Tag: networking
How to Unlock Career Opportunities with BU Connects
Searching for a job or internship takes time and effort, especially when landing the position of your dreams. You read job listing after job listing, but it’s really networking and mentorships that make the difference in your job search. BU's exclusive student & alumni networking platform BU Connects goes beyond job postings to focus on ...
Student Internship Stories: Brigid Kane (COM’22)
Brigid Kane participated in her internship in the summer of 2021 at Katch Media in California. Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? I was a media genome analyst with Katch Media. My responsibilities included watching and analyzing movies in order to code them via the Katch Media Genome, rating movies on the ...
How to Build Mentorship Into Your Career
Mentorship is a powerful tool for career development that can help you achieve your personal and professional goals, access helpful resources and advice, gain “insider” knowledge and insights from someone with vast experience, and build your professional support network. Mentorship is the gift that keeps on giving, and you’ll find that professionals who are years ...
Student Internship Stories: Jaclyn Meyer (CAS’25)
Jaclyn Meyer participated in her internship in the summer of 2023 at Rising Up Together in Utah.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 it from Handshake. Why did you choose to apply for this particular internship?I ...
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
How to Market Yourself When You Don’t Have Any Professional Experience
Whether you are interviewing for a position, speaking with an employer at a career fair, or networking with a professional you are marketing yourself to show exactly who you are and what you can bring to the company. But for those of us who don’t have any professional experience you may feel lost from the ...
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