Scientific Communication: Mentoring Workshop

Written by:

Ashley A. Schantz, Sr. Director of Undergraduate Education, Life Design Lab

Jason Trageser, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Neuroscience

Scientists need to be able to communicate their research to a broad audience. This is essential because everyone benefits …

By Ashley Schantz
Ashley Schantz Senior Director, Undergraduate Education
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A Day in the Life: Social Media Manager

Ever wonder what a social media manager does all day? If so, check out the below: one social media manager tells Vault what she does during each minute of her day at work.

A Day in the Life: Social Media Manager

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5 Ways to Stay Motivated During Your Remote Summer Internship

By Shanice Guthrie, JHU Class of ’21.

Shanice was part of the student cohort for the InBaltimore Internship Program. 

First, take a moment to congratulate yourself on landing this remote internship opportunity! Challenges you may encounter such as a lack …

By Jishuo Yang
Jishuo Yang
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Want To Avoid a Burnout Culture in Your Next Job? Ask These Questions During the Interview

Burnout and job-related stress have never been higher, according to new data from the American Psychological Association. And that’s true across professions. 

Responding to APA’s 2021 Work and Well-Being Survey, a full 79% of U.S. workers said they had experienced …

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10 Qualities to Emphasize Instead of Passion in a Job Interview

Passion has been sold, particularly to millennials and those in generations younger, as the hallmark of a successful career. And in a lot of ways, it’s been oversold.

Finding a sense of fulfillment — a sense of purpose, even — in …

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Jishuo Yang
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Setting Yourself Up For Success on LinkedIn

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
Hellen Keller

Connecting with people is what helps us to do so much, and LinkedIn is one resource where we can connect new and familiar faces virtually.

Whether …

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Jishuo Yang
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5 Ways Leadership Can Enhance On-Campus Employment

When students take on-campus positions, oftentimes, this is their first exposure to post-academic careers. One major aspect of any career is how the leadership interacts, connects, and encourages professional growth. Here are 5 ways supervisors can optimize the on-campus employment …

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Jishuo Yang
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Defining Successful Mentorship w/ Dr. Kevin Frick

Kevin D. Frick, PhD, is a Professor and Vice Dean for Education at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Prior to holding this position he was at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for more than 16 years. …

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Jishuo Yang
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5 Ways Alumni Can Get Involved with the Life Design Lab

By Madeline Amonick, Communications Assistant, JHU Class of ’21 In our most humble opinion, we have the greatest alumni network in the world! How do we know this? Because we noticed that amazing networking, mentoring, and skill-building happens when we …

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What The Best Mentors Do

Being a mentor doesn’t necessarily mean giving advice. As the following article outlines, the best mentors act as a source of ideas and light when confronting serious personal and professional decisions and hurdles.

“The next practice of good mentors is …

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Jishuo Yang
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