The following post was written by Jacob Vick ’15 who serves as a Peer Career Ambassador in CCD. In this role Jacob is available to speak with Babson undergrads on a variety of career related topics and can be reached at pcaccd@babson.edu. Jacob’s Post: As first years begin to dive into their FME businesses for…
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So far this semester, I’ve blogged on a variety of topics related to new ventures. For those who aren’t interested (or at least not yet!) in launching their own gig; there are boundless entrepreneurial opportunities within existing ventures, such as start-ups, small businesses, or large companies. To start, let’s talk about the BIG “E” — Big…
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This past week I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend Bostinno’s “50 on Fire” Event in Boston through Babson, one of the event’s main sponsors. The event brings together many of Boston’s top entrepreneurs representing a wide range of professions. The event was a great way to showcase Boston’s innovative spirit and meet…
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Hi Entrepreneurship Gang! I am currently working on a blog post regarding Big Company Entrepreneurship and hope to have it up and posted soon. In the meantime, I wanted to highlight a terrific example of Corporate Entrepreneurship featured in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal – All Caught Up in TJ Maxx’s Web. The TJX Companies –…
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I wanted to share this blog post by OneWire to show the value of an operations role within a finance company. As the article points out, you are dealing with Macro level problems and focused on ensuring that the entire business is operating effectively. Some of you would love to work in financial services but…
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As my first semester of Sophomore year at Babson comes to an end, I cannot stop thinking of which concentration I will declare, if any. I have many friends who already know what they will be doing after graduation even which company and position they will have. However, I need a bit more experience in…
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The Holidays — A Ripe Opportunity Amid the flurry of holiday activity now upon us, don’t forget to put on your entrepreneurial eyes and ears to listen and observe family, friends, and fellow shoppers. Often overlooked, these folks are terrific for sourcing and testing ideas. Consumer feedback, even at its most informal, is a smart…
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I know today is Friday and Thanksgiving is right around the corner and you’re probably more concerned about how to pack up the leftovers and watching football while relaxing on the couch…. but the downtime is the perfect time to get yourself ready for spring recruiting season. Let’s talk about LinkedIn. With all the social…
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This post was written by Rolando Chinilla ’15. Google’s new terms of service update allows “Shared Endorsements” – meaning they can show your name and picture in their ads. This update has been regarded by many as the legitimate control of Facebook in the market of targeted advertising. Over the last years Facebook has certainly gotten…
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This post was written by Chris Harrington ’15 The NYC Finance Trip is definitely something to add to your ‘to-do’ list while at Babson College if you have an interest in Finance. Early Friday morning, we departed the Hilton hotel in NYC with a ‘must-see’ destination to start the morning: The New York Stock Exchange. I thought…
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