The first episode
of Game of Thrones dropped on Sunday and for many it’s another reminder that
summer (not winter) is coming and your new job or internship is patiently waiting
for you on the other side of spring. It might also be a reminder to send out a few
more job applications this week.
Either way, keep up the grind and don’t forget that there are countless resources
available to you at the Career Center that will help you in your process. When was
the last time you met with a career counselor?
Anthony Yom, M.Ed. ’09,
has been a social justice educator for 13 years. Yom has developed a firm belief
that any student, regardless of their academic, cultural and social struggles, can
learn and succeed when passion and collaboration is met with the right support system.
Yom graduated from the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
in 2009 with a Master of Education. Read more about Anthony Yom and his advice for
students and alumni in his Excellence in Action interview.
Interested in pursuing a career in education? Bruins
in Education, presented by SAA, is a new event that will provide students
the opportunity to network with UCLA alumni who work in education through a variety
of roles including primary teaching, secondary teaching, higher education, counseling
and administration.
Join SAA on Wednesday,
April 17 to hear Bruins in education share their personal stories
and give valuable insight for a career in education.
Cultivating strong work relationships with your colleagues
has become an essential factor in one’s professional success; it can open doors
to key projects, career advancement and promotions.
Here are some tips on how to form lasting professional
bonds with your colleagues that’ll benefit your career:
Be an active listener
and observer
Be positive
Practice humility and gratitude
Engage and encourage
Avoid gossiping
Embrace individual differences
To learn more about how to build strong work relationships
check out this article from Mind Tools.
