New Here

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. Have a career question? Let us know at NewHere@HBR.org.

Episodes

  1. 14 FEB

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

    Being new on the job can be intimidating. 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? This episode is a special collaboration with our friends at NPR’s podcast, Life Kit. If you don’t know it yet, it’s a great show that gives you all the tools to help you get it together. They cover topics related to work and life – like managing stress, saving money, and even how to get a tattoo. New Here host Elainy Mata speaks with Life Kit guest host Stacey Vanek Smith about the essential tips that can help you whether you’re new to the workforce or starting a new job. They discuss everything from handling a difficult boss to staying motivated at work. If you’re already a fan of New Here, this is a great refresher with some big takeaways from our first season. And if you’re a new listener, welcome! You can binge Season 1 of New Here now. Dig into topics like setting healthy boundaries at work, building your network from scratch, bouncing back after a layoff, and more. Listen to Life Kit at https://www.npr.org/lifekit or wherever you get your podcasts. Have a career question? Let us know at NewHere@HBR.org. Key topics include: careers, communication, career transitions, managing yourself, compensation and benefits, difficult conversations, managing up, negotiation skills, negotiation strategies, interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, listening skills, credibility, mental health More Resources: · 5 tips for starting a new job (NPR Life Kit) · Why Don’t I Feel Motivated at Work Anymore? (New Here) · How Do I Make the Case for My First Raise? (New Here) · What Do I Need to Know About Workplace Etiquette? (New Here) · How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work? (New Here) · How Do I Handle a Bad Boss? (New Here) ]]>

    24 min
  2. 15/11/2023

    Is Entrepreneurship Right for Me?

    So you’re thinking quitting your full-time job and working for yourself. Or maybe you’ve already decided that the corporate life isn’t for you and you have a passion project that could become a full-fledged business. What do you need to consider before you walk away from your corporate career? Have you thought about the financial risks, how you’ll find community or mentorship, or what your future would look like with less of a roadmap? This week on New Here, we follow Jemma Sbeg as she leaves her successful consulting career to pursue her passion project—her now-hit podcast, The Psychology of your 20s. Host Elainy Mata interviews Jemma on her first day of working for herself—to learn how she made the decision to leave her full-time job and what her hopes and fears are for her new work life. Then Elainy and Jemma have a second conversation after Jemma’s been working on her own for five months. You’ll learn which of Jemma’s fears were warranted, how she battled loneliness, managed her money, and whether or not she is actually happier working for herself. Have a career question? Let us know at NewHere@HBR.org. Key topics include: entrepreneurship, career transitions, managing yourself, careers. More Resources: · Should you quit your 9-5? (The Psychology of your 20s) · Should You Quit Your Job? (Holly Bauer Forsyth) · Are You Cut Out to Be an Entrepreneur? (Shirish Nadkarni) · The Right Way to Make a Big Career Transition (Utkarsh Amitabh) · How to Quit Your Job with No Regrets (Christine vs. Work) ]]>

    39 min
  3. 01/11/2023

    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. That might show up as procrastinating on that project you were assigned, skipping meetings, or maybe even daydreaming about quitting. What can you do about it? This week we’re talking about how motivation ebbs and flows at work We’ll learn where motivation at work comes from, what a lack of it means, and what your relationship with it might look like throughout your career. Leadership coach, author, and podcast host Muriel Wilkins has a lot of experience coaching her clients through career challenges when their motivation is faltering. She does that at the executive level, but she also understands a lot about why motivation can come and go throughout your career, including at the very beginning. Muriel helps host Elainy Mata understand that feeling unmotivated early in your career can actually be an opportunity to figure out what motivates you—and what doesn’t. Plus, Muriel offers listeners advice about their motivation challenges. Have a career question? Let us know at NewHere@HBR.org. Key topics include: managing yourself, mental health, careers. More Reading: · Understanding the Power of Intrinsic Motivation (Stefan Falk) · How to Keep Working When You’re Just Not Feeling It (Ayelet Fishbach) · Is It Time to Rethink Your Productivity? (Kelsey Alpaio) · On the Brink of Burnout (Coaching Real Leaders podcast) · How Do I Stay Motivated After Surviving Layoffs? (Coaching Real Leaders podcast) · How Do I Find Meaning in my Work? (Coaching Real Leaders podcast) ]]>

    31 min

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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. Have a career question? Let us know at NewHere@HBR.org.

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