The Future of Scientific Careers

Johns Hopkins Career Services Pro, Kate Bradford, on the future of scientific careers

Kate Bradford: Associate Director of Doctoral and Postdoctoral Career Services at Johns Hopkins University

Like many of us, Kate Bradford has been working from home during the …

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Where to Find People To Network With

By Smiti Nathan, LDE for Physical and Environmental Science You have been probably told that networking is important, especially for forming connections with people in your field. This post offers suggestions on where to find people to network with.

Why are YOU …

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8 Meaningful Professional Development Experiences As A Life Design Educator (So Far)

By Smiti Nathan, Life Design Educator: Physical and Environmental Sciences Since starting as Life Design Educator at Johns Hopkins University, I have had many opportunities to develop professionally. This post details my 8 meaningful professional development experiences as a Life …

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Linkedin Learning Courses to Boost Your Career Growth

By Krasi Shapkarvova, Career Coach at The Carey Business School

While no one can tell you with certainty what your career in five, ten or twenty years will be, specific skills will make you a more attractive candidate. As such, …
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Get Adventurous with your Leadership Training

By Christopher G. Myers and Mike Doyle

Organizations spend billions of dollars each year on leadership development. Yet research has shown that many of these programs don’t seem to work — they fail to help individuals develop the sorts of 

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How to Build Professional Development into your Grad School Coursework

By: Rebecca Aman

Never let a paper be just a paper. Let it be a reason to…

1. Connect with your professor during his or her office hours This one-on-one face time with a professor is invaluable. There you can …

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Don’t Let a Coffee Meeting Just be a Coffee Meeting

How to turn informational interviews into longer term relationships

By: Rebecca Aman Okay, so you’ve gone on your informational interview. Over the thirty minute conversation, your coffee-mate gave you insight into what the organization is like, how it’s structured, and …

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Starting a Business? Check this out!

Explore all these resources to help you write a business plan, find investors and connections, and build a brand name for your company:
JHU Diversity Innovation Grants: Apply for funding for programs and initiatives that foster diversity and inclusion in …

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Why Mentoring Matters, and How to Get Started

“I want the women that I mentor around me to see those possibilities, how they can make a difference when someday they’re in charge,” Kathy Hochul, now New York’s lieutenant governor, said. “I want them to have a more expansive …

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Want To Be a Better Mentor? 7 Surprising Ways to Improve

Many companies and higher education institutions have begun implementing mentorship programs and are beginning to recognize the benefits these connections bring to the overall internal culture. But while this culture of mentorship is growing, it is important to stress the …

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