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Internship Series: BU Community Service Center
Alexa Brown Sargent’16 | Physical Therapy Program Manager/FYSOP Staff Leader Alexa Brown took advice from her friends at BU and ventured into the field of community service. Through her position at BU’s Community Service Center (CSC), she gained a lot of experience and realized her love for giving back to the community. CCD: Tell us ...
Internship Series: Altisource
Anisha Kalyani CAS’15 | Economics Strategy & Operations Intern During the spring and summer of 2014, Anisha Kalyani completed two internships at Altisource. She is interested in pursuing a career in strategy consulting and has already secured a full-time job after graduation at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in New York City. CCD: Tell us about your experience ...
Internship Series: Schneider Associates
Allison Penn COM’15 | Mass Communication, Advertising Integrated Marketing and Social Media Intern During the summer of 2014, Allison worked as an Integrated Marketing and Social Media Intern at Schneider Associates. Over the course of this internship, Allison realized she would like to pursue something in the creative side of advertising. CCD: Tell us about ...
Working Students: The Importance of Making Time for You
Does juggling a full course load, two jobs, and weekly student group meetings have you down? I am here to tell you that there is a simple solution, which is brought to you by YOU. That’s right; YOU can unburden yourself of the pressure that comes with your many responsibilities. Being a college student is demanding, ...
Not Sure About Pre-Med?
Did you come to BU thinking that you wanted to be a doctor, but things have changed? Maybe you are having second thoughts or maybe the coursework is killing you. Whatever the reason, if you’re wondering whether being a doctor really is the right choice for you then you have probably contemplated alternative career paths ...
Personal Branding and the Job Search
A personal brand is a consistent message about you, your career, and what you want to be known for in your field, not unlike distinguishing between product brands. It can be very powerful because it allows you to deliver a message about what separates you from other candidates with similar qualifications. How do you build ...
The Question Every Curious Person Should Ask
By ‘curious’ I mean really curious. You think learning something is its own reward. If you could be a student for the rest of your life, you would. That kind of curious. You’re interested in so many things, you’ve had a hard time choosing a major or particular career path. The advice “follow your interests” points in ...
First Generation Students: How to Find Support on Campus
Congratulations! You are the first person in your family to go to college! Undoubtedly, you have overcome many challenges along the way and are now living, studying, and exploring with your peers at Boston University. By now you have picked up some swag from the Barnes & Noble bookstore, swiped in for a Ben & ...
With Job Applications, Details Matter
Finding a job can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. Working in Employer Relations, I constantly talk with employers about what they’re looking for in an ideal candidate and the best ways to stand out from the crowd. Many candidates seem to forget that details matter. These tips won’t guarantee you get the job, but ...
Internship Series: Boston Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights
Sophie Spiers CAS ‘15 | International Relations, French Research Intern During Summer 2013, Sophie Spiers worked at the Boston Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights as a research intern. To find her internship, she simply Googled “international relations internships in Boston,” and applied online. CCD: Please tell us about your internship at the Boston ...
BU + Beyond 