Finding a Job
1st Day on the Job!
You did it! You landed that job/internship/co-op of your dreams and it’s smooth sailing from here! Except…now what? Here’s a few tips for how to prepare and make the most of your experience. What to wear Odds are the hiring manager will let you know what dress code you should follow. If not, you can […]
One Last Time…
Now that my paper-electronic-CDR is signed and there is only one PowerPoint between me and the end of the year, I guess that senior year really is coming to an end. While I’m not yet sure what comes next, I know that the people I met and the experiences I had at WPI have set […]
How to get stuff done while having fun in the sun
Today marks one week until the last day of classes and the end of the 2017-2018 school year. I’ve learned a lot about professional development, advising, and most importantly blogging, and hope everyone has something fun, functional, or both lined up for the summer. To wrap things up, here’s some advice on how to keep […]
Avatar (The James Cameron one not the airbending one) but for Job Searching
What’s the most stressful part of the career fair? Is it scrambling to find a nice outfit and dress up? Is it trying to navigate the loud, crowded rec center? Perhaps getting over the nerves of having to remember and deliver an elevator pitch to sell your skills and experiences? If you want all of […]
Career Fair Countdown
The Career Fair is in 10 days! That means you still have over a week to get ready. Here’s a quick breakdown of everything you should know and do before the fair. The Spring 2018 Career Fair is on February 15th, in the Sports and Recreation Center from 12PM to 4PM. You can pre-register for […]
Keeping Up With Handshake
At the end of the term, after taking a few days to recover from final exams and project submissions, I always set aside some time to sit down and make sure my resume, Handshake, and LinkedIn reflect the most recent work I’ve done. I know it can be a hassle to make sure everything is […]
Can I Network with Family & Friends???
Picture this – You’re home from school for a holiday and surrounded by family & friends. You’re all catching up with each other, and odds are you get asked a few of these popular questions: “So, how’s school going?” “Hey, what’s your major again?” “Any new projects you’re working on?” “What do you want to […]
Failure!
I was thrilled when I opened up Handshake the week after the Career Fair to find out I had been selected for an on campus interview. As a peer advisor, I’ve spent a lot of time helping my friends prepare for interviews, so it was especially exciting to be going through the process myself. I […]
The Fair’s Over, But the Fun Continues
Hello there! It’s been five days since the career fair on Wednesday, but your job search work is far from over. Even after the career fair, you can keep making a great impression with employers. How, you might ask? By writing thank you notes! These are just a few of the benefits of writing thank […]
It’s Not Too Late! Career Fair Crash Course
Life at WPI moves fast. By the time my sister started classes for her first year at UMass Amherst earlier in the month, I was already preparing for my first two major tests. While I know many thrive with the busy pace, commitments that seem far away can sneak up in a heartbeat. All this […]
