Matt Murphy
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Today I Learned That…
…there are JobFinder Training Sessions! Before explaining exactly what those are, I just have three questions: Do you have a JobFinder account? Have you signed in? Do you know “how to JobFinder”? If you answered no to any of these questions, I have good news for you! The Peer Advisors are hosting two JobFinder […]
#tbt Throwback to the Career Fair
It’s Throwback Thursday so let’s look waaaaaay back to last Thursday and talk about the Career Fair! Last Thursday over 185 companies came to campus to chat with students about their jobs, their companies, and even possible employment opportunities! Since you’re reading this, I hope you went and now are looking for advice and […]
Networking Night Reflection
Hey guys! It’s felt like its been a year since I’ve written to you all! Are those new year jokes getting old yet? Probably… If you didn’t go, or hear about it, the CDC hosted a Networking Night this past Monday night at Higgins House. It’s like LinkedIn for real life! I know talking to […]
Getting Paid to Take Off School (kinda..)
Hi! It’s been too long friends! I know B term has been crazy for all of us but I hope you’re still thinking about internship or co-op opportunities. I’m currently hyped on caffeine and full of advice, so let’s do this! You might ask…. “Sooooo Matt, what’s the difference between a co-op and […]
The Information that Makes Cents (and dollars)
Hey Seniors! Do you know what you’re worth?? The CDC compiles a huge amount of information for graduating seniors, graduate students, and doctoral students to mainly figure out where they will be working and how much their making. Luckily, we write it up in a report and post it online! Our most recent […]
Throw on Your Sneakers, We’re Going Walkin’
Do you know when CDC Walk-In Hours are?? Hmmmm… I’m not sure… Saturday mornings? Good try but here’s our hours! Monday 10AM-1PM: Seniors and Graduate Students Only Monday 1PM-4PM: First Year Students Only Tuesday to Friday 10AM-4PM: All Students are Welcome! If you come in for a walk-in, you automatically have a […]
Time to Grab Those Rebounds (Wait are we Talking Basketball or Job Searching?)
Good afternoon, The Career Fair was AWESOME! Our final numbers were: 200 companies and 2600 total students. If you were there, you know how hectic it was but that’s really the beauty of it! From the people I’ve talked to, the feedback was pretty great. I sincerely hope you made some connections or set […]
How to Research! (Companies… not for a Paper…)
Hey guys! As we all know, the Career Fair is coming up soon and there is a lot of work to be done before we walk in that door and start shaking some hands! A huge aspect of working the Career Fair is researching companies. It is imperative to show your knowledge of […]
Back to school… back to school…
Hello again, After an amazing summer, it was hard to come back to WPI but now that I am here, I just can’t wait to use my newly learned skills to become a better student and Peer Advisor! This summer I was fortunate enough to travel to the West Coast to do Systems Engineering […]
Hey From the New Guy at the CDC!
Hello all! My name is Matt Murphy and I am writing to you to express my excitement in being a Peer Advisor for the 2015-2016 school year! I have been training with the current and new Peer Advisors and I am so eager to be able to help you all next year. I am currently […]
