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Making the Most of Career Counseling
There are lots of services at the CCD to help you with making decisions about your academic and career development, including career counseling. But we often hear from students that they aren’t sure what to do at a career counseling appointment, or even what a career counselor does. In an earlier post, we answered the ...
Internship Series: Tim Canova for Congress
Masha Vernik CAS/Pardee’19 | International Relations Deputy Field Organizer CCD: Tell us about your internship experience. What were your responsibilities? Masha: My job was to knock on voters’ doors and convince them to vote for Tim Canova. To do this effectively required a multitude of persuasion and tactful skills. I gave pitches tailored to an individual ...
Handshake: Beyond the Job Search
When you think of BU’s new career resource site, Handshake, you might first think of the thousands of internship and job postings available to BU students. But there’s a lot more to Handshake than internships and jobs! Here are a few insider tips for getting the most out of your time on Handshake. Events Click ...
Advice from the Other Side: Study Skills
Happy Friday, Terriers! It’s the perfect time of the semester to have a little talk about one of the most important set of skills that you need to succeed academically: study skills. Not only will perfecting your study skills help you achieve your goals here at BU, but this will also help you retain important ...
Internship Series: Dell-EMC Technologies
Joshua Mosby CAS’17 | Computer Science Software Developer CCD: Tell us about the internship experience. What were your responsibilities? Joshua: I am involved in the BU chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers. I attended a career fair at one of the professional development conferences that they host annually. EMC was in attendance and I ...
Cover Letter Do’s and Don’ts
A cover letter is your chance to introduce your personal story and create a positive first impression with potential employers. In this competitive job market, a great cover letter (accompanying a great resume) increases your chances of getting an interview. The letter lets the reader know why you are contacting them; connects your skills, experience, ...
Internship Series: Taj Resorts, Hotels, and Palaces
Serena Lipton SHA’18 | Hospitality Administration Food & Beverage Intern CCD: Tell us about your internship experience. What were your responsibilities? Serena: Throughout the summer, my duties were mainly in operations. I rotated through Housekeeping, Front Office, Kitchen and Restaurant. The program is only two years old. Two of my good friends from SHA did the internship ...
Internship Series: UROP, Interdisciplinary Modernist Studies
Nicole Rizzo CAS/KHC’18 | English Research Assistant CCD: Tell us about your internship experience. What were your responsibilities? Nicole: The focus of my internship was locating images, then researching and requesting permissions, and collaborating with international archives, artists, website owners, and publishers to assist in the publication of an upcoming book on Japanese noh theater. This experience taught me ...
Internship Series: Discovering Justice
Ibrahim Rashid CAS/Pardee’19 | International Relations Summer Intern CCD: Tell us about your internship experience. What were your responsibilities? Ibrahim: I would hold on average 3-4 tours each week of the Moakley Courthouse for students as well as working professionals, where I would talk about the architecture, artwork, and history of the court as well as the ...
After the Interview, Send a Thank-You Note
Picture the scenario; you've just finished an interview for a job or internship position. Whether you feel like you aced it or completely bombed, your interview isn’t over until you write and send a thank-you note to every person who interviewed you. The thank-you note is your chance to make a positive final impression to get that ...
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