7 Tips About How to Mentor Someone

For people who might be mentoring someone for the first time, you may be wondering about how to start or what to do to help your mentee. Here are seven ideas to help you as you begin working with them …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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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 …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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6 Benefits of On-Campus Student Employment

When considering gaining real-world work experiences, sometimes the best place to look can be right in your own “backyard.” Thousands of students can relate to feeling overwhelmed and a bit intimidated considering paid part-time roles that will work around their …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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Student and Alumni Interview: Mason Song and Alex Harding

JHU student, Mason Song, sat with alum, Alex Harding, to discuss Alex’s journey toward his career and reflect on lessons he could relay to Mason and all students interested in the Biotech industry. Mason details this interaction through the latest …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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From the Other Side of The Hiring Process: Broad Institute Recruiters

Article by Louise Lassalle, Life Design Educator for Chem BE and Material Sciences at the Life Design Lab We met with two recruiters at the Broad Institute: Nicky Munnelly and Kate Bazile. They answered student questions about resumes, interviews, and …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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Take a Minute: How’s Your Self-Care?

Finding energy, motivation to take your life into your own hands

Article by Clifton E. Shambry Jr., Life Design Educator for Diversity and Inclusion

Are you someone who has been contemplating life choices?  Trying to make sense of things?  Want …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Internship

Are you ready for your virtual summer internship? Right now you may be planning how can you make an impact and build connections when you can’t be physically present in the office. It’s a strange and challenging time and it …

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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 …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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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. …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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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 …

By Maren Gonzales
Maren Gonzales Communications Associate
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