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Industry Advice

When it comes to understanding your preferred industry of interest, it’s important to learn the trends and guidelines from current and former industry professionals. At Northeastern, faculty members regularly answer the question: How do I find industry advice? With real-world experience and expertise, Northeastern faculty members weave real-world experience into the classroom. Here, we’ve compiled advice, articles, and how-to-guides to help guide your path toward learning more about your industry.

July 14, 2017

How to Boost Your Workplace Productivity

Improving your workplace productivity comes with several benefits—including less stress. Here’s how to get started.

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July 13, 2017

5 Emerging Careers in Data Analytics

The rise in big data has given rise to new, in-demand careers. Learn more about how you can break into analytics.

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May 18, 2017

Why I Chose to Pursue Learning Analytics

Northeastern Master of Education graduate Melisa Lacroix describes why she chose to dive deeper into learning analytics.

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May 16, 2017

Get to Know Charlotte's Job Market

Learn more about Charlotte's biggest industries and how Northeastern University–Charlotte is helping meet the demand.

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April 20, 2017

Mastering Big Data Skills with New Analytics Graduate Program

Northeastern's Master of Professional Studies in Analytics wants to help students land in-demand data jobs.

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April 12, 2017

Get to Know Silicon Valley's Job Market

Learn more about Silicon Valley's biggest industries and how Northeastern University–Silicon Valley is helping meet the demand.

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March 7, 2017

Get to Know Toronto's Job Market

Learn more about Toronto's biggest industries and how Northeastern University–Toronto is helping meet the demand.

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March 1, 2017

How Jim Holst Integrates Real-World Security Scenarios into His Classroom

Holst, a faculty member in the former Master of Arts in Homeland Security program, is helping students "talk the talk" and "walk the walk" when it comes to IT issues and management.

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February 7, 2017

Mara Acel-Green Leverages Her Expertise to Guide Future Nonprofit Managers

"It's thrilling to teach people interested in a field you are passionate about and see them shift in such a short period of time," says Mara Acel-Green.

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January 26, 2017

How One Faculty Member Interconnects Art, Design, and Emerging Technologies

"Just because we can do something with technology doesn't mean we should," says Northeastern lecturer Lisa deBettencourt.

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