“I just wanted to let you know, that the ladies room is disgusting.” Hot blood crept under my skin, burning my face to a plum red as the woman backed away from my ear, quickly turning to exit the restaurant. Mortified, I contained my urge to sprint into a brisk walk, imagining all the possible…
A search for an internship is kind of like a Mission: Impossible movie but less Tom Cruise and more disappointment. Same amount of stress though. From the beginning of spring semester, I knew that I was already behind on finding what to do for summer 2017. While many of my peers had already secured internships…
Dear Families, Congratulations! You must be so proud of your daughter/son that will be matriculating to Babson this fall. That is quite an achievement. In my own experience as a parent, sending my daughter off to college was filled with both excitement and trepidation. I wondered how she would function on her own? Would she make…
This summer I am working at my first internship where there are also interns from other schools. This has shown me how vastly different my education has been from theirs. I feel as though I have learned so many great skills that extend beyond the classroom at Babson that the other interns do not have.…
Last summer I went through the worst possible job experience. But although it wasn’t right for me, it was invaluable because it showed me exactly what I don’t want in a job. A majority of what I didn’t like had little to do with the job itself. Instead it was all the little aspects that…
The Babson Undergraduate Center for Career Development (CCD) invites you to join us to build your brand on-campus and identify talent for your organization. Learn about the Undergraduate CCD Employer Sponsorship Program an exclusive partnership that creates opportunities to maximize your organization’s recruiting effectiveness across campus. SIGNATURE FALL UNDERGRADUATE RECRUITING EVENTS Career Expo 2017 Wednesday, September 20th…
Another rigorous semester comes to an end and our students are off and running for the summer. Many have secured internships, are continuing their classes, studying in the US or abroad, traveling the globe, working in the neighborhood, or pursuing their passions. These diverse opportunities provide skills/competencies and character building for our students as they…
I hope everyone is having a great summer so far. My name is Kit and I’m a (soon to be) sophomore at Babson this coming Fall. Prior to Freshman year I spent 2 years in the Air Force, where I learnt many important life lessons. For example, how to look busy when you’re not. Over…
You have just found your dream job online, so you update your resume, write the perfect cover letter and you submit your application! You’re totally qualified! There’s nothing stopping you from getting that interview….or is there? Through my experience in corporate recruiting and career services, I’m here to tell you that even if you meet all…
Today, it’s not enough to be fully qualified with requisite skills and talents, to be successful in your career, or in life. Emotional intelligence combined with specific subject matter expertise is definitely, the key to success. Studies of today’s most successful leaders acknowledge that intelligence, business savvy and functional expertise are requirements, but the most…
