Tag: internship
Everyone Goes at Their Own Pace: Navigating How Many Internships You Should Do Throughout College
How many internships should you do throughout college? The simple answer is, on average, undergraduate students complete two internships during their time at Boston University. The much more complicated answer, to borrow the favorite phrase of data analysts, is “it depends.” Starting with the question itself, there is nuance even in the strict definition of ...
How to Find an Internship or Job in a Non-Profit
If one of your strong values is to make a positive difference in the world, you may want to consider a non-profit organization for an internship or job. Non-profits have a mission and purpose to further a social cause or provide a public benefit. Non-profit organizations include universities, public schools, charities, public clinics and hospitals, ...
The Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program: Funded Internships for Sophomores and Juniors
Does the Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program sound familiar? Maybe you heard about it from a friend or a professor? The Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program is a funding opportunity for sophomores and juniors who secure an unpaid nonprofit internship. For many students, there is a real challenge in balancing a desire to work at a social ...
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 ...
The Benefits of Working at a Nonprofit
Have you ever worked out at the YMCA? Walked in a 5K to raise money for breast cancer? Viewed a painting at a museum? Donated blood to the Red Cross? If so, you’ve engaged with the world of nonprofits! The nonprofit community is vast and encompasses industries ranging from healthcare and human services to international ...
The Pros and Cons of Working on Campus
It has been said that universities are like mini-cities. They require many departments to complete a wide variety of tasks in order to run successfully. A number of these departments employ current students part-time. If you are considering a job on BU’s campus, read to learn more about the pros and cons of on-campus jobs. ...
Looking for an Internship for International Students
Are you thinking about looking for an internship right now? Let’s start with the basics – Why get an internship? There are so many benefits to getting an internship and further developing your skills. Employers are seeking students who can show that they have built their transferable skills from previous experiences as well as their ...
Build a Summer Plan for Your Career Goals
I’m not here to tell you that you need to create a twelve-week experiential learning rotation for yourself, complete with coding boot camps, networking nights, and an internship in the Governor’s Office. All the folks reading this post will be at varying stages in their career lifecycles and will have different career goals. Point being; ...
Student Internship Stories: Aarthi Gopalan (CAS ‘23), The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI)
CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? AP: The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) provides statewide advocacy and leadership in advancing laws, policies, and practices that secure economic, racial, and social justice for low-income people and communities. The Race Equity and Justice Project advocates for people of color and works to dismantle ...
Student Internship Stories: Katie Barnes (CAS ‘22), New York League of Conservation Voters
CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? KB: During my internship with NYLCV, I worked with the development department. Mostly, I worked on planning fundraising events and researching potential major donors to the organization. During my internship, I helped to plan the organization's annual gala, which is an event that hundreds of ...
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