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Karin Robinson ’12 works for HubSpot as a Support Engineer in Boston. She describes herself as an avid hipster researcher, radio aficionado and yoga enthusiast. Take a look into Karin’s journey from Wellesley College student to recent graduate. When I graduated in May of 2012, my boyfriend and I stuffed his CR-V full to the…
Picking up where we left off last week, Bryn Johnson ’89 provides additional insight on how job seekers can use LinkedIn to continue building their network with these four simple tips. Take a look below: Research Companies Researching companies. This is one of my favorite ways to use this remarkable LinkedIn database. Certainly you can…
Lilly Marcelin ’12 applied for the Davis Projects for Peace last year – and won. Projects for Peace is an initiative, funded by Kathryn Wasserman Davis ’28, for a student (or group of students) to design grassroots projects over the summer. These projects work to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. Read…
If you are on LinkedIn, you’ll either want to jump in and make an impact or just step away now and not spin your wheels. But, here are some things to think about. A lackluster profile can simply get lost in a sea of other profiles. Having a half-completed profile page or a static page…
If you’re looking for a job right now, then you’re probably wondering, “How do I get these recruiters and hiring managers to find me while they’re searching on LinkedIn?” Too often, LinkedIn users view their profiles simply as an electronic resume. Stop that right now. Instead, think of it as a personal brand statement that…
I have sat through Irma Tryon’s spiel on interviewing countless times and I thought I knew everything about how to interview. I was wrong! Through my participation on the search committee for the new service director at the CWS, I learned a great deal about interviewing as the interviewer, not the interviewee. So here are…
The government is the largest employer in the U.S., hiring more than 2 million people specializing in all areas of focus, from biology to art restoration. With an aging workforce – the average age for federal employees is over 46 years of age – agencies are eager to hire fresh young faces, like recent college…
This post originally appeared on Manisha Thakor ’92 MoneyZen Blog in April 2012. Manisha has graciously allowed us to re-post it here, in anticipation of her return to the Wellesley campus November 5th-8th to host the 3rd Annual CWS Financial Fellow Program. Be sure to check back here often as we will begin to announce…
This post originally appeared on Manisha Thakor ’92 MoneyZen Blog in December 2010. Manisha has graciously allowed us to re-post it here, in anticipation of her return to the Wellesley campus November 5th-8th to host the 3rd Annual CWS Financial Fellow Program. Be sure to check back here often as we will begin to announce…
Erika Turner ’13, a CWS intern on the Diversity Resources team, wrote this post about her experiences and observations during a recent conference she attended in Chicago. The information she received during this conference resonated with her and she wanted to tell other students about it. Take a look at what Erika has to say:…