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 …

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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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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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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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A Conversation with Wes Moore

Speakers:

Wes Moore, CEO, Robin Hood Foundation
Eliot A. Cohen, Dean, Johns Hopkins SAIS

The School of Advanced International Studies at JHU invited renowned author, motivational speaker, CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, and Johns Hopkins University alumnus, Wes Moore, …

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