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Addressing Employment Gaps in Your Job Search
What are Employment Gaps? A gap in employment is a period during your professional work history where you didn't have a formal job. Many employers consider gaps longer than three months (summers off during college typically don't count). Employment gaps are becoming increasingly common, especially after the Covid pandemic. There's no specific time limit, but ...
How to Say “No” at Work
Do you find yourself consistently raising your hand to take something on? Volunteering parts of your day to contribute to a project? Staying late, coming in early, or spending more time than most at your job? Well, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, many people struggle to say “no” at work for a variety of ...
Leveraging AI for Career Development
When used ethically and strategically, AI can significantly enhance career exploration, job searching, and content creation. AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, Claude, Consensus, and Perplexity offer diverse functionalities for students and professionals alike. For instance, BU students have access to VMock, a powerful tool that analyzes resumes in seconds. This year, VMock introduced ...
Freelancing: Should You Ever Work for Free?
A freelancer is an independent contractor who earns money for short-term projects rather than being employed by a single organization. Freelancing offers several advantages, such as the freedom to work from virtually anywhere and the flexibility to set your work schedule. Freelance work can encompass a wide range of activities, including writing, editing, web design, ...
How to Ask to Work from Home
Working from home has become increasingly popular in today’s workplace. However, asking your employer for remote work can be challenging. If you're considering asking your employer for the flexibility to work from home, here are some steps to consider to ensure your request is well-received. 1. Evaluate Your Role and ResponsibilitiesBefore approaching your manager, assess ...
Student Internship Stories: Liah Alemayehu (CAS’22)
Liah Alemayehu participated in her internship at Vote-USA in Boston. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? I interned at Vote-USA, an organization that utilizes a non-partisan web-based social interaction tool that enables voters to connect to candidates running at their city, county, and state levels. As a research intern for Vote-USA, my ...
Managing Up: Tips for Success
Students and new graduates often feel powerless in the earliest roles in their careers. However, knowing how to “manage up” and influence the decisions of your boss and those above them can be beneficial. Managing up is using your voice and influence to encourage folks higher on the organizational ladder than you to make decisions ...
Student Internship Stories: Katie Barnes (CAS’22)
Katie Barnes participated in her internship at the New York League of Conservation Voters in New York. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? During my internship with NYLCV, I worked with the development department. Mostly, I worked on planning fundraising events and researching potential major donors to the organization. During my internship, ...
How to Explain Your Reasons for Leaving a Job
At some point in time, it is likely to happen. You are going to leave your job. For as many people as there are in the world, there are also many unique reasons for leaving a job. Some people are pushed from their current role, and some are pulled towards their next position. Some people are ...
Student Internship Stories: Tima Dasouki (Pardee’22)
Tima Dasouki participated in her internship at Senator Elizabeth Warren's Office in Boston. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? I was a policy intern at Senator Elizabeth Warren's Boston Office. My main responsibilities were conducting outreach with the Senator's constituents, authoring weekly briefings to keep the Senator's office informed on local legislative ...
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