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Job Hunting Through Networking
Hey Everyone!! So two weeks ago I went to the Life Sciences Career Fair. I talked to a few companies and gave out some resumes. It was a pretty good event, I had some good conversations with employers but I wasn’t sure if it would come to anything. One company I spoke with informed me that they had already hired […]
Dress to Achieve!
Hey Everyone, I hope all of you are having a fantastic D term so far! I cannot believe that we are already done with 3 weeks, meaning almost done with half of the final term for this school year. Today, I wanted to remind you about the basics, which is your professional wardrobe for anything […]
Panel Interviews
Hey Everyone!!! I hope everyone has had a good start to their D-Term! I can’t believe it’s almost summer…even though it feels like winter will never end. I walked outside and there was snow today. It’s practically April and there is snow on the ground! Crazy! So a topic that has been brought up to me recently […]
Getting Ready for an Interview
Hey everyone! So earlier this week I wrote a blog called “the job hunt blues.” Finding an internship/job is hard work and it can be discouraging when you’ve sent out tons of applications and haven’t heard anything back. But if you use the CDC resources, switch up you job hunting strategies, and keep at it, an […]
A Fantastic CDC Resource: Walk – Ins
Hey Everyone!! Before the end of C term, I just wanted to share another experience with you. This term I have been helping out with one hour of walk-ins every Friday for first-year students. It has been a wonderful experience and I cannot wait to do it more! I found out that I am very […]
How to Look Fresh on LinkedIn?
Hey Everyone!! I can’t believe that today is the last day of C term, hope it went well for all of you! Today I wanted to talk to you about LinkedIn and how important it is to keep your profile updated. Throughout my entire time on LinkedIn (which was D term of sophomore year – […]
Family Dinner + A Little Luck = Networking Session
Hey Everyone! So last weekend, I went home to visit my parents. They had planned to go out with some friends, and “go out” in my house typically means free food, so I asked if I could tag along. My parents said yes, joking that I was interrupting their date. When we got there, the […]
The Job Hunt Blues
Hey Everyone! I can’t believe C-Term is almost over! Where has the time gone? Finals week is always a joy, especially with all of this snow. But it’s okay! Spring is going to be upon us before we know it. And with D-Term comes all the fun activities like The Big Show and Relay. I’m […]
I am a Junior and I need to decide on my MQP!
Hey Everyone! Hope C term is going well! Today I wanted to talk to all of you about the senior project at WPI, known as the Major Qualifying Project (MQP). The MQP is usually done in your senior year and you basically take all the skills you learned throughout your college and utilize it for […]
One Stop Shopping…All Your Career Fair Prep Needs
Hey Everyone! This week has been crazy. It’s February vacation is here (and with that brings a lot of visitors). Also the CAREER FAIR is TOMORROW! AHHH sooo close! I’m spending today looking up companies that are coming, polishing and printing out my resume, and practicing my elevator pitch. I thought I’d set this blog […]
