As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, many entrepreneurs have faced difficult pivots over the past few months as they adapt to new social distancing regulations and the changing needs of their customers. One of the biggest trends is the shift online, as more businesses that would not have considered themselves “tech companies” before are…
As a new founder, what would you do if your venture’s most valuable asset — let’s say a $19K food truck– went out of commission shortly after you launched your venture? For Babson alumnus Ian So ‘08, this was one of the many entrepreneurial challenges he had to overcome as the co-founder of The Chicken…
Imagine being a job seeker, but not being free to accept an offer. Imagine being an employer who’s not free to hire the most qualified person. Now imagine being an entrepreneur with a start-up that will serve a community and hire local talent during the COVID-19 outbreak, but your legal status does not allow you…
We know so many things are out of our control, but here in the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development, we have some ideas on how you might turn the challenges of COVID-19 into opportunities that positively impact you and your community.
The Blank Center for Entrepreneurship is excited to announce the 2020 B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists! See the entrepreneurs pitch live on Wednesday, April 1 in the virtual semifinals! Register now >> Alumni Semifinalists 1Room (Jeremy Bhatia ’11 and Michael Beeler) Dash Beyond Interactive Media Private Limited (Aakaanksh Pothukutchi ’13) M A Y U (Mayura B. Davda MS’16) oveRNight RN (Michael…
This blog post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Vivian Hsieh ’20 Of the many concentrations available at Babson, I chose to concentrate in Accounting for many reasons. It is definitely a challenging concentration, but there are so many positive sides to it that make it an attractive field to me and many other students.…
This blog post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Alex Martiros ’21 Breaks from college can be a great way to recharge and recover from the constant studying and classes of the semester thus far, but there’s a lot of opportunity for networking and internship search if you’re willing to put in the work. One…
This blog post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Catherine Ferri ’21. If you are concentrating in Finance, or even by virtue of being a Babson student, you are likely to hear the word “investment” thrown around pretty frequently. But not all investment-related positions are the same. Ever wonder about the difference between Investment Management…
This blog post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Julian Parra ’20 Reflecting on my career development journey throughout my four years at Babson, I am in awe as to how quickly time has gone by. I also acknowledge the plethora of resources and information out there that Babson offers its students that more people…
This blog post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Aditya Agarwal ’22 If you go to Babson, you’ve probably heard that networking is a necessity since the first day of class. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to receive an interview for a highly competitive job at a prestigious firm without a referral, and networking has…
