So, Your Dream Job Came Through, But You Already Accepted Another Offer.. How to Handle This Like a Pro

Picture this: You’ve landed your dream job, but there’s just one problem—you already accepted another offer. What now? Ghosting your current employer or no-showing on day one might seem tempting, but trust me, it’s not worth the hit to your …

By Kim Cosler
Kim Cosler Associate Director of Employer Engagement
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The Mutual Power of Experiential Learning: How Staff Benefit from Student Career Treks

Experiential learning offers students invaluable opportunities to learn through real-world experiences. These moments provide a platform for students to imagine themselves in roles or environments they might never have considered, expanding their horizons and opening new possibilities. At the Johns …

By Antonio Boone
Antonio Boone Assistant Director of Life Design
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A Summer of Service: Lessons from Volunteering in Healthcare

by Surya (Sonny) Ravinder

Introduction into My Summer

This summer I was involved in multiple volunteering opportunities. One of the activities that I was involved in was Hopkins Community Connections which is a program for undergraduates to volunteer and interact …

By Life Design Lab
Life Design Lab
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Hopkins welcomes additional students to the Class of 2029

Rebecca Kirkman, Feb 14

Two hundred forty two students from 16 countries, 33 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia were admitted to the Johns Hopkins University undergraduate Class of 2029 in the Early Decision II cohort, joining 551 …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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University shares plans for new Homewood residence hall, dining facility in advance of meeting with city planning board

Hub staff, Feb 10

Johns Hopkins University today shared plans for a new Homewood campus residence hall and dining facility in advance of an upcoming meeting of the Baltimore Urban Design and Architecture Advisory Panel (UDAAP).

The facility will replace …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Benefits Orientation for New Full-Time Faculty and Staff

HR NewsWire, Feb 13

Did you just start working at JHU? Or perhaps there’s a new member on your team? If so, there is a monthly opportunity to hear all about the benefits JHU offers, from health insurance to work-life programs …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Join the Young Professionals Networking Group

The Hub, Feb 13

It’s a virtual place for early-career staff to meet and connect

Are you early in your career, or is Hopkins your first professional job? Are you looking to develop or expand your network of peers? Establishing …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Three Unexpected Ways a Job Description Can Help You During Your Job Search

A job description can be one of the most powerful tools to assist you during a job search. On its surface, a job description may appear to be a list of qualifications and duties, but it holds hidden potential to …

By Sarah Connelly
Sarah Connelly Associate Director for Life Design
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Find “The One” This Recruiting Season

Valentine’s Day is upon us… and so is recruiting season! 

Many people are searching for “the one” – the perfect person who aligns with your values, meets your expectations, and is excited to build a future with you. 

But as anyone …

By Daniela Valdes
Daniela Valdes
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Advancing Research on Lagophthalmos and Team Collaboration at UC Berkeley

By Felipe Barandiaran 

Introduction and Overview 

My name is Felipe and I am entering my senior year at Johns Hopkins studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. This summer, I interned at the University of California Berkeley School of Optometry Clinical …

By Life Design Lab
Life Design Lab
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