Tag: professional growth
Graduating Soon? Should You Work or Go to Grad School?
As you finish your undergraduate education, a decision lurks around the corner: do you enter the job market or pursue an advanced degree? The first instinct is to create a list of pros and cons, but realistically, this decision depends on each person’s unique circumstances. Instead, let us look at the differences, similarities, and implications ...
How to Say “No” at Work
Do you find yourself consistently raising your hand to take something on? Volunteering parts of your day to contribute to a project? Staying late, coming in early, or spending more time than most at your job? Well, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, many people struggle to say “no” at work for a variety of ...
Managing Up: Tips for Success
Students and new graduates often feel powerless in the earliest roles in their careers. However, knowing how to “manage up” and influence the decisions of your boss and those above them can be beneficial. Managing up is using your voice and influence to encourage folks higher on the organizational ladder than you to make decisions ...
How to Explain Your Reasons for Leaving a JobÂ
At some point in time, it is likely to happen. You are going to leave your job. For as many people as there are in the world, there are also many unique reasons for leaving a job. Some people are pushed from their current role, and some are pulled towards their next position. Some people are ...
Student Internship Stories: Anna Pham (COM ’21)
Anna Pham participated in her internship in the summer of 2020 at MuddHouse Media in Boston. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? In the summer of 2020, I had the pleasure of working as an intern at MuddHouse Media, a podcast startup company created by incredibly talented people! We had shows that ...
How to Write a Self-Evaluation
It’s the season for pumpkins, turkey, apple cider, and… self-evaluations! What feelings come to mind when you think of writing a self-evaluation in the workplace? Perhaps the feeling is indifference as you participate in yet another task that piles on top of an ever-growing workload. Or, perhaps the feeling is anxiety as you work through ...
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