Tag: employers

Internship Insights From an Employer
During your time in college, you will most likely have a few internships under your belt. When I meet with employers, they often talk about the work interns accomplish and the impact students make on their organization. While each employer is different, here are some things to keep in mind at your next internship. Admit ...

How to Talk to Employers at a Career Fair
A career fair is an event for employers to meet with students who seek internships or jobs. Boston University holds many on-campus career fairs during the academic year. Some fairs invite all-majors and some are more specialized for specific schools and/or majors. At a career fair, you can speak with employers to learn more about internship ...

Working With Third-Party Recruiters
As you begin to conduct your job search, you will most likely utilize a variety of search methods. One growing trend is the use of third-party recruiters. Third-party recruiters are defined by NACE (The National Association of Colleges and Employers) as "agencies, organizations, or individuals recruiting candidates for temporary, part-time, or full-time employment opportunities other ...

Taking Advantage of Employer Recruitment
Did you know that many employers recruit BU students during the academic year? It’s true. On-campus employer visits and virtual employer info sessions are a great resource you don’t want to miss. Check Handshake regularly—as well as the Center for Career Development’s events calendar—for all upcoming employer events. Perhaps you think that this is something ...

Do You Have the Global Skills Employers Want?
The word ‘global’ has gone global. At least five times a day, I hear it mentioned in the news or while reviewing job descriptions; there’s globalization, global crises, global industries, global workforces. It’s everywhere, including at BU! BU students hail from around the world, speak hundreds of different languages, study abroad, and honor their cultures ...

Help Employers Find You
Trying to find an internship or a job can be overwhelming. There are many out there, and you probably have a lot of questions. Which ones are right for me? What do those position descriptions mean? What counts as prior experience? One way to help make your search easier is upload your resume to Handshake. This ...