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Fitting into a workplace in another culture

Fitting into a workplace in another culture

by czangerl | Sep 14, 2019 | International spotlight, Student and Alumni perspectives

How do stereotypes influence our behavior at work? Are our instincts accurate? A recent article in the online magazine Swissinfo described some of the challenges, large and small, amusing and potentially embarrassing, of working as an ‘incomer’ in a Swiss company....

How to answer the “Why do you want this job?”​ interview question

by czangerl | Aug 20, 2019 | Student and Alumni perspectives

This question usually comes early on in the interview, often being used by the interviewer as an icebreaker. It’s considered one of the easier interview questions, but there’s definitely a right way to answer it. Although this is meant as an easy question, there...
What this consultant learned by doing

What this consultant learned by doing

by czangerl | Jul 26, 2019 | Student and Alumni perspectives

Georgiana Pierre-Louis, a graduate of our Corporate and Organizational Communication master’s program in 2012, wanted to be a consultant someday, but that was a plan for a later date – until, that is, a reorganization at her company gave her a nudge in the...
You’ve heard of ROI — what’s ROE?

You’ve heard of ROI — what’s ROE?

by czangerl | Jun 18, 2019 | Student and Alumni perspectives

What motivates adult learners to pursue a graduate degree? There are, of course, a multitude of reasons. In an era of digital disruption, many communicators seek new knowledge or skills. Others are interested in experiential opportunities to strengthen their resumes....
Northeastern’s new alumni networking platform NUsource — initial impressions

Northeastern’s new alumni networking platform NUsource — initial impressions

by czangerl | Jun 9, 2019 | Resources for alumni, Student and Alumni perspectives

NUsource is a brand-new platform designed exclusively for Northeastern alumni. Much like LinkedIn, the site can be used to create professional connections, but it’s also a great place to develop mentoring relationships and solicit and share career advice with other...
Unintended consequences — how a capstone project expanded my professional network

Unintended consequences — how a capstone project expanded my professional network

by czangerl | Apr 13, 2019 | Student and Alumni perspectives

From the onset of my graduate career, it was important to me to draw parallels between my professional life as a public affairs officer for a federal government agency and my continuing education. Not only did this approach help gain the support of my colleagues, but...
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