do we. I checked the record and so far I’ve had 13 jobs(!) since graduating college (not counting my glory days waiting tables on the Upper West Side). My fellow former political operatives can relate, and this kind of career fluidity is fast becoming the norm across all industries.

That means we all need to cultivate resilient, growth-oriented mindsets that help us navigate change with confidence rather than fear. A few ways to celebrate National Career Development Month:

  • Take a free assessment, like The DeBruce Foundation’s Agile Work Profiler©. It’s quick, insightful, and a great starting point for understanding your strengths.
  • Consider becoming a mentor. You don’t have to be a CEO to offer guidance, sometimes the best support comes from someone just a few steps ahead.
  • Strengthen your network. Reconnect with old colleagues, attend an event, or reach out to someone you admire.
  • Commit to ongoing learning. A workshop, webinar, new certification, or a book can open unexpected doors and keep your skills fresh.

Scorpio season vibes: Mazur & Co. badgers looking fierce behind the scenes at The DeBruce Foundation’s National Career Development Month Event.

Career advice is a regular topic in our internal huddles, and one of our favorite recent gems came from Mindy: “Focus on outcome, not ego.” It’s a grounding reminder in a world that often celebrates the opposite.

We’d love to hear from you: What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received? Share it with us—we’ll compile our favorites in next month’s edition.

In the meantime, don’t go anywhere: read on for more timely updates (and jobs!) from our clients and allies, our inaugural Mazur & Co. holiday gift guide, plus clips we’re proud of—like this fantastic profile of local CDFI IFF and its leader Stephen Westbrooks, a commentary from United WE on new research on child care access in Arkansas, and the ways Maryville University and Saint Louis University are teaming up to prepare the next generation of cyber defenders.

🍹For travel: Bose headphones, a tripod selfie stick, and for anyone taking a cruise, heed Jarrett’s wise words: “Get the drink package!”

🐈 No surprise, we’re pet lovers, so we have a few recommendations for your fur family: this helpful gadget that Rachel recommends, the best pet dry shampoo that works wonders on Chanelle’s adorable but occasionally stinky pup, and for people with cat allergies (and those of us who love them), a bottle of cat dander remover that works. 

🛏️Gifts for getting cozy: curl up with a heated blanket or on a jumbo bean bag chair, queue up a classic film on the Criterion Collection, or just tune out the world with Loop earplugs.

⚜️Our fav STL experience gifts: Mindy spreads the STL love with gifts for memberships to the St. Louis Zoo, Grant’s Farm, or Missouri Botanical Garden, and for the really lucky ones, a gluten free gooey butter cake that’s just as good as the original.

💄Look great, feel great: A few of us are obsessed with watches that actually work, and Kelsey recommends a basic digital Timex. Camille recommends gifting a Barre class, and bringing a friend. 

🛍️Merch! Show your solidarity with the District with some Free DC merch (note the cropped women’s T runs small!) or give the gift of career literacy with an Agilities T-shirt.

🙏Channing plans to say thanks with beautiful stationery from KC-based May Day Paper & Post, which delivers all year round.

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Potpourri

Now until 12/31/25 – Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence (Washington, DC)
This exhibition intends to highlight the contributions of African American crafts of furniture, metals (silver), paintings, textiles, tools, and the assortment of other objects connected to African American craft during the Revolutionary War. Learn more here.

Now until 1/3/26 – Garden Glow (St. Louis, MO)
Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden dazzles visitors with its exquisite light displays year after year. Come to celebrate the season with more than two million twinkling lights, beautiful projections and immersive experiences. The lights adorn some of the Garden’s most iconic locations, including the rose garden, and while you’re here, you can enjoy s’mores and festive drinks. Add a delicious meal or reserve a fire pit to enhance the evening. Learn more here.

11/29/25 – Small Business Saturday in The District (Columbia, MO)
This Nov. 29, Columbia wants to share Shop Small Business Saturday® with you! It’s a holiday shopping tradition that celebrates small and local businesses like the ones in downtown Columbia. Enjoy the best deals of the season from your favorite downtown retailers, and remember that parking is free in garages on the weekends. Learn more here.

12/05/25 and 12/08/25 – Candlelight Tours of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion (Jefferson City, MO)
Experience the glow of the holidays at the annual Candlelight Tours of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion! Guests can view the executive residence by candlelight, adorned with sparkling lights and lush greenery. Learn more here.

12/07/25 – Border Showdown: KU v MU Men’s Basketball (Kansas City, MO)
The Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers will meet in a highly anticipated non-conference men’s basketball showdown on Sunday, December 7 at T-Mobile Center. This matchup brings the storied Border Showdown rivalry to a neutral court, offering fans from both sides and the region a marquee midseason event. Learn more here.

12/10/25 – Introduction to Agilities© Resources for Educators (virtual)
This virtual session is best suited for administrators, instructional coaches, counselors, classroom educators, and those leading after-school programming or other youth development initiatives. Learn more here.

Save the date: 5/6/26 – Champions for Change (Kansas City, MO and virtual)
Join United WE for a milestone breakfast convening leaders in person and virtually nationwide. Together, you’ll explore how creating spaces where women thrive fuels stronger businesses, economies, and communities. Learn more here.

Opportunities via HiredUpMissouri.org

Opening at Earthjustice

Opening at the Gates Foundation

Harris-Stowe State University: Current Openings

IFF: Current Openings

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri: Current Openings

Openings at the Patterson Family Foundation

Join New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Administration

Join Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberg’s Administration