Dev Bala

VP of AI Products & Platforms | Alum @ Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Startups

I had a hashtag#mentorship chat today with a prominent tech person whom I deeply admire, and in the process, I received some of the best career advice I’ve had …

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Are You Pushing Yourself Too Hard at Work?

By Rebecca Zucker
Partner, Next Step Partners

Originally published by Harvard Business Review

We all have intense periods at work where multiple deadlines converge, an important deal is closing, or a busy season lasts for a few months. During these …

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Navigating One’s Career Journey to the C-Suite:  An MIT Sloan Career Development Office Conversation with Lola Lin, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, and Secretary of Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Q.  What should aspiring C-Suite leaders be doing today to realize their career aspirations?

A. (Lola Lin)  

Fundamentally, the C-Suite is there to support and execute the direction and vision the CEO has for the organization.  The CEO position …

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MFin Career Question of the Week: Have you received an offer?

Have you received an offer? Reach out to your CDO Advisor – we can help!

First, congratulations on receiving an offer! We know how competitive the market is – well done. Your CDO Advisor can help in any stage of your decision …

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Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project Client Applications – Spring 2025

“The Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project (HLEP) is currently accepting applications to join our Spring 2025 project cycle, by pitching at our Harvard/MIT Startup Pitch Weekend! HLEP is a student practice organization that provides pro bono legal research and analysis to …

By Richard Lestage
Richard Lestage Associate Director, Employer Relations & Recruiting
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Are You Checked Out at Work?

By Melissa Karz
Partner, Next Step Partners

Originally published by Harvard Business Review.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your job recently, you’re not alone. The numbers are stark: More than half of U.S. workers feel disengaged from their jobs, …

By MIT Sloan CDO
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How Do You Create a Life Plan that Works for You? An MIT Sloan Career Development Office Conversation with MIT Sloan’s Lotte Bailyn

Engaging with recent graduates and current students of top schools including MIT Sloan, Harvard Business School, and Wharton to name a few, we have observed how the stress to perform every day continues for many of these overachievers who seem …

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Are You A Tesla Or A Ford?

By Rebecca Zucker
Partner, Next Step Partners

Originally published by Forbes.com.

Tesla just passed Ford in market value. Founded by Elon Musk, Tesla stands out as a beacon of innovation. Ford? Not so much. Don’t get me wrong, Ford is …

By MIT Sloan CDO
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Career Compass: Navigating Career Resources at MIT Sloan

Thursday, February 13 | 11:30am – 1:00pm | In-Person (Career Development Office – E52-331)

As the spring semester kicks off, join us for this special event designed to help you maximize the wealth of career resources available through the Career Development Office (CDO). Whether …

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Want to Believe in Yourself? ‘Mattering’ Is Key.

By Gail Cornwall | The New York Times

Gordon Flett came across the term “mattering” as a psychology graduate student. Sitting at his desk in 1987, poring over a textbook, “I immediately knew what mattering was,” he said.

He remembered visiting …

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