Tag: CDC Events
Can I Have More Money?
Of course you can…as long as you ask the right questions and at the right time! Hey everyone, So guess what? I received an internship offer for the summer! I was so excited because the offer was really good and it was at a big company, directly related to my major. This was an opportunity […]
LinkedIn Trouble? Me Too!!
Happy Monday Everyone!!!! Ugh last week was SOOO busy! I swear these terms go by so fast, its already three weeks in and next week is midterms week. Where does the time go??? So last week I went to the Career Fair and had an AWESOME conversation with a recruiter for a company I am very interested […]
Get With the Times
You might be wondering, “What is this about?” and “What am I falling behind in?” That’s right. There is something that each and every one of you should have and that is a LinkedIn account. During last year, I heard a lot of people talking about LinkedIn and how great it was, but I never […]
Here’s to a New Beginning!
Hey WPI! My name is Omesh Kamat and I am a new Peer Advisor (currently in training) at the CDC. I am a sophomore at WPI, majoring in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science. I am also involved in a lot of things on campus. I am a Resident Advisor on Riley […]
Thank YOU, Employers!
The Career Fair has come and gone, and I’m sure you’re waiting and anticipating those call backs from employers. Don’t be a sitting duck. Be proactive and contact them! I’ve drafted a thank you email for each company that I talked to at the Career Fair, thanking them for their time and for speaking […]
Rusumazing Today!
Today is Resumazing! For those of you that live under a rock and don’t know what that is, it’s when employers come and critique your resume. There’s no pressure like the career fair, they’re here to help you and no matter how bad your resume is they’ll just tell you how to make it better, […]
Break Is Over – Career Fair, Here We Come!!
Welcome back!! I don’t know about you, but I spent most of my break eating, spending time with family, and watching Netflix. Not only that, but I also continued my job search!! Prior to break I had sent out about 30 letters to Physician Assistants (PAs) in my area inquiring about job shadowing. I was able to […]
2014 Is Here! What Is Your Career Plan?
What a nice winter break that was! Lots of sleep, time with family, and free time. Still trying to get back into the school mentality… Anyhow , 2014 is here! Time to continue with your career search or even start fresh. This could be the year to land in your dream job/internship ! Saying that, I’m every […]
How to find an Internship this Holiday Season!
Since it’s thanksgiving I thought I’d talk about how thankful I am for one of the best things about WPI, the CDC. Yes I work for the CDC, and yes I get paid for my work there, but that doesn’t change the fact that we have one of the best career centers in the nation. […]
Thanksgiving – Not Just a Time for Feasting!
I don’t know about you guys but I’ve already started my countdown until Thanksgiving. For me it means three things: a break from classes, family, and AWESOME FOOD!! I can’t believe we only have two days left of class until break! I’ll definitely be utilizing this time for sleep, work and relaxing. But Thanksgiving isn’t […]
