What would my summer internship be without recognizing the ways in which ET&A is employed? Babson has it ingrained in me to assess opportunities with an entrepreneurial lens. Surprisingly, I found those elements present at the squash startup. Traditionally, squash was available only to those few who could afford to join clubs, and tournaments seen…
With how much our current culture stresses the importance of empathy in the workplace, one would think we live in a more understanding working world. While strives have been made, there is still room to grow, with 68% of CEOs claiming the state of empathy in U.S. organizations needs to change. Working at the squash…
This is month 4 of a 5-month summer checklist to prepare students for early 2019 recruiting deadlines. See April and May and June for more tips. While an interview can feel incredibly intimidating, it’s important to remember that interviews are two-sided. The employer has the opportunity to evaluate your technical skills and knowledge, along with your fit within…
Worrying about the future often prompts preparing for it. At MassChallenge, the staff is constantly helping us prepare for the future. Last week, a long time MassChallenge employee gave a presentation, at an intern meeting, about salary negotiation. Salary negotiation is a topic most job seekers, including myself, find daunting. The presenter addressed then and…
I never thought I would be in sales. My concentration is operations, and my work experience has been in marketing, management, nonprofits, service, and logistics. Just last summer I was looking into human resources or supply chain work, yet I’m currently in a sales internship that I really enjoy, at a company I can see…
Before being lured in by business and deciding to attend Babson College, I had once aspired to follow the very untraditional (sarcasm) route of majoring in political science/international relations, taking out a couple of hundred thousand dollar loans in order to attend law school, and ultimately “changing the world.” However, the summer before my senior year…
This is month 3 of a 5-month summer checklist to prepare students for early recruiting deadlines. See April and May for more tips. An informational interview is a conversation via phone or in-person with someone who can give you an insider’s perspective on an employer, profession or industry. Informational Interviewing is a skill, and like any…
RECRUIT BABSON UNDERGRADUATE TALENT IN FALL 2018 Babson College Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development (CCD) invites you to join us to build your brand on-campus and identify talent for your organization! If you don’t see something that fits your needs or industry, contact us, and we can set up a call to discuss…
2018-2019 Corporate Sponsorship Program It can be challenging to be heard above the noise. We hear you and we can help. Become a Corporate Sponsor within the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development and increase your company brand awareness and recruiting effectiveness! Contact us today to learn more and how we can create a strategic…
By now you know that recruiting has officially begun at some companies for Summer 2019 (yes, that’s right, Summer 2019). If you didn’t know, take a look here. The Hoffman Undergraduate Center for Career Development is reaching out to help you get organized and prepared to submit applications this summer. Taking the time now to…
