This post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Gyda Sumadi ’18. In this blog post I am going to reveal my secrets on how to write an amazing cover letter, that won’t take you forever to do! So if you are hurrying to apply to multiple positions over a short period of time, use this…
This blog will discuss the significance of brainteasers in interviews and how to beat them as well as tough interview questions. This post was written by Shun Ping Huang ’17, CCD Peer Career Ambassador. Brainteasers are defined as puzzles or problems whose solution require thought, unconventional thinking, and lateral thinking. Examples of common brainteasers…
This post was written by Peer Career Ambassador Jenny Hai ‘16 There are less than 100 days left in this semester. Graduation is looming and there are still no job prospects that truly hits the heart. “What are your plans after graduation?” asked all 286 relatives over winter break. While all my peers in finance…
This post was written by Peer Career Ambassador Jaclyn Gaines ’16. Given that New Year’s resolutions can be a bit overwhelming, we all know that January is the official trial month of year, and that we don’t really have to start making progress on these promises until February – So, here we are. Now is…
The Hult Prize Foundation is a start-up accelerator for budding young social entrepreneurs emerging from the world’s universities. It is the largest student competition for social good. The annual, year-long competition crowd-sources ideas from students after challenging them to solve a pressing social issue around topics such as food security, water access, energy, and education. Winners receive $1million in…
What are you doing this summer? Have you considered gaining experience in a career that interests you? Or trying something new? It’s a great idea, but how can you make it happen? This Thursday, February 4th, CCD is hosting our annual Internship Fair. Where else can you meet 40+ companies in a few hours? When…
With the coldest temps of the season (so far!) hitting us on campus last week, and torrential rains starting off this week, it’s the perfect time to start thinking of the warmer, sunnier months. Wherever you are this winter break, I hope you are catching up on some well-deserved sleep, time with family and friends,…
While the vast majority of Babson undergraduates pursue full-time jobs after graduation, some choose to pursue advanced degrees. To give you an idea, take a look at the Class of 2014 (we’re still crunching 6-month-out numbers for 2015 — stay tuned) — 17 students (or 4.6%) decided to pursue grad school right after graduation in areas such…
As the holiday season begins and 2015 comes to a close this is a great time to reach out, connect and reconnect to friends, family and professional networks. What can be nicer than receiving a season’s greetings from someone you’ve not heard from in a while? Networking frequently gets a bad rap because people misinterpret…
Over the past year, I have immersed myself in many of the “ins-and-outs” of Career Beam (CB), CCD’s 24/7 virtual career center, which provides guidance on core career skills, on-line assessments, in-depth research tools, and more. Just when I think I have a pretty good grasp of what CB has to offer, I realize I’m…
