Tag: career advice
Articulating the Value of Your Study Abroad Experience During the Job Search
If you’ve been able to study abroad during your undergraduate studies, you likely regard the journey as one of the best of your college career, if not your life! Studying abroad offers so much more than a getaway to a never-before-visited destination – the experiences, classes, internships, and connections you may make while abroad present ...
How to Decline a Job Offer
Congratulations! You made it through the grueling interview process and have received an offer. Your hard work and your impressive interview skills have paid off. But you, unfortunately, have to decline the offer, what now? We currently find ourselves in a very strong candidate market in the middle of this “great resignation”. Employees are leaving ...
Making the Most out of a Year of Post-Graduate Service
As a soon-to-be-graduate, you have been weighing your options about how to spend your first year after graduation. One option that you may be considering is a year (or two) of service. I spent two years after college working for AmeriCorps as a college advisor through their College Advising Corps program. There are many benefits ...
Three Tips for Juggling Multiple Job or Internship Offers
You’ve put in countless hours of preparing, searching, applying, and interviewing for jobs and internships. And now, your hard work has paid off because…you have multiple offers! First, congratulations! Your dedication, persistence, and skill set have landed you in an enviable position. Having the ability to choose between two or more internships/jobs is a great ...
Cultivating, Keeping, and Capitalizing on your Connections
By: Emelyn Theriault As a BU student majoring in public relations, I am constantly reminded of the importance of communication. How you present yourself as a PR practitioner and interact with journalists via the media or in person can make or break a pitch. Similarly, in everyday life, it is crucial to be intentional about ...
Navigating Your Future – Apply to Grad School or Look For a Job?
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 school or go directly into the professional world of work. Here are a few things ...
Internship Insights: Learning from Friends and Classmates
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 Insights, where students who have completed internships sit on a panel and answer questions from ...
How to Start Networking
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 connections between people. You’re not alone if you’re intimidated by the prospect of networking! However, ...
Signing Up for Events and the Importance of Attending Them
Do you know that Boston University and its career development offices run outstanding, life-changing events during the year for undergraduate and graduate students? We know you are incredibly busy with competing priorities such as classes, studying, work, athletics, clubs, and extracurricular activities. Yet, when you sign up for a career development event such as career ...
A Job Hiring Timeline: When is the Best Time to Begin?
Wondering when the best time to start a job search is? The answer differs for everyone. Some students are knocking down the career center door as soon as they begin their freshman year. Other students begin their search just weeks before graduation. The important thing is to start when you feel ready. That way you ...
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