Goals provide focus, direction, and momentum. They provide a way to track progress. Without goals, you can wander aimlessly. As such, there is no better time to get serious about setting goals than when you are in search of your next best career move. I suspect that you have been taught to create SMART goals. […]
Taking control of your career is a bold action. While you can’t control everything, you can take steps to increase your chances at a fabulous career. There is no better time to refocus and reinvent yourself than during a career transition. Take this time to reimagine and reinvent! 1. Don’t expect someone else to manage […]
Joyce Lok shares how Purdue Alumni helped her figure out the next move Ever wondered if you’re in the right career? You’re not alone. Among countless others, Joyce Lok (A’08) can relate. “I wasn’t heading in the right direction,” says Lok. “I needed to take a step back and reassess what kind of career I […]
Both Katty Kay and Claire Shipman have known incredible success over their careers. As top reporters for BBC America (Kay) and ABC (Shipman), both have had the opportunity to connect with countless women across a multitude of fields. Whether talking with athletes, executives, or researchers, they noticed a common trait all these influential and successful […]
The Purdue Alumni Association is excited to announce the launch of a new job board, designed to connect Purdue Alumni members with job openings posted by partner organizations. “As we evolve our programs and services to meet the needs of twenty-first century alumni, one of the main opportunities we’ve identified is employment and professional development,” […]
Purdue Alumni connects graduates, advances students The life and legacy of Roger Blalock (HHS’69) was a major inspiration for Toyinda Smith (HHS’98). It wasn’t just his outstanding athletic career, averaging more than 12 points a game on the men’s basketball team. And it wasn’t just his ongoing leadership within Purdue Athletics, coaching men’s basketball from […]
By Denise Orpustan-Love, professor of Human Services, Purdue University Global When asked to write an article on mentorship, I knew without a moment’s hesitation I would write in honor of my mentor, Angeles Arrien (1940-2014). Arrien was a cultural anthropologist, educator, and award-winning author whose books have been translated into 13 languages. Her book The […]
By Lynne Williams, graduate faculty, Purdue Global School of Business and Information Technology One of the best ways to help women up the ladder in any organization is mentorship. In my first article, I shared thoughts on how to go about various informal routes. In this article, I’ll share how you can set up a […]
by Lynne Williams, graduate faculty, Purdue Global School of Business and Information Technology When most people think of mentoring, they tend to think of a senior figure who takes on someone in a junior role and wisely guides them. However, because of the relative scarcity of senior-level women in many organizations, you might need to […]
Purdue Alumni offers career coaching/counseling services As a child, Maureen Huffer Landis spent a year living in the Middle East with her family. It was a formative experience for Huffer Landis, then in sixth grade. As a young woman, she felt a call to help others “value different cultures and make positive world contributions.” Today, […]
