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How to Answer: Why do you want to work here?
One of the more common interview questions that employers will ask is “Why do you want to work here?” This question presents a fantastic opportunity for you to demonstrate your thoughtful consideration of the role and showcase your clear understanding of how you fit into the team. Your response will not only aid the employer ...
Student Internship Stories: Ankur Bamezai (CAS ’22)
Ankur Bamezai participated in his internship in the summer of 2021 at the MIT McGovern Institute for Brain Science Research in Boston. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? This summer, as a research assistant (RA), I was tasked with managing the feedback collection process for the "Executive Function Game" project. For the ...
How to Reply Professionally to a Rude Email
Email remains an effective way to communicate in the workplace and is often the preferred method of communication for many businesses. All of us have seen an increase in emails. Our inboxes can be overwhelming to deal with on most days. As the number of emails has grown rapidly, there has been an increase in ...
Student Internship Stories: Nyah Jordan (COM ’22)
Nyah Jordan participated in her internship as an online intern for The Years Project in Boston. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? My responsibilities included researching candidates’ history with climate change, the environmental rollbacks that are taking place with the current administration, and keeping track of events that are exacerbated by climate ...
How to Build Mentorship Into Your Career
Mentorship is a powerful tool for career development that can help you achieve your personal and professional goals, access helpful resources and advice, gain “insider” knowledge and insights from someone with vast experience, and build your professional support network. Mentorship is the gift that keeps on giving, and you’ll find that professionals who are years ...
Student Internship Stories: Mayowa Hassan (QST’23)
Mayowa Hassan participated in her internship in the summer of 2022 at the Social Innovation Forum (SIF) in Boston. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? My experience was super nice. As a Program Intern, I worked intimately with the program team of the Social Innovation Forum. My tasks were mostly concerned with ...
How Gen Z is Reshaping the Workplace
Generation Z, often shortened to Gen Z, is made up of people born after 1996, according to the Pew Research Center. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that Gen Z will make up about 30% of the U.S. workforce by 2030. This means Gen Z will fill the seats of nearly 50 million jobs ...
Dismantling Bias and Embracing Identity at Work
Earlier this semester, the Center for Career Development’s student leaders hosted an event, “Code-Switching & the Workplace,” at the Howard Thurman Center. We are excited to share some photos, highlights, and takeaways from this event with the BU community! This event’s media, research, and content were produced and thoughtfully curated by POC student leaders, in ...
Strategies to Overcome Job Search Fatigue
Job hunting can be an exciting journey of self-discovery and new opportunities, but of course it's not without its challenges. If you feel like you’ve been applying to job after job and not seeing any results you may start to experience job search fatigue. The continuous cycle of applications, rejections, and waiting can take a ...
Articulating Volunteer Experience on Your Resume
April is National Volunteer Month! BU students complete an estimated 130,000 hours of community service each year. However, many do not realize that by giving back to their community, they are also gaining valuable experience that can enhance any resume. Here are some top tips on how you can include your valuable volunteering experience on ...
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