How Grad Students Work Sabrina Fleming Besides your phone and computer, what gadget From: St. George, Grenada can’t you live without? Studies: Human Resource Management Wireless headphones. I really dislike the tangling that hap- Why did you choose Purdue? pens at times with wires - it I chose Purdue because of my husband. He came here one year before wastes so much time. I did and studied Computer Science. He knew I wanted to study Human Resource Managment and so he looked into the program at What do you listen to while Krannert and encouraged me to apply. you work? When it comes to more cre- What is your favorite fact about Purdue? ative, opinion related work, I really like that Purdue has an extensive international student popula- I have to have music. My tion. This has lead to great results in science, technology, business and ideas just flow better when I arts because of the diversity of ideas and perspectives shared. can hear something upbeat. There’s a catch, though: it Please briefly describe your research: can’t be music I recognize. My degree is a professional master’s that does not require a thesis per That’s when I get distracted se, but I am involved in a consulting project required for graduation. and start singing etc. So, I It is based on exploring the area of performance management and choose playlists that have just the right tempo that suits my mood and the trends occurring within this area through extensive research and I make sure that at least 70% of the music is unrecognizable. Silence I benchmarking. We have created a holistic view of how performance use for precision and extreme concentration. management has evolved over the past 5-10 years while discovering the reasons for the need for change at each phase. It’s some pretty What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else? exciting stuff to know before you go into the workforce as a manager. I’m really good at baking! I don’t know if it’s an everyday thing, but I love the way my last pumpkin pie came out. Name one to three words that best describes your work? Essential to business success. I’d love to see ______answer these same questions. Sheryl Sandberg. Where do you spend most of your time on campus? I spend most of my time at Rawls Hall or at Krannert Parish Library. What are you currently reading, or what is the last thing you read (aside from academic reading)? If you have free time, how do you choose to spend it? The Fifth Vial by Michael Palmer. I choose to connect with friends and family since they are so far away and in various time zones. I also try to go out with my classmates to What’s your sleep routine like? get to chat about life rather than school. I’m normally an early riser but grad school has changed that. I really just get as much sleep whenever I can. Current mobile device/computer: iPhone 6s, Macbook Air. How do you recharge physically and/or mentally? Physically, a good 5k run can do the trick. Mentally, I have to sort of What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without? “get away from it all”. Visiting a new place and meeting new people WhatsApp, GroupMe, Outlook, Office, Wunderlist Spotify or usually does it for me. Google Music. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? What’s your workspace setup like? Don’t be ashamed of who you are and where you come from. Rather, My workspace has to have a large window; somewhere I can look out use it as a tool to at the horizon and think/gain inspiration from people walking by etc., distinguish yourself sharing and a whiteboard space and either speakers or headphones from others and to nearby to play my music when I really need to tune in and concentrate. show your resilience.

What’s your best time-saving shortcut? What is (are) your Command Key + space bar on a mac. It’s not my hack but it saves me career goal(s)? so much time when looking for files and ensuring I don’t have dupli- To become a leader cate copies on my machine. in the field of Hu- man Resource Management and influence the way are done in What’s your favorite to-do list manager? the industry through personal and professional growth. Wunderlist. I love it because it’s intuitive and has productivity options that help you get your to-do list right. It can be used on your computer Where can we find you on social media? and your phone and it syncs immediately. https://twitter.com/sbgfleming https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrinagfleming EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

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