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Job Offer
Two weeks ago I received an offer from a company I worked for last summer. Although I was excited, I had also been considering other companies so I was unsure what to do. It was not because I didn’t like the organization, but because I wanted to have a variety of experiences before deciding a […]
Debating Between Graduate Schools
I have been debating between graduate schools ever since I declared my undergraduate major. I have thought about applying to other universities in the US and in Europe while also considering WPI’s fifth year program. The biggest factor in attending another graduate school for my masters is getting an alternative perspective on engineering; in Europe, […]
Thoughts About Grad School
A little more than halfway through my junior year, all my friends are starting to talk about whether they want to look into grad school. This is weird for me because coming to WPI I have always had the intention on going to grad school here at WPI. As a freshman I applied to be […]
Grad school, is it right for you?
I was recently asked about my plans after graduation and while I do not know the specifics, I know that my immediate plans do not include grad school. This is for several reasons including wanting to get more experience, not knowing what to go for, and to be perfectly honest I want a nice paycheck. […]
The Career Fair is coming up!
Are you ready for the Career Fair? It’s on February 16th! If you’re not quite ready the CDC has many events in the next few weeks to help you get where you need to be. First, there is a Resume Writing Workshop today at 5pm in Salisbury Labs 402. There is also Career Fair Preparation on […]
Skills for Your Interviews!
To get an interview you will need a good looking resume. If you are using the CDC and get your resume critiqued we can all have a good-looking resume. Once you have the interview then it’s your time to shine. The easiest thing to do on an interview is smile! Look like you want […]
Learn How to Write a Resume
On Monday night I went to the CDC event “Learn How to Write a Resume.” I was glad to see a lot of people there. The CDC has a plethora of ways to help someone find a job but many options are not available if one does not have a resume. A resume is essential […]
What to do with your degree
Hi Everybody! As I continue my job search process, I’m finding that there are many different types of jobs that fit with my degree that I haven’t thought to consider. To get a better idea of the opportunities available I participated in the Job Shadow program and met with the VP of Facilities at St. […]
Skills to land you a job
I remember when I went for one of my first job interviews this year, the employer told me he chose me because of my experience, GPA and leadership. I believe those are some of the most important aspects of how you’re skills are represented. However, these aspects are not the only skills that will get […]
Back at the CDC
Finally some snow on campus! We’re now more than one week into C Term! There are many events lined up in the next two terms and the Job Fair is on February 16! Through the rest of January and February we have a lot of events to help you prepare for the Fair. There are […]
