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Why graduation is not the end of a learning journey — it’s the beginning

Why graduation is not the end of a learning journey — it’s the beginning

by czangerl | May 9, 2021 | International spotlight, Student and Alumni perspectives

It was a cool spring evening as our May 2021 College of Professional Studies graduates gathered at Fenway Park for a celebration of their accomplishments. We were socially distanced and wearing masks, but this was a true coming together after a year of extraordinary...
The ‘new normal’ hiring process – perspectives from the front lines

The ‘new normal’ hiring process – perspectives from the front lines

by czangerl | Apr 28, 2021 | Student and Alumni perspectives

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the hiring process has undergone a radical change, both for recruiters and job hunters. The job market has been reshaped as some sectors, like travel and tourism, have shrunk and others, like online services, have exploded....
How one professional association is placing diversity, equity, and inclusion center stage

How one professional association is placing diversity, equity, and inclusion center stage

by czangerl | Mar 18, 2021 | Student and Alumni perspectives, Trend spotting

Why do we join professional associations? The simple answer is that they bring together people who do similar work — but in different organizations and places — for networking, education, and career development. Those are the tangible benefits of...
Lifelong learning can take many paths — here is one alumna’s journey

Lifelong learning can take many paths — here is one alumna’s journey

by czangerl | Mar 6, 2021 | Student and Alumni perspectives

For an early to mid-career professional, why should you take the leap into a graduate program? Should you know beforehand exactly what your objectives are? And, how can an experiential project turn into much more than a project? These are some of the questions I asked...
Charting a career path with a French accent

Charting a career path with a French accent

by czangerl | Jan 9, 2021 | Student and Alumni perspectives

Have you ever considered living and working in another country? Our alumna Gina Dunn, CPS’15, did just that, moving to Paris in 2016 and applying her communication expertise as an independent consultant. In this interview, I ask Gina about her decision to work in...
Are you suffering from Zoom fatigue?

Are you suffering from Zoom fatigue?

by czangerl | Dec 27, 2020 | Student and Alumni perspectives, Trend spotting

Meetings have been a fixture of organizational life for as long as…well, as long as there have been organizations. But the Covid-19 pandemic has brought into sharp relief why meetings can be so frustrating, unproductive, and stress-producing. So, what can we do about...
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