Tag: soft skills
Skills to Put on a Resume When You Have Little to No Experience
So, you’re getting ready to write your first resume but don’t know where to begin. You have minimal work experience, have primarily been a student your whole life, and are interested in applying for your first job or internship. Now you find yourself asking, “What can I include in my resume?” Below are tips for ...
How to Share Personal News with Your Supervisor
Life is...complicated. It is full of moments that bring joy, peace, and pride. It is also full of moments that cause stress and sadness. As humans, we experience the full breadth of these emotions with friends and family who can offer support. As employees, though, we experience these emotions in a much more complex environment. ...
How to Write a Letter of Resignation
Resigning from a position can be a difficult decision and writing a letter of resignation can be equally as challenging. It's crucial to leave on good terms, maintaining professionalism and gratitude. Here are steps to help you draft a respectful and clear letter of resignation. Begin with a Professional Greeting Begin your letter with a ...
Managing Up: Tips for Success
Students and new graduates often feel powerless in the earliest roles in their careers. However, knowing how to “manage up” and influence the decisions of your boss and those above them can be beneficial. Managing up is using your voice and influence to encourage folks higher on the organizational ladder than you to make decisions ...
How to Reply Professionally to a Rude Email
Email remains an effective way to communicate in the workplace and is often the preferred method of communication for many businesses. All of us have seen an increase in emails. Our inboxes can be overwhelming to deal with on most days. As the number of emails has grown rapidly, there has been an increase in ...
Dismantling Bias and Embracing Identity at Work
Earlier this semester, the Center for Career Development’s student leaders hosted an event, “Code-Switching & the Workplace,” at the Howard Thurman Center. We are excited to share some photos, highlights, and takeaways from this event with the BU community! This event’s media, research, and content were produced and thoughtfully curated by POC student leaders, in ...
Ghosted? What To Do If You Don’t Hear Back
In today's competitive job market, silence after an interview can be frustrating and leave you questioning your performance. Unfortunately, the practice of ghosting – disappearing without explanation – has become increasingly common in the professional sphere and is no longer confined to the world of dating. While being ghosted by an employer shouldn't define your ...
Student Internship Stories: Alex Giakouminakis (CAS’26)
Alex Giakouminakis (CAS '26) took part in her internship in the summer of 2023. She worked at Vector Marketing in Paramus, NJ. 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 received a message from a friend who recommended I ...
Student Internship Stories: Lilly Bolandrina (CAS’24)
Lilly Bolandrina (CAS '24) participated in her internship during the summer of 2023 at Iskwelahang Pilipino, in Bedford, Massachusetts. 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 reached out to the executive director of the non-profit and asked to ...
Juggling Multiple Job Offers and Timelines
Congratulations! You have received multiple job offers from different employers. Or, perhaps you have received one job offer, but are eagerly awaiting another offer that interests you more. While many see this as a time to celebrate, you, in fact, may feel a bit overwhelmed and uncertain how to proceed. Let’s discuss some ways to ...
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