Internship Spotlight: Peace Boat USA

Current student, Maya Raman, received a Career Center Internship Grant for her recent summer internship at the Peace Boat USA Amora shared the following about being a summer intern:

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
This …

By Kelly Roberts
Kelly Roberts Assistant Director
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3 Questions with Hayley Morgenstern (BFA ’12 ), Children’s Librarian at New Orleans Public Library

In just a few sentences, please tell us about your current job.

I’m a Children’s Librarian for the New Orleans Public Library. I work with kids birth-12 years old.  I get to spend a lot of time reading and evaluating …

By Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan Assistant Director
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Internship Spotlight: The Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery at Massachusetts General Hospital

Current student, Parisa Arastu, shared the following about being a Summer Intern at MGH  …

What did you do as an intern at this organization?
This summer, I worked as a research assistant at the Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery within the …

By Amory Wakefield
Amory Wakefield Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Alternative Careers in the Life Sciences : Pursuing Your Passions Outside the Lab

Let’s face it, obtaining a four year degree in the life sciences is a major accomplishment.  However, what happens if you want to pivot from pursuing a future career in the lab ?

Here are just a few industries in which …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Rotational Programs: What They Are, the Benefits and Resources to Find One That’s Right for You!

I always say that if I were to go back in time, I would have started my career in a Rotational Program. Rotational Programs (often also called Management Development or Leadership Development Programs) are often found in bigger companies that …

By Robin Kahan
Robin Kahan Associate Director, Engineering Career Services
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Internship Spotlight: Volunteer Lawyers Project

Current student, Amora Velic, received a Career Center Internship Grant for her recent summer internship at the Boston Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers Project. Amora shared the following about being a summer intern:

What did you do as an intern at …

By Sheryl Livsey
Sheryl Livsey Associate Director
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We Need Environmental Science Grads, But What Do You Need? 13 Career Options We Think You’ll Love

You might be the kid who loved being outdoors, exploring the nearby woods and collecting bugs in a jar or taking samples from the local pond to look at under your most prized possession: a microscope (you know, the one …

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3 Questions with Lily Liebes (BA’22), Master of Architecture Candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Design

In just a few sentences, please tell us about your current work.

I am currently a Master of Architecture I candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Before coming to the GSD, I took three years and worked at …

By Katie Sullivan
Katie Sullivan Assistant Director
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Contacting Faculty About Research Opportunities

Emailing a professor about a research opportunity can be intimidating, but a thoughtful, concise email can make a great first impression. Here are some tips to help you write a successful email.
Before You Write

Do Your Homework. Before you …

By Malakia Silcott
Malakia Silcott Associate Director
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Graduate School Timeline

Review this list of tasks as you move through the application process. If you plan to apply to medical school or law school, consult the Health Professions Advising and Pre-Law Advising sites.

If you’re an alumna/us or grad student applying …

By Susannah Krenn
Susannah Krenn Assistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
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