In our lives, many things require negotiation, whether within our family, with friends, colleagues, and so on. How we negotiate our time, and the things we do daily with others requires some reflection on our part, and actively listening to the needs of others. Of the many forms of negotiation Read more…
In 2005, Hamdi Ulukaya received the most influential piece of junk mail ever deposited in someone’s mailbox. It was an advertisement to promote the sale of an abandoned yogurt factory located in upstate New York, which had been closed down by Kraft Foods. Hamdi purchased the factory after a tour Read more…
The Shark Group was founded by FUBU CEO and Shark Tank investor Daymond John to take emerging and established brands to the next level through connection, innovation, and elevation. Working one-on-one with clients like Johnson & Johnson, Hasbro, and Forbes (in addition to many other cross-industry juggernauts), this NYC-based agency Read more…
Political Communication never rests, even in the midst of a global pandemic. While most of the world has been put on pause, political organizing is still going strong. Campaign organizers and communicators, for example, have been able to continue their work by reaching out through new mediums and assuming new Read more…
Whole U. was founded by Shannon O’Brien in 2012 to assist current career seekers in developing the clarity, confidence, and connections needed to pursue their life’s work. The Career Development Center has worked with Whole U. in the past to provide opportunities and career education to current Emerson students. They Read more…
Emerson College’s First Destination Survey (FDS) tells the story of our recent grads by illustrating their plans for post-graduate employment and/or education. As an annual initiative, the goal of the FDS is to capture a snapshot of hiring trends, challenges, and opportunities that each graduating class faces. Emerson’s Career Development Read more…
Emerson College’s Career Development Center will host a panel of experienced recruiters on Wednesday, May 13th, to discuss challenges and opportunities that have come up over the course of COVID-19. While these are unprecedented times, it is the Career Center’s hope that this event offers some insight and clarity for Read more…
COVID-19 has significantly impacted the job market. Whether you’re talking about a rise in unemployment or a decline in the number of open opportunities, this is clearly an uncertain time for many career seekers. But if there’s one thing we’re going to keep reaffirming over the next few weeks (or Read more…
The impacts of COVID-19 are still being seen and have created a significant impact on students and their overall success as they move forward with their careers. Through this time, we are spotlighting students whose internships were affected by COVID-19. We virtually caught up with two more Emerson College students, Read more…
Our latest Guestpert Advice comes from Emerson alumna, Fran Berrick ’85.Fran is the founder and head coach of Spearmint Coaching. There is a new tone and tenor in my conversations with soon-to-be grads. With formal graduation ceremonies postponed indefinitely and all of us working virtually, many have an understandable sense Read more…