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Thankful for Thank You Notes!
Hey Friends, This week’s post is a reminder for you to be constantly writing Thank you Notes! Whether it be after the Career Fair, a Job Interview, a Company Info Session, or a Networking Night, thank you notes are so important! The first step is to remember to ask for contact information for whoever you […]
Resumazing: An Amazing Resume Opportunity
Fellow WPI students… I am sure you’re all aware that the Career Fair is coming up soon, but are you all prepared? If you’ve been procrastinating getting your resume in shape, the time is now. In fact, consider updating your resume in time to bring it to Resumazing this Thursday, September 15. Resumazing is a […]
Workshops are for A Term!
I hope you all are enjoying A term! Whether you’re experiencing WPI for the first time, or reuniting with your friends, we are excited to see the campus buzzing again! My name is Kayla Mulready and I am a returning Peer Advisor here at the Career Development Center. As students all over campus gear up […]
The Gap, That is.. The Wage Gap
Do you consider yourself a feminist? Do I consider myself a feminist? I think so. I had never really thought about it until I was told that feminism is really only a belief in the equality of men and women. So in that case, absolutely! Do you know that in the work place, men and […]
Find a Major you LOVE!
Hey all! Are you still undecided about your major? Are you pretty set on your major but want to learn more about the career options it sets you up for? The Career Development Center is here for you (as always)! They have dedicated staff that are well-trained about every major here at WPI, and the […]
Major Choice Got Ya Down?
Do you wake up every morning and feel ecstatic and thankful to have classes to go to and a major you love? I do! Well.. sometimes I do. Especially around this time of the term, I start to curse my decision and seriously wonder why I didn’t choose something easier – or at least more […]
The Time Is Now…
The time is now… right? I don’t have a watch that looks like that.. but if I did, I would be even more stressed and probably be late a lot. But let’s not be so literal. What I mean is, don’t let procrastination get the best of you during these busy weeks – especially with […]
T-20 Hours
Hi all! The Career Fair is tomorrow!! EEk! It’s so exciting and scary at the same time. Hopefully you’ve found some time recently to research the companies that are coming to the fair, update your resume, and practice your elevator pitch! I wrote an article for this week’s issue of The Towers about what to do […]
Career Fair, Deadlines, and Coffee
The Fall Career Fair is only 8 short days away! My countdown has begun, and the stress is piling on. I need to start going through Job Finder and determining which companies will be hiring Actuarial students… I looked quickly last week and there were applications already posted! I’m planning to go to the RESUMAZING […]
Welcome Back!
Hello all! I hope you enjoyed your summer. I spent mine studying for my first actuarial exam (of many) and working at an insurance company just down the street . Fortunately, I was able to pass my exam and also had a great work experience. I learned SO much about the insurance industry, and especially […]