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Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Derek Tu (eTower President), Ryan Lupberger (eTower Community Manager), and many others at eTower’s housewarming in VanWinkle. In addition to enjoying very loud music :), new products and concepts, relaxing in their new chairs and sofas, and simply enjoying the buzz of the event — it was great to learn what…
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 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…
This post was written by Peer Career Ambassador Jaclyn Gaines ’16. Coming back to Babson after winter break as a second semester senior has evoked a lot of mixed feelings for me. While I am excited for what is ahead after graduation and beyond, I can’t help but feel a bit melancholy about leaving Babson…
Babson Connect-Miami January 7th was a beautiful day in Miami and perfect for the Grove Harbor Marina venue, where we hosted the 3rd annual Miami Babson Connect. More than 130 attendees; undergraduates, graduate students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff gathered to network and learn about opportunities in Cuba. Imagine a former airplane hangar, now housing…
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…
