Resources

How to Build Professional Development into Your Coursework in Grad School

As midterms finish up, and final papers season is upon us, I encourage you to think about what else you …

Five Future Directions in University Career Services

In 2014, we published 10 Future Trends in College Career Services, an article that summarized patterns and trends we observed …

Redesign Your Future Summer 2020 Workshop Series

This digital summer series hosted by the Integrative Learning and Life Design Office at JHU included a series of events – …

(Re)Design Your Summer Internship: Adopting a design thinking mindset

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the American economy, many students are seeing their summer internships cancelled and even withdrawn by …

How to turn informational interviews into longer term relationships

Okay, so you’ve gone on your informational interview. Over the thirty minute conversation, your coffee-mate gave you insight into what …

The Value of a Humanities Degree: Understanding Career Destinations

A newly-released report out of Oxford University, confirms what many of us already suspected. Namely, that a humanities education provides …

Pushing Past Our Fears: How Life Design Can Help

During Week 1 of the Alumni Life Design Experience (ALDE) at Johns Hopkins University*, participants opened up about their reluctance …

The Great Resignation: Welcoming Newcomers into Career Services

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted so much of our world. Even as we return to some bit of pre-pandemic life, …

Using Stakeholder Maps to Identify, Build & Maintain Your Network

A crucial aspect of any summer experience is connecting with not only co-workers at your organization, but also with individuals …