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While the Thanksgiving Break is a great way for Babson students to recharge before final exams and the end of the semester, it’s also a great opportunity for student to reflect on their time at Babson. With Thanksgiving just a few days ago I talked to several Babson leaders about what they are thankful for…
Boston is a happening place for young entrepreneurs. I recently had the opportunity to attend two exciting events in the Boston area. One of the day-long events was known as College Think Tank Boston, a program running for the first year to bring together area college students to help solve some of the city of…
My first year at Babson is complete! Overall it was a great year, and having just experienced it, I want to leave some tips for incoming freshman to help make their experience even better! 1) Connect with People: Babson has one of the most diverse mixes of students of all colleges in the U.S. There…
by Stephen VanVreede It is hard to imagine a job seeker today who isn’t on Twitter. Like LinkedIn, it is rapidly becoming a must-do social networking tool. And also like LinkedIn, it is rapidly becoming a popular hangout for job seekers. Unlike LinkedIn, however, Twitter moves at a strange pace. It isn’t just about adding…
Navigating the Job Crisis: Have a Plan Posted By: Carlo Dellaverson | Web Producer CNBC.com | 18 Mar 2009 | 03:27 PM ET The earthquake that crushed Wall Street has now torn apart Main Street. American jobs are disappearing at an unprecedented pace. The country’s unemployment rate recently topped 8 percent – the highest it…
To find a job, ignore doom-and-gloom news, experts say (CNN) — If you’re unemployed, you know it’s a rough time to be on the job hunt. There’s a huge pool of unemployed workers out there, and the unemployment rate continues to climb. But if you want work, you need to block out the doom-and-gloom news…
Workshops Teach Students How to Leverage Social Networking Activities: The Eyes and Ears of the Career Services Profession By Peter Vogt When CareerBuilder.com asked more than 3,100 hiring managerswhether they use social networking web sites like Facebook and MySpace to research job candidates, nearly a quarter of them said “yes”—and of that group, more than…
Norrtheastern Gives Tuition Break for Graduate, Certificate Programs By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff Northeastern University announced today that seniors and recent graduates will receive a 25-percent tuition break on master’s and professional programs beginning this summer. Dubbed the “Double Husky Scholarship,” the discount is designed to give recent alumni a chance to continue their education…
Craft Cover Letters, Resumes that Earn You a Second Look by Carol Lippert Gray – October 10, 2008 If you plan to make a job move soon distinguish yourself from the thundering herd of job-seekers that’s building in the market. You’ll need a dazzling cover letter and a brilliant resume: a total package designed to…
BETHLEHEM, PA—There’s little movement in starting salary offers to the college Class of 2009 compared to offers received by the Class of 2008, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The overall average salary offer made to 2009 bachelor’s degree graduates is $49,353—nearly identical to the 2008 average…
