Author: Sara O'Connor

The Importance of the Work-Life Balance

Even before March, the majority of the workers relied on technology to do their job. COVID-19 forced those who somehow hadn’t relied on technology, to depend on it for almost everything suddenly. I don’t need to explain how reliant we are on technology because this pandemic proved it to everyone in America. For my internship,…

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Company Culture

Company culture is so important when evaluating whether a company or position is the right fit. Company culture has the ability to make or break your experience and your work ethic.  When your values, beliefs, personality, etc. align with the company culture, you can become comfortable, happy, focused, efficient, driven, and many other positive traits. …

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Career Skills Developed as a Student-Athlete

I am a member of the Women’s lacrosse team at Babson, which means I am a student-athlete! I love lacrosse and wouldn’t give up playing in college for anything. Even though this spring’s season did not happen, I am hopeful that we can play next Spring! There have been times where I have questioned being…

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How to Make the Most Out of the Pandemic

When I began putting together my summer plans, I, like everyone else, never would have imagined for this summer to look like this. With so much going on, I am so thankful for my internship at FitVine Wine. It has been an experience to see how companies have responded to current events.  FitVine’s summer plans…

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“You came here to learn.”

This summer, I interned at a public relations firm. Public relations was not something I specifically studied, but I was confident that some of my Babson classes had prepared me, and my company that hired me was confident too. I was recently asked to write a “byline” for a client. My first question I asked…

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How I Make My Work Days a Little More Enjoyable

Leaving your room and returning eight to ten hours later after you return from your corporate job is an adjustment many college students face in the summer. After a week or so I realized that I was making my life more difficult than it needed to. I began to do the following things in an…

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The Value of Social Media in any type of Business

Interning at a public relations firm has further showed me the value of social media. Having a presence online at social media is one thing, but to have an enjoyable and valuable presence is one thing. Having up to date social media can set you apart from other companies. Social media is a place where…

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Where do I even begin?

Start with yourself. Applying for summer internships can be stressful. Many start the search and process in the fall and winter (and some maybe in the summer before). To me, this seemed so scary. In the fall of my sophomore year, I tried to look at internship options. I thought about the classes I took…

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