Talia Schatz ’08 is a career counselor at Barnard College, in the Barnard Career Development Office, in New York City. She graduated from Wellesley with a degree in Latin American Studies and a concentration in Art History. The Center for Work and Service reached out to Talia to check-in to see what she’s been up to…
After getting a BA in International Relations from Wellesley, Lauren went on to earn a JD from New York Law School. From her personal experience with career coaches, Lauren decided to pursue her interests in career coaching by attending the International Coaching Academy. Lauren now specializes in coaching women going through a career transition, guiding…
LinkedIn is my secret weapon–both professionally and personally–but not for the reasons you may think. Yes, LinkedIn is a powerful recruiting source for small and large companies. Recruiters scour LinkedIn for the ideal candidate to woo for open positions. Having a strong LinkedIn profile is a huge advantage to you as a person in career…
I have to admit: Half the fun of writing this post is dusting off my old Wellesley essay writing song! I had a sneaky suspicion that I’d get to hear it again at some point, and I’m so honored and excited to have the opportunity. Even before I left campus last May, I knew that Wellesley would…
If someone had asked me five or six years ago whether I would work at an international development grant-making organization in the future, I might have laughed in their face. During my time at Wellesley, I discovered that I loved the smell of books, poring over old documents, and researching Soviet-era dissident movements late into…
Going to graduate school was always “in the plan,” but after graduating from Wellesley in 2010, instead of moving on to another institution of higher learning, I went back to a place that makes many people cringe when thinking of their academic history: I went back to middle school. I spent two years teaching Social…
Erika Turner is a 2013 Wellesley graduate with a B.A. in Religion. Originally from Las Vegas, NV, Erika currently works as a freelance writer and editor in Boston with a background in creative writing and marketing. She plans to pursue a publishing career in New York and is currently in the process of applying to…
Time is a wonderful thing if you know how to use it well. This time last year, I had finished new graduate student orientation and I was prepared (or so I thought) to start what everyone warned me would be the hardest year of grad school—the first. Nervous but excited to begin and do SCIENCE…
When the Center for Work and Service asked me to reflect and share some thoughts on my life as a D.M.A. candidate in Music Composition, I honestly did not know what to write because my work is constantly shifting and evolving, even in the three short years since my Wellesley graduation. I am a composer…
Anisha Vachani ’12 is an associate that has been with Boston Consulting Group in New York since July 2012. She graduated from Wellesley with honors in economics and graciously offered to share some tips for consulting interviews. Please note that the following tips are only the personal advice of Anisha and her contacts, not BCG. PREPARATION While you…