When you think about your favorite company, what pops into your head? What words come to mind when you hear “Amazon”? “Fitbit”? “Starbucks”? “Uber”? What words do you associate with “Usher”? “Kanye West”? “Eddie Redmayne”? “Emilia Clarke”?
Those …
By Robbin Beauchamp
Robbin BeauchampAssistant Provost of Cooperative Education and Career Development
Wentworth students have plenty of support when searching for their two required co-ops. Dedicated advisors are there to assist every step of the way through resume reviews, job searching, interviewing, and everything in between. But even with this support, securing …
A corporate employer or start up? Which is the right fit?
Larger corporations typically offer stability, regular hours, better pay, clearly defined roles and well-established support. Start-ups, on the other hand, tend to be more flexible about work hours, often …
By Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development
Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development
Conferences can be intimidating – whether you’ve been to them in the past or not. Here are some fool proof tips for conference newbies and veterans alike.
Know your audience. What type of conference is it? Who will be there? Professionals? …
In order to develop a career that really suits you, it’s important to have a basic knowledge of your key strengths. Your strengths are your talents/gifts that come naturally and easily to you. There are many assessments you can take …
Even the idea of networking can be intimidating to students as they begin their co-op or job searches. In fact, speaking the word networking can bring on a cold sweat to the introvert in us all, but it is important …
Cover letters…does anyone actually read these? Why, yes! Many do! While we cannot predict which hiring managers read cover letters and which do not, we do know for certain that those that read them really care! Hiring managers like a …
Spring is here! Flowers are blooming and whether you are searching for your co-op or a full-time position, it’s time to dust off your social media accounts. Presenting your best self while job searching is extremely important. You need to …
By Ria Kalinowski
Ria KalinowskiAssistant Director, Advising & Career Education