You need to build a network as you build a career. So, how do you get started? This week on New Here, we explore different ways to start building professional relationships – in a way that feels authentic. And we’ll learn how to sustain those relationships over time. Former tech executive Eric Rodriguez and Gael Aitor, co-host of Teenager Therapy and co-founder of Astro Studios, help host Elainy Mata understand that networking is about finding ways to support other people and building long-term relationships. They share how they make new connections and build on them, as well as some of their networking horror stories. And they help Elainy answer your questions about networking. Have a career question? Let us know at [email protected]. Key topics include: personal networks, communication, careers. More Reading:· Eric Rodriguez’s one pager· How to Network on Instagram (It's More Than Just the DMs!) (Elainy Mata)· A Beginner’s Guide to Networking (Rakshitha Arni Ravishankar)· Work Speak: The Right Way to Network (Vasundhara Sawhney)· Fun Ways to Network as a Newbie (Phoebe Dodds)· Get Better at Networking: Our Favorite Reads (Paige Cohen)]]>

So, you have your first bad boss. How do you protect yourself? This week on New Here, we learn how to deal witha difficult manager and heal afterward. Leadership coach and TikTok creator Robyn L. Garrett helps host Elainy Mata understand how many managers think -- and shares how she handled a bad boss early in her career. Plus, Elainy’s own former boss Anita Sen gives us three tips that we can use to protect ourselves from a difficult manager. Have a career question? Let us know at [email protected]. Key topics include: communication, managing up, mental health, careers. More Reading:· When Should You Take a Problem to HR? (Octavia Goredama)· Dealing With Your Incompetent Boss (Amy Gallo)· Do You Hate Your Boss? (Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries)]]>

So, you’re in a new job. Do you know how to set healthy boundaries? This week on New Here, we learn why it’s important to set your boundaries at work from day one – and how to do it. Host Elainy Mata talks with her own therapist about how boundaries come into play at work, how to define them for yourself, and how to handle the discomfort you feel when a colleague crosses your boundaries. Then Elainy and her work friends Dustin Brady, Jhymon Moodie, and Cheyenne Paterson discuss her therapist’s advice and share what they’ve learned about how it feels when boundaries get crossed at work. Have a career question? Let us know at [email protected]. Key topics include: communication, difficult conversations, work-life balance, mental health, careers. Read More:· How to Spot a Bad Boss During an Interview (Sara Stibitz)· Ask an Expert: What Should I Do If My Boss Is Gaslighting Me? (Mary Abbajay)· The Right Way to Give Negative Feedback to Your Manager (Tijs Besieux)]]>

So you got the job. Now what? Whether it’s your first job or a fresh start, Harvard Business Review’s podcast “New Here” is the young professional's guide to work — and how to make it work for you. Every Wednesday, join host Elainy Mata for stories, tips, and advice that will help you build a meaningful career on your own terms. She’ll talk with trusted experts (Sho Dewan, Erika Kullberg, Robyn L. Garrett), people you know and love (Gael Aitor, Jemma Sbeg, Sarah Cooper), and the people who help her figure out career challenges – like her therapist, mentors, and friends. So if you’re new here, join us. Fresh episodes drop every Wednesday, starting September 6, 2023. Have a career question? Let us know at [email protected].