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I Want a Job Closer to Home…
Hey Everyone, Hope you are having a great C term so far! Today I wanted to talk to you about jobs and their locations. Something I have noticed is that since WPI is located in Massachusetts, a lot of the companies that come to the career fair to hire students, are usually from New England. […]
Back from IQP…and Heading to a Virtual Career Fair!
Hey Everyone!!! I’m finally back from IQP in South Africa and I have to say, between all the snow days and actually having homework again, it’s been difficult to get back into the swing of things. I miss the beautiful views, relaxing beaches, and especially the traveling…But I am happy to be back to see […]
Welcome Back! Here’s to an Amazing 2015!
Hey Everyone!! First of all, Happy New Year! Hope all of you had a fantastic break and ready to spring back into action for C term at WPI. I don’t know why, but winter break always seems so short and it goes by extremely quickly. I made sure to sleep a lot and I definitely […]
Writing the Dreaded Cover Letter
Hey Everyone, 4 more days stand between you and winter break! I hope finals week is going well for everyone so far. Today I wanted to talk to you about cover letters. A cover letter is basically an introduction and a way to sell yourself to an employer, in addition to your resume. Usually around […]
Make More Money, Be More Valued!
Hey Everyone! Today, I wanted to talk to you about job offers and salary negotiation. As a student at WPI, you know you are getting a great education, and because of a fantastic CDC, you also get multiple job interviews. Say you ace the interview, and you even get a job offer, now what? You […]
Unlocking LinkedIn to It’s Fullest Potential
Hello Everyone! I am so excited that we are going to have a few days off for Thanksgiving! This break is well deserved for everyone, WPI and B term can be so stressful; all the classwork, projects, and the weird changes in weather. During this break, I suggest you rest a lot, eat a lot, […]
Graduate School: Writing a Convincing Personal Statement
Hello Everyone! A few days ago, I started looking at the graduate school application because I really think that this is something I would like to do. There are a few integral parts to the application: make sure you are prepared for graduate school, research schools and programs, gather application materials such as taking the right […]
Interviewing Can Be Scary Stuff!
Hey Everyone!! First off, I want to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! I hope all of you had a great day and ate a lot of candy! Now diving into the topic, I know interviews can be very scary and nerve-racking because you go into a room, get asked a bunch of questions from employers, […]
Off to Cape Town!
Hey everyone!!! Yay! The time is come! After a year of anticipation, seven intensive weeks of planning, and four hours of packing, I am FINALLY ready to go off to Africa! Just 63.5 hours to go. Not that I’ve been counting down the days for the past month or anything. It is my first time […]
Where Did A Term Go?
Hey Everyone!! Congratulations! After today, you have successfully completed a term at WPI. I don’t know about the rest of you, but 7 weeks went by really fast for me. So now it’s time for the 10 days break. I can’t wait to just sleep, eat, relax, and spend time with my family and friends… […]
