Highs and lows are a part of life - It's what makes us human, after all! However, if you happen to be feeling "down" for extended periods of time, it's important to take steps to rise above the negative. Let’s look at some common causes of negativity at home and in the workplace - Then we’ll provide a few ways to overcome them.
Read MoreIn today's fast-paced society, being productive is a MUST both at home and in the workplace. Improving your productivity is about doing more with the hours you already have available. Here are a few easy steps that will help take some pressure off your shoulders.
Read MoreFor some people, identifying what really, truly motivates them is simple; it’s almost part of who they are. But for the rest of us? Not so easy. Here are 6 simple tips to help you pinpoint your passion in life and in the workplace.
Read MoreIt’s great to have goals and each year many people set new goals for themselves. Unfortunately, many people seem to put more energy into making their resolutions than achieving them. Here are a few helpful hints on how to develop good habits, make your resolutions stick, and see real change by this time next year.
Read MoreFeedback is something that should be handled delicately and deliberately. While there is a lot of communication around what you should do in both of these situations, there is not as much communication on what actions to avoid. Here are 6 common mistakes that you might be making when giving or receiving feedback.
Read MoreKatya started with Python—a language often used for data analysis and machine learning—using various online tools. It wasn’t until her next position as an office manager at a company called Karma—a startup which builds portable WiFi devices—that she discovered Startup Institute’s fundamental Ruby course simply by Googling, “evening coding classes.”
As the growth manager for the on-demand workspace company Breather, Sidney Baptista gets to work in a rapidly evolving field. However, his career path wasn't always pointing him toward this role. Instead, a significant change took him into the world of marketing.
Read MoreAlumnus David LeWine was a commercial fisherman and math teacher. Now, David is using these transferrable skills to succeed in his new career as a software engineer at Jana.
Read MoreWeb development student Emil Ray came to Startup Institute seven weeks ago, ready to leap but not sure what he was leaping into. He simply knew he wanted to make a bigger impact and the time had come to make it happen.
Read MoreWe teamed up with Operation Code for a hackathon to help bridge the gap that will bring more service men and women into the innovation sector.
Read MoreTechnology Director at ATTCK and Startup Institute New York instructor Mike Cavaliere struggled with a learning disability his whole life. But he decided not to accept the brain he'd been dealt.
Read MoreDoes your company have a diversity policy? Save the confetti. The tech community has a diversity crisis and it's not enough to talk about it anymore—we need to fix it.
Read MoreI'm a Fraud and They All Know It. Learn how to overcome the imposer syndrome in 6 easy steps from the Startup Institute.
Read MoreThe benefits of practicing creativity and relaxation will not only help you destress, it can improve your problem-solving skills and increase productivity.
Read MoreThis is what it's like to be a woman of color in a white, male-dominated industry: we’re encouraged to join the party, but the party isn’t accommodating of everyone’s unique interests.
Read More72% of college graduates think their bachelor’s degree has been beneficial to their career, but 74% regret choosing their major.
Read MoreAlumnus Dmitry Pavluk explains why 'follow your passion' is terrible career advice. The end goal of your professional journey should not be passion, but rather self-actualization.
Read MoreFor alumna Liz Holzman, her worst moment forced her to reassess her priorities and pursue a career path that aligned with her interests and talents.
Read MoreJosé Ramos spent eight months working out of a storage unit in California, grappling to define his core values. What he arrived at is a compass to guide his career.
Read MoreDevin Bramhall shares her advice for building a personal brand from scratch.
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