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Defining Yourself Through The Resume
In today’s fast-paced and competitive job application environment, the average time an employer glazes over each resume is about 10 seconds. Checking for buzz words, the quality of the content on the page, and how extensive experience is on applicants’ credentials, among other important factors. But how can someone know if you’re a great fit […]
B Term and the B is for Busy!
Hey Guys, I feel like I haven’t blogged in forever. That could just be me slacking or really it is just that B term is so busy. The good news is that busy terms don’t necessarily mean boring terms. This term has been full of a lot of work but more so a lot of […]
How to find a Job as an International Student?
Week 2 Yea, I already started counting down the days till the end of B-term. So today I’m going to talk about something that’s only relevant to some of you, How to Find an Internship as an International Student. Unfortunately a lot of companies refuse to hire international students because we need to be sponsored […]
Finding Jobs Closer To Home Or School
We’ve all heard the common, and understandable, dilemma that can hinder many WPI students in their job search: they need a job close to home or WPI. Whether it’s for health, family, financial, or other commitments, there are a number of links that keep people within a certain vicinity for their potential work opportunities. Thankfully, […]
Here we go!
We’re a week into B-term, leaves are leaving us behind and we’re all bracing ourselves for a cold winter. Nearly everyone I’ve spoken to complains about how B-term will be worse than A-term, and they’d be ecstatic if B-term ends up just as bad as A-term. I can talk about expectations for hours, but […]
Grad School – Is It For Me?
So Grad school. There’s so many different programs and forms of secondary education that you can go into. Law School. Medical School. Physician Assistant School. Veterinarian School. Business School. Graduate programs to further expertise in your major. You’re probably thinking, ‘There’s so many options. Where do I go from here?!’ Something I’ve learned this week is […]
Term Planning For Career Interests
Alright, back to the WPI grind – classes, organizations, jobs, and…right! A social life. With all of that coming up quickly and filling our Outlook Calendars, it might be tough to find time for applying to companies and job opportunities. But, by starting this week to create a term plan,that challenge becomes much more attainable. Here […]
That Dress Is Too Fancy
Hey! Did you ever write a cover letter??? (confused on why I titled about a dress? keep reading you’ll see) I wrote a cover letter over break! It was pretty difficult but I hope it ends up working out. Writing a Cover letter is an awesome way to show an employer just how sincere you […]
Final Thoughts on A-Term
Hey everyone ! Last blog of the term , can you believe A term is 2 days from being over? I’m sure we can all use any free time we have left to catch up on sleep or even study some more. The good thing is that the Career Development Center will be open during break, so you can take advantage […]
Keeping Communication Until The Next Round
The thought’s always on a student’s mind when he/she really wants that one internship or full-time position: “When should I follow up?” Furthermore, “HOW should I follow up?” While there are different answers to this question, here are a few steps that I have taken in the past, which have proven to be particularly helpful: […]
