Growing up in an Asian household with immigrant parents, I was told to pursue a practical career. Practical for Asian immigrant parents meant pursuing a major in college that would get you a job. But as we all know, the major we pursue (or are told to pursue) doesn’t necessarily…

Having a global experience has become so important to many early career professionals. The exposure to different perspectives is thrilling, yet challenging. Though a global experience doesn’t exactly fit into the agenda of the pandemic, some students have found other avenues to still make the most of it. This week…

Ladder is filled with thousands of students & new grads from all walks of life trying to navigate their careers together. On Humans of Ladder, we highlight a member on the platform each week to share their story and journey. This week, we chatted with Fernanda Lopez, a Northeastern student…

When people ask me what I studied, I’m honestly pretty ashamed about it. I’m ashamed because I’m not doing what my major says I should do. I studied Biopsychology, Cognition, Neuroscience (yes a very long name for a single major) for my bachelors, and studied healthcare management for my masters. …

Ladder is filled with thousands of students & new grads from all walks of life trying to navigate their careers together. On Humans of Ladder, we highlight a member on the platform each week to share their story and journey. This week, we chatted with Anna Drabovskaya, a community college…

Ladder is filled with thousands of students & new grads from all walks of life trying to navigate their careers together. On Humans of Ladder, we highlight a member on the platform each week to share their story and journey. This week, we chatted with Sarah Doyle, a student entrepreneur…

Available Now: Female Mentorship Opportunity for Fall 2020 — **Applications can be accessed HERE. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 8th @11:59pmEST.** Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis for the 5-week Training program and Ongoing General Mentorship program Update: Spots for the Fall 2020 5-week program are FILLED. Please consider submitting an application if you are interested…

I used to think that if I went down the wrong route, it was over. I used to think that if I didn’t get an internship for the summer, that I was doomed. I used to think that if I didn’t get into a top-tier school, I’d never make it. …

Most of my life I wondered, when will that day come where I can “finally” make an impact. When will that magical day come where I will change the world. Will that day ever come. Most mornings I wake up and think, I’m stressed. …