New Here

Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, “New Here” is the young professional's guide to work — and how to make it work for you. Every Wednesday, join host Elainy Mata in conversation with career experts and friends as they share stories, tips, and advice that will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms.

5 Tips for Starting a New Job (from NPR’s Life Kit)

In this special collaboration with NPR’s podcast Life Kit, we dig into starting a new job. What are the unspoken rules of your new workplace? How do you recover from a big mistake? When's a good time to ask for a promotion? Look for Life Kit wherever you get your podcasts.

02-14
23:44

Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me?

So you’re thinking about quitting your full-time job and working for yourself. What do you need to consider before you walk away from a corporate career? Key topics include: entrepreneurship, career transitions, managing yourself, careers.

11-15
39:33

How Do I Make a Good First Impression in a Job Interview?

So, you’re ready to find your next job. What's your interview strategy? Key topics include: job interviews, job search, career transitions, communication, managing yourself, careers.

11-08
26:04

Why Don’t I Feel Motivated at Work Anymore?

So, the thrill of your new job is wearing off and you’re feeling unmotivated at work. What can you do about it? Key topics include: managing yourself, mental health, careers.

11-01
33:12

How Do I Bounce Back After My First Layoff?

So you were laid off for the first time. How do you recover and move forward with your career? Key topics include: career transitions, personal resilience, human resource management, careers.

10-25
27:22

How Do I Make the Case for My First Raise?

Asking for your first raise is a big moment in your career. But how do you know when to ask or how to start the conversation? Key topics include: compensation and benefits, difficult conversations, managing up, negotiation skills, negotiation strategies, careers.

10-18
33:48

What Do I Need to Know About Workplace Etiquette?

There are so many little, invisible rules about how to behave at work, and everyone seems to know them but you. So how do you learn that etiquette? Key topics include: interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, listening skills, office politics, careers.

10-04
27:30

How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work?

So, you messed up in your new job. How do you move forward? Key topics include: managing up, communication, difficult conversations, trustworthiness, careers.

09-27
24:09

How Do I Build My Network from Scratch?

So, you need to build your network. How do you get started? Key topics include: personal networks, communication, careers.

09-20
29:32

How Do I Handle a Bad Boss?

So, you have your first bad boss. How do you protect yourself? Key topics include: communication, managing up, mental health, careers.

09-13
27:02

How Do I Set the Right Boundaries at Work?

So, you’re in a new job. Do you know how to set healthy boundaries? Key topics include: communication, difficult conversations, work-life balance, mental health, careers.

09-06
33:58

We’re New Here

Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, “New Here” is the young professional's guide to work — and how to make it work for you. Coming September 6, 2023.

08-30
02:26

Hossein Hassanzadeh

insightful and eye opening

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