Laura Arthur

Laura Arthur is a seasoned career development professional currently serving as the Director of the Career Lab at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.1 With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in career advising for undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni, primarily in business and healthcare careers.1

Professional Background

Current Role:

• Director, Career Lab at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (May 2017 - Present)
• Manages career services for 1,100+ full-time Masters and Doctoral nursing students
• Implements career platforms like Handshake, Salesforce, and uConnect
• Guides departmental career offerings including coaching appointments and professional networking programs1

Previous Positions at Johns Hopkins:

• Senior Associate Director, Career Development Office at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School (Sep 2015 - May 2017)
• Associate Director of Coaching & Education (Jul 2013 - Aug 2015)
• Assistant Director of Coaching & Education (Mar 2012 - Jun 2013)1

Professional Expertise

Certifications and Skills:

• Certified career coach
• Administrator of:
  • CareerLeader
  • iStart Strong
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
  • StrengthsFinder

Key Achievements:

• Established a comprehensive career center
• Managed project teams of 25 members
• Handled budgets up to $300,000
• Completed university-wide Leadership Development Program (June 2022)1

Laura is passionate about building partnerships and creating initiatives that connect students, alumni, faculty, and employers.1 She is active on social media, where she tweets about nursing, career development, and occasionally her personal hobbies like music.2