Written by Paul Davidson, LDE for Computer Science & Electrical and Computer Engineering
You’ve just landed your next/first full-time job. It’s time to celebrate and it’s time to PLAN. Currently, most young people entering the workforce post-graduation will begin earning …
The scholarship provides full funding for exceptional postgraduate students to continue their studies at the University of Cambridge
By Jamie Crow (HUB)
Two Johns Hopkins alumni were recently awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships, which provide full funding to pursue a postgraduate …
Are you applying to graduate and/or professional school, but not sure where to start? Applying to graduate/professional school can feel intimidating and understanding the typical key components can help you get started with the process. This post will help break …
Businesses and nonprofits aim to help students whose backgrounds put them at a disadvantage in building professional contacts
By Ben Wildavsky (The Wall Street Journal)
When Mark Granovetter was a Ph.D. student in the late 1960s, studying how white-collar men …
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 …
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 …
Whether it’s for the purpose of support, encouragement or even to challenge oneself, forging a mentor-mentee relationship is one of the best ways to develop one’s skills and also reach desired goals. Despite the many benefits that come with a …
It takes more than common sense to be a good mentor. Research shows that mentors and mentees who form and manage successful mentoring partnerships have a number of skills that make it possible for learning and change to happen. This …
Why the emphasis on mental health? Mental health is a major concern for people all around the world, and the appalling statistics on mental health in the United States alone demonstrate this. Nearly one in five persons are estimated to …
The second PURA student spotlight is Kylie Fuller, a third-year student at JHU studying Psychology and Anthropology. Fuller has worked as a research assistant for three years, receiving two PURA awards. Her 2021 PURA project is titled “The Effect of …
