One Question You Should Always Ask in a Job Interview

By: Kandice Thorn

Students frequently ask me when is the appropriate time to follow up after a job interview.  This is a very good question - follow up is important.  It is always good to put yourself back in their minds and reiterate your interest in the position.  But you need not wonder when to do this - you just need to ask the right question in the interview!

Fun with Networking: Meetup.com

By: Kandice Thorn

If you are looking for a fun way to explore the city and meet new people (yes, network), I encourage you to check out Meetup.com.  If you have an interest in something (anything!), Meetup.com is the place to find others who share your interest.

• Do you live near Columbus Circle and love soccer?  There's a Meetup for that.
• Is knitting your thing?  Join the "Knitting Around New York" Meetup group.
• Have a passion for the wines of Israel?  Believe it or not, there's a Meetup group for that.  

You don't have to call this networking.  Call it taking a break, having fun, exploring the city.  And if some professional contacts come out of it, all the better!

Wanna, Gonna

By: Kandice Thorn

Over the years that I have worked with international students and non-native English speakers, I have noticed over and over again people using the words like "wanna" and "gonna" in their email correspondence.  This phenomenon has confounded me for a while, so I decided recently to do some digging to see why so many international students use these words.

Managing Stress During Finals

Stress exists in academia; there is no real way around that. But stress can be managed: it is best to harness its motivating potential so that it can encourage, rather than overwhelm, you.

Worried About Your Pro Bono Requirement?

Many students are concerned about fulfilling their 50 hour pro bono requirement. For a quick and easy resource to help find pro bono opportunities, please visit Probono.net.

When It Comes to Networking, Use What You Have

Networking isn't solely an exercise in chatting people up at cocktail receptions or academic conferences. Networking can come in many forms; you may have already established networking channels without having realized it. The environment you create for yourself – be they in the classroom, study groups, the workplace, or other extracurricular settings – can provide the potential space to compare notes and explore opportunities. Although it is always important to remain vigilant for new networking prospects, taking a “use what you have” mentality towards networking can help you establish a base, and lead you to realize that networking doesn't have to be an extremely daunting project. Many networks endemic to the basic elements of your educational experience – especially in the classroom – may go unnoticed and unexplored.

Deadlines

Higher education presents a time wherein academic and professional responsibilities are no longer mutually exclusive. Internships, practical experience, classes, conferences, and journals are all relevant to establishing yourself. These discrete components of education and employment may have different benefits for your career, but they all have one thing in common: a time frame. Deadlines are a crucial component of nearly every aspect of academic and professional life. Although deadlines are occasionally flexible, students and professionals negatively impact both themselves and others when they do not submit a paper, hand in a résumé, or RSVP for an important event in a timely manner. A few things to consider when dealing with a deadline: