Rejection sucks, plain and simple. Before I got my current internship at NatureBox, I experienced my fair share of let downs for opportunities I believed I was perfect for and it is tough not to feel hurt that the employer just did not feel so. However, there is a misconception that this process is just…
Your first step in finding an internship may be going onto Google and searching “(Your major here) internship”. If there is a specific company you want to intern at, then you may search “(company’s name here) internships”. You land on a company’s careers page to find that there is not an internship position that interests…
This blog post is written by PCA Shun Ping Huang ’17. Resume black holes are real. We’ve all experienced it when we apply to a job on a company website and never ever hear back. As the recruiting process becomes more competitive and electronic based, resume black holes become bigger and more relevant. But did you…
Still hunting for that perfect job or summer internship? The Graduate CCD office at Babson is excited to announce its 5th annual Spring Graduate Career Fair in Knight Auditorium on Tuesday, April 4th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. If past years are any indication, this year’s event will be a great platform to learn about exciting opportunities…
This post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Ji Hwan Kim ’18. Most upperclassmen at Babson know what it feels like to be a part of the job-search process. From the numerous resume critiques to the countless networking and informational sessions we attend, it’s certainly a significant investment of our personal time. While the process…
Maria Cristina Cruz graduated from Babson College’s Two Year MBA program in 2015. As a student from Venezuela, she understood there would be many challenges to finding a job in the U.S. Through hard work, early preparation, and the right networking approach she was able to land a job in the U.S. Although she did not…
I often hear that people know they need to utilize LinkedIn for their job search and career management, but are unsure of what to include to leverage it most effectively. I was fortunate this past week to attend a webinar sponsored by the Alumni Career Services Network and presented by Lindsey Day, who teaches corporate recruiters how to…
By Jeff Branz, Grad CCD Fellow and MBA 2018 Candidate On Thursday, December 1, 2016, the Graduate and Undergraduate Centers for Career Development kicked off the new month with a bang with their 4th annual Babson Boston Connect. Now, this was not your typical career event. This was networking – the Babson way. When you…
Updated on 12/11/2018 The winter break is right around the corner and soon enough you will have free time to dive into your job search process. Now is the time to plan to maximize the winter break for your holiday networking activity. Read CCD’s suggestions below to get you started, and feel free to comment…
This post was written by Peer Career Ambassador, Shun Ping Huang ’17. Many of my fellow senior friends have been coming to me and voicing their worries about not being able to find a job…and it’s only early October. While I try my best to calm their fears, I am also breaking a little under…