Category: BU Voices
Student Internship Stories: Galilee Barron (Wheelock’25)
Meet Galilee Barron (Wheelock '25). Galilee participated in a summer internship in 2023 at the Georgia Innocence Project in Atlanta, Georgia. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I was searching for non-profit organizations in Georgia that are in ...
Student Internship Stories: Amelia Benkert (COM’24)
Amelia (Millie) Benkert (COM '24), participated in her internship in the summer of 2023 at the Born Global Foundation. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?Professor recommendation Why did you choose to apply for this particular internship?Interest in ...
Student Internship Stories: Lou Arrouays (Pardee’25)
Meet Lou Arrouays (Pardee'25), participated in a spring and summer internship at the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center in Roxbury, Massachusetts. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I learned about this opportunity straight through the company site. I ...
Student Internship Stories: Daniele Piperno (CAS’24)
Daniele Piperno (CAS ’24), participated in their internship during the summer of 2023 at the Japan Society of Boston. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?A friend from a Japanese class at BU. Why did you choose to ...
Student Internship Stories: Noemie Zazueta (COM’25)
Noemie Zazueta (COM '25) participated in her internship at the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) in Panama City, Panama during the summer of 2023. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I learned about this internship because I ...
Student Internship Stories: Naomi Alexander (CAS’25)
Naomi Alexander (CAS '25) participated in their internship during the summer and fall of 2023 at the The Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights in Boston, Massachusetts. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process? I learned about ...
Student Internship Stories: Madhri Yehiya (CAS’24)
Meet Madhri Yehiya (CAS '24). Madhiri took part in her internship during the summer of 2022, at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka. How did you learn about this internship opportunity? What career resources from BU or elsewhere did you use during the application and interview process?I knew I ...
First-Generation Student Perspective: The Job Application Process
By: Shanique Crossdale Being a first-generation college student isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. However, we all have something in common – as the trailblazers, the firsts, and the “here goes… something” within our immediate families. Many of us applied to college while feeling unsure that it was attainable. We sometimes lacked answers to questions other applicants ...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: The Value of Hispanic and Latinx Professionals
Hispanic Heritage Month, enacted into U.S. federal law in 1988, is observed annually from September 15th - October 15th. It is a time to celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities in shaping the future of work. By embracing their cultural identity, Hispanic individuals offer unique perspectives and talents to ...
How To Study Abroad at No Cost
By Tima Dasouki, CAS'22 Did you know that you can study abroad in any country at no cost to you? Many students find the idea of study abroad to be financially overwhelming: transportation, food, housing and accommodations in a completely different country sound intimidating. What you may not be aware of is that the government ...
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