Finding a Job
Alternative Career Volunteer Options
Hi everybody! I was recently chatting with one of our lovely staff members at the CDC, Amanda Dionne, and she referred me an awesome book about Alternative Career Options and I’d love to share a few pieces of information with you all! The purpose of knowing all of your career options is […]
Luck of the Goats!
Hi everyone! At WPI we are pretty fortunate that industries look at us very favorably and in turn, we receive fairly healthy salaries. Frequently our average starting salary is within the top 10 in the country! Recently the Class of 2016’s Post-Graduation report was released. It has an incredible amount of information about every […]
Job Search Tips
One hundred days until Graduation for the Class of 2017 has come and gone. And although the chilly weather may not show it, summer will be here before we know it. To those who have already accepted a job, co-op, or internship, congratulations! This blog post is likely not for you. For those who, like […]
On Campus Interviewing
Hi all! I’m here to give you some information about On-Campus Interviewing. Many companies come to you and do interviews on WPI’s campus(awesome, right??)! If you’re applying through jobs on Handshake, many of them provide On-Campus Interviews as the next step of the hiring process. Be sure to check your email and Handshake account […]
Virtual Biotechnology, Health, & Life Sciences Career Fair 2/7
Interested in biotech, health, and life sciences? Looking for an internship, co-op, or job? You’re in luck! Noon-5PM online on 2/7 is the perfect opportunity. The Virtual Biotech, Health, and Life Sciences Career Fair is structured online, and accessible from any mobile or internet device. It is recommended that you create an account in advance. […]
Maximize Your Time at WPI!
Hi everyone! I want to take a bit of your time to talk about my academic path here at WPI and a some advice if you follow a similar path! In the early part of my Junior year, I realized I had quite a bit of space in schedule for the rest of […]
How To Make a Federal Resume
The purpose of a resume is to summarize and align yourself with the position you are seeking. With only a few exceptions, resumes at the undergraduate level should be a one page long document, organized by relevance, highlighting your qualifications and strengths. However, a federal resume provides in greater depth your experiences, typically running two-five […]
Job Offer Time Crunch
OMG YAY I got a job offer! Wait, I only have 5 days to respond? I have interviews in a couple weeks, that’s not enough time! If this happened to you recently, don’t fret! The CDC is to help you with all your job offer and negotiations issues and concerns. This is actually pretty common […]
How I Made My Internship Successful and How You Can Too! (I swear this isn’t an infomercial)
Hi all! Stoked I get to write to you again, I know you’ve been holding your breath since my last post! In my last post, I spoke about how great my summer internship was and I promised to speak about why it was so successful and how I put myself into the best […]
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 […]
