It takes about two to three hours to commute from my home to where I intern everyday. Knowing that I’m a horrible driver, I decided to use the train to commute to work. You would think that the distance between L.A. and Orange County isn’t that far, but you always have to expect the worst [...]
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I have been pinning for a couple of weeks now. I have been falling in love with Pinterest, because of it’s formatting and simplicity. But, of course, with every job, there are a few challenges. My challenge for this week is the inability to come up with new board ideas, or new ways to make [...]
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The phrase, “communication is key,” is repeated so often in business courses that it loses its power. In reality, this phrase actually encompasses the most important lesson people must learn in order to run a successful business. The key to growing this success is choosing the right method of communicating. During my time at the [...]
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The first day of any new field you enter, whether it is your school or workplace, is always filled with mixed emotions. On my first day of interning at BeachMint, I nervously entered through the elevator doors without a clue as to what to expect. I had been to BeachMint once before during my winter [...]
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It’s been a few weeks since I started living and working in the Boston area. I am happy to say that it has been a new and exciting experience for me. After school ended for the year, I had a great time back home for a couple weeks with my family and friends. Coming from [...]
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Babson has great alumni- we all know this to be true… amazing leadership and representation all over the world. One key element of this that always strikes me is how so many of our alumni and friends want to give back to Babson and connect with our current students. A great example of this is [...]
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Given that this is my first post, I feel that it’s appropriate to tell you about me. I am a rising sophomore, the president-elect of the Babson Outdoor Association, a Student Government senator for the class of 2016, an avid rock climber, a self-trained graphic designer, and an aspiring photographer. Through the support of the [...]
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I have been pinning posts for the non-profit organization for two weeks now. It’s been a lot of fun. I keep finding new things to pin. Because I am working for a non-profit organization that sells baked goods in order to fund raise for breast cancer research, I have been having a lot of fun [...]
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It’s been a couple of days into the start of my strategy/research internship at the branding agency Mechanica and it’s been great! The agency is located on the Northshore of Massachusetts in Newburyport, MA. It’s a great coastal summer spot close to the beach and just a short train ride away from Boston. I never [...]
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Babson is known for bringing great events and speakers to campus, and there is an upcoming event that keeps the trend alive. On Wednesday June 19th, “XSITE 2013: The Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship” will take place on the Babson College campus for a busy day of learning, amazing speakers, and unique networking [...]
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