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Some say that a field placement is a time of education/learning and not training. I disagree. I believe that you a field placement is the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom outside of the classroom (training) while learning more about the field and clients than you could in a classroom. Your […]
I am pleased to announce that I will be the guest for the Inaugural #MacroSW Lunch & Learn Twitter chat on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at 12:00pm EST/10:00am PST. #MacroSW chat partner Karen Zgoda (@KarenZgoda) will host the chat. #MacroSW will offer this new Lunch & Learn Twitter chat series on the last Tuesday […]
How to be a good internship mentor Interns can play a valuable role for companies. They can provide an extra hand on projects, helping organizations complete them faster and more efficiently. They can also form an internal system of talent for firms to help fill job openings. But it’s important for companies to nurture […]
The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make When Managing Interns By Peter Margulies, Recruiter For young professionals, internships can be critical steps on the path to career success. This year, employers plan to hire more interns than they did last year, and it’s important for these companies to understand how to best manage their new […]
How to Create a Successful Internship Program By Matt D’Angelo, Business News Daily Interns have long been deemed the coffee runners and paperwork jockeys of the office, but enlightened employment trends have led to internships that emphasize fresh perspectives and skill building, instead of low-level grunt work. At smaller companies, interns can […]
Why Being a Middle Manager Is So Exhausting Eric M. Anicich and Jacob B. Hirsh There is no shortage of advice for how to navigate power dynamics within organizations — from managing toxic or exceptionally gifted subordinates to dealing with unpredictable and narcissistic bosses. Researchers have devoted entire careers to systematically cataloging the […]
Five Lessons From A Bad Boss Dede Henley Forbes Contributor Another day, another struggle convincing yourself to pull it together, show up for work and do everything you can to avoid the fallout from your toxic boss. There’s not much relief at the end of the day either since you can’t help but […]
Many of us work hard to keep our personal lives separate from our professional lives. That is probably a good idea in most instances. As a manager, however, you need to know that at some point, your staff’s personal lives will impact business operations. Your job as a manager is to ensure that the […]
To Cope with Stress, Try Learning Something New By Chen Zhang, Christopher G. Myers, and David M. Mayer Stressed. Anxious. Exhausted. Drained. This is how many employees feel at work due to stressors like longer work hours, more-frequent hassles, the need to do more with fewer resources, and so on. Such work stress […]