The Edge: May 2020
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A few highlights from this edition:
Webinar | May 12 at noon ET
Ergonomics Tips: How to Adjust Your Workspace to Fit You
Physical therapist and ergonomics consultant, Joan Smithline (Sargent’73) will show you how to modify your work and home office to minimize the risks posed by faulty postures and positions. Plus, learn tips to manage your new stay-at-home lifestyle to address prolonged sitting and increased use of electronic devices and screens.
Resource | Career Advisory Network
Ask for Advice or Become a Career Advisor
Now more than ever before, alumni connections can play a key role in helping Terriers find their first job or next career step. On the Career Advisory Network, alumni advisors are ready to share advice and open their network to their fellow and future alumni. They represent a wide variety of industries and are spread around the globe.
Article | BU Today
Paths to a Career in Data Science
The field of computing and data science continues to expand rapidly around the world. Hundreds of BU alumni are working as data scientists in a wide range of industries aiming to use data to improve performance. Earlier this spring, BU Today tracked down 10 alumni working in the field to learn more about their varied career paths.
Podcast | Proud to BU
A Look Inside the Life of a Foreign Correspondent in China
Words of wisdom from Allen Wan (CAS’90), Deputy Bureau Chief for Bloomberg News: “Sometimes, working can be a grind. You need to be able to persevere. It’s important to be patient and to be flexible because you never know what your career path will be.”