So you just finished your undergraduate degree, many congratulations!! What a fantastic accomplishment!! Now it is time to consider what comes next in your career journey. For many recent graduates, one big question is whether to continue on to graduate ...
Finding an internship can be tricky–and the Center for Career Development is here to help. But did you know your classmates and peers are here to help you, too? Each semester the Center for Career Development runs an event, Internship ...
Before we get into how to start networking, it’s important to take a step back and review what networking means and why it’s valuable. What is networking and why should you start? Networking is the process of discovering and developing ...
Handshake, BU’s online career management site, gives you access to job and internship postings, career counseling appointments, employer and career events, and other career tools. Handshake recently updated the Events page, giving you more options to search for what is ...
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 ...
Bob Schneider CAS’13 | International Relations Intern As an undergraduate student, Bob Schneider worked as intern in Washington, D.C. for Congresswoman Niki Tsongas. In addition to administrative tasks, Bob wrote recommendations on legislation for Congresswoman Tsongas. He found his internship via the Congresswoman’s website at the recommendation of a BU D.C. Study Abroad Program Manager. ...
Sarah Miller CAS/COM’ 13 | International Relations Fundraising and Social Media Intern During the fall of 2012, Sarah Miller studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland through the BU Study Abroad internship program. For six weeks, she worked as a fundraising and social media intern with the Global NGO Centres of Dublin. CCD: Tell us about your ...
Meredith Perri COM’14 | Journalism Digital Media and MetsBlog Intern Meredith Perri was a digital media and MetsBlog intern at SportsNet New York. After having tweeted to the blog’s founder, Meredith emailed her resume and cover letter and then became SNY’s first intern. Meredith was able to travel to New York City a few times ...
Alex Valdovinos CAS’13 | International Relations Research Intern In the fall of 2012, Alex Valdovinos began as an intern for the nonprofit organization, Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities (LASPAU). After finding out about the nonprofit through a newsletter from BU’s International Relations department, Alex contacted the organization and began the internship two weeks ...
Lissette Martinez COM’13 | Journalism Media Relations & Event Planning Intern Lissette Martinez was a Media Relations and Event Planning Intern for Food Truck Festivals of New England during the spring of 2013. She had a variety of tasks, including arranging media kits and re-organizing the organization’s Pinterest account. Food Truck Festivals did not post ...
Harper Schmidt COM’14 | Public Relations Social Media Intern During the summer of 2012, Harper Schmidt was a Social Media Intern at Kel & Partners, an opportunity she found though the online job board, Intern Sushi. This internship helped Harper understand her preferences for the type of public relations she hopes to go into after ...
Eric Kashdan CAS’14 | Major: International Relations Legislative Intern for Congressman John Tierney This spring, Eric Kashdan is a legislative intern at the United States House of Representatives for Congressman John Tierney, representing the sixth Congressional District of Massachusetts. Eric found this opportunity online, with the knowledge that he wanted to work in the federal ...
Zoe Kabelac SMG’14 | Business Administration Collaboration and Social Media Intern During the summer of 2012, Zoe Kabelac was the Collaboration and Social Media Intern at Boston Scientific. Zoe found this opportunity by taking advantage of an alumni presentation through the MIS Society. CCD: Tell us about your experience this past summer at Boston Scientific? ...
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