Hopkins Technology Ventures for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

More than 170 startups in areas ranging from the life sciences to engineering technology and digital health have already benefited from JHU Technology Ventures (JHTV). These companies have raised more than $2.7B in cumulative venture funding since 2014. Johns Hopkins …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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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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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