Tag: time management
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 ...
Student Internship Stories: Brigid Kane (COM’22)
Brigid Kane participated in her internship in the summer of 2021 at Katch Media in California. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? I was a media genome analyst with Katch Media. My responsibilities included watching and analyzing movies in order to code them via the Katch Media Genome, rating movies on the ...
Mastering the Art of Remote Work
In recent years, the professional world of work and education has undergone a significant transformation. With the advancement of technology and changing circumstances that highlighted the need for alternative methods of work, remote work has become a mainstream option for both professionals and students. For college students, this offers a unique opportunity to balance academics ...
Can You Balance More Than One Internship at a Time?
Internships are valuable opportunities for students to gain practical experience, explore career paths, and build their professional network. With a competitive job market, it's becoming increasingly common for ambitious individuals to consider taking on multiple internships simultaneously. However, you may ask yourself: "Can I balance more than one internship at a time?" Before you answer ...
How to Maintain a Work-life Balance While Still Showing You Care at Your First Job
A new job or internship is an opportunity for a clean slate. It takes time to get to know the people, the job responsibilities, and the culture, but it only takes a few weeks to create a routine that will set you up for success in the long run. It is only natural that you ...
What Is Work-Life Balance?
Even before COVID-19 hit and the lines between work-life and home-life became more blurred than ever before, the notion of having work-life balance is often viewed as an achievement—to continually work towards evenly balancing work and other priorities in your life. But the fact is, work-life balance is never evenly balanced, and that is okay. ...
Creating a Timeline for Your Job Search
Staying on top of your job search process can be overwhelming, especially if you are crunched for time and are trying to balance your academic and work schedule. Creating and committing to a timeline to get things done can really help so things do not pile up on you. If you are just beginning your ...
Managing Your Workload as a New Professional
As you transition to a professional role, one of the first skills that will be put to the test is your ability to manage your workload. No one is going to monitor your progress and remind you of your deadlines, so it is paramount that you take control and set yourself up for success. Here ...
Comparing and Contrasting Project Management Apps
In this current remote environment, staying on top of all your projects and tasks, and staying organized is more important than ever. Whether you want to track your professional work, your personal projects (resume updates, DIY projects), or you just want a place to list all your chores and errands, these apps have you covered. ...
Develop Your Soft Skills Now
Your technical skills might help you land your first job out of school. However, developing your soft skills helps you to create meaningful, long lasting relationships with colleagues that drive individual, team and organizational success. According to (ENG) alumni and Senior Director of the Engineering Development Group at MathWorks Shannon Tran, “We see a lot ...
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