Go Beyond The Gut Feeling: Hire Smarter with Structured Interviews 

In 1979, the University of Texas Medical School at Houston faced a unique challenge. After a rigorous selection process, they had identified their class of 150 students. However, a sudden legislative mandate forced them to expand the class size by …

By Chloe Donelan
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A Lesson in Pivoting 

By Kate Barrett and Stacey Mitchell

Over the past few weeks, we have reflected deeply and fondly on participating in this year’s Washington, DC Career Trek for international studies (IS) majors sponsored by the Life Design Lab and the Program in International …

By Jishuo Yang
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Nurturing Tech and Entrepreneurial Spirit: An Intersession Trek to the Bay Area 

Intersession Treks are one of Johns Hopkins University’s Life Design Lab’s signature programs. The staff meticulously craft multiple industry-based, immersive, and credit-bearing experiences, recognizing the profound impact of integrating our Life Design curriculum into real-world contexts. In one of these …

By Jishuo Yang
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Why it is Important to Hire Humanities Majors

In the landscape of modern workplaces, we have moved past the belief that only specific majors lead to success in specific roles. Although industry-aligned education is undoubtedly valuable, the talent that lies outside of traditional majors considered for a role can’t (and shouldn’t!) be ignored. Tech …

By Chloe Donelan
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2024 Student Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards

University Experiential Learning is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Student Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards! 

The JHU Student Employee of the Year award is presented to an outstanding undergraduate and graduate student …

By Hanju Lee
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Online Education Completion Lags Behind Face-to-Face Instruction

Article Sourced from Inside Higher Ed

The University of Florida’s Institute of Higher Education found students who enroll in exclusively online degree programs were less likely to complete a degree than peers who enrolled in some face-to-face courses. But certain …

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Brian David Gilbert Wants to Make Big, Weird Things, Front Page News

Sourced from: The HUB

When older relatives ask Brian David Gilbert, A&S ’16, about his career, he tells them he’s a “writer and video producer,” but the truth is much more complicated. He’s a YouTuber with over a million subscribers, …

By Hanju Lee
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A Wake-Up Call to the Student Affairs Profession About Male Students

Sourced From Inside Higher Ed.

Men’s participation in postsecondary education and their completion rates have been front and center in higher education in recent weeks in both the United States and Canada.

A recent report released by the Higher Education …

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10 Johns Hopkins Affiliates Recognized for Outstanding Community Service

Nine faculty, staff members, and students from Johns Hopkins University and Medicine have been selected to receive the 2023 Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Community Service, a special honor recognizing those whose commitment to others embodies King’s legacy …

By Hanju Lee
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What Makes a Student Accept Your Job Offer? 

Given Fall Recruiting season is about to come to a close, we know that a lot of our hiring partners are preparing job and internship offers or have already made them. And where there are offers there are…rejections. According to …

By Hanju Lee
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