Stories

Dr Kristen Lee EdD’11

April 9, 2020 - Today’s work environments are being called “modern hazards” within the “always-on” culture. We come in sick, stay up half the night ruminating over our long-to-do lists, eat lunch at our desks, and don’t use the vacation we earn because we dread falling behind.

Aileen Axtmayer, MS’09

April 9, 2020 - “Looking for a job is like a full-time job!” says every job seeker eventually. Whether this expectation is present when going into the process or not, the amount of time and energy needed to land a new position is often still surprising.

Annabel Padilla, AMD’07

April 9, 2020 - In high school, I attended a NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game in support of my hometown team, the New Jersey Nets. I fell in love with the energy of the entire arena and the fans. It was my favorite professional sports league, showcasing some of the most talented athletes in the world on a global platform. I remember looking at all of the people on the floor wearing credentials and I was so curious about their jobs. I knew immediately that I wanted to be part of a team that puts together a memorable experience for fans.

Jared Auclair, PhD

April 8, 2020 - This May, MassBioEd, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization that supports science and biotechnology education, released its 2018 Job Trends Forecast for the Life Science Industry in Massachusetts, presented at the Life Science Workforce 2018 Conference, hosted at Northeastern University’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC). The report highlighted another year of growth in the biotechnology sector, predicting approximately 12,000 new biotech jobs by 2023. But, interestingly, the conference also highlighted a large gap in the preparedness of the workforce – a lack of “cultural training” among new applicants.

Devon Grilly, E’01

April 8, 2020 - “Too few women results in too many “Onlys”—women who are the only or one of the only women in the room— despite having higher ambitions to be promoted and become a top executive, they are 1.5 times more likely to think about leaving their job than women who are not Onlys.“ -McKinsey, Women in the Workplace Report 2018.

Michele Rapp

March 23, 2020 - The nature of work is changing and a growing number of workers are opting for the flexibility to work from home. According to the FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics 2017 State of Telecommuting in the US Workforce survey, in 2017, “nine million U.S. employees, or 2.9% of the total U.S. workforce, work from home at least half of the time; up from 1.8 million in 2005. Employers are also starting to offer flexibility to work from home as a way to retain existing, and attract new talent.

Ilana Gensler, MA'19

January 28, 2020 - ‘Communication.’ ‘Harmony.’ ‘Relator.’ ‘Responsibility.’ These are a few themes from the Clifton Strengths Assessment that I’ve used to shape my identity as a young professional for years. But ‘Leader?’ Never.

Michele Rapp

February 20, 2020 - Have you been diligently sending job applications, but not receiving any interview calls? You’re not alone.