News & Announcements

Tips to Avoid Senioritis
The CCD was recently featured in the article “5 Tips to Battle College Senioritis” in US News and World Report.
The piece includes great tips for college seniors such as staying organized, getting motivated, and visiting your college’s career center. Read the article and follow tip #5 by checking out our website, attending a workshop, or making an appointment with a career counselor. Read the article.

It’s Important to Keep Connections
BU Today and the CCD offer great tips on staying in touch with your former employers in a recent article.
Did you know that 40% of new entry-level hires came from internships and co-op programs? That’s a great reason to stay in touch with your former summer employers and those who can help you! The CCD offers some great tips for  staying connected to your former employers in a recent BU Today article: “Summer Internships Often Key to the Job Search.” Read the article.

Looking for H1B Visa Information?
Check out Going Global for a database of U.S. companies.
The CCD’s newest resource, Going Global, has information for all BU students, including a list of H1B visa employers. This database contains more than 40,000 Department of Labor H1B visa application records. Listings can be simultaneously searched by job title, occupation, employer, location and/or wage.

In addition, Going Global has career guides for countries around the world, plus major cities in the United States and Canada, with advice on such topics as the current employment outlook, hiring trends, job search resources, work permit regulations, resume/CV writing guidelines, interview and cultural advice. You can also check out corporate profiles and see internship and job opportunities.
Access Going Global today by logging into BU CareerLink.

Listen: “In an Uncertain Economy, New College Grads Seek Jobs”
RadioBoston talks with BU senior Hannah Simkins and CCD director Kimberly DelGizzo on the job market for recent college grads.
In the midst of the graduation season, RadioBoston’s Anthony Brooks leads a discussion on getting a job with a newly minted bachelor’s degree. Roundtable participants: Kimberly DelGizzo, CCD director; Hannah Simkins, CAS’11; and Marco Morales, a graduating student at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Listen to the segment.

The Job Hunt, Part IV: What Worked for Me
BU Today talks to a graduating senior on how she found a job in her field.
In the final installment of BU Today’s four-part series about how to find a job, graduating senior Natalie Swenson, discusses her strategy for finding a job.

The Job Hunt, Part III: Tips from Feld Career Center Expert
BU Today talks to an associate director about how job seekers should use friends and community.
In the third of BU Today’s four-part series about how to find a job, Justin McCummings, Associate Director of the School of Management’s Feld Career Center, discusses important advice for job seekers, the biggest mistakes job hunters make, and some guaranteed job interview deal breakers.

The Job Hunt, Part II: A Hiring Pro’s Perspective
BU Today talks a managing director of an executive search firm about how to search, seriously.
In the second of BU Today’s four-part series about how to find a job, Lorri Zelman (GRS’90), a managing director of an executive search firm, discusses what professional recruiters look for in young job applicants, and advice for liberal arts majors looking for a job.

The Job Hunt, Part I: How-to Author’s Perspective
BU Today talks with author H. Scott Smith about do’s and don’ts for young professionals entering the job market.
In the first of BU Today’s four-part series about how to find a job, H. Scott Smith (LAW’96), author of Find Your Perfect Job: The Inside Guide for Young Professionals, discusses the current job market, what employers are looking for in potential candidates, and how social media can help and hurt you in your job search.

Going Global for an internship or job?
The Center for Career Development now has the international resources you need
The CCD is proud to announce access to Going Global, a robust database for researching careers abroad.

Going Global contains Country Career Guides, USA and Canadian City Career Guides, corporate profiles, and a collection of H1B visa employer listings.

Both the Country Career Guides and the USA & Canadian City Career Guides provide advice on such topics as: the current employment outlook, hiring trends, job search resources, work permit regulations, resume/CV writing guidelines, interview and cultural advice.

The H1B database contains Department of Labor H1B visa application records. Listings can be simultaneously searched by job title, occupation, employer, location and/or wage.

Access Going Global today by logging into BU CareerLink.

Stay Here Massachusetts
Massachusetts announces new state-wide internship database
The Massachusetts Internship Collaborative launches the STAY HERE Internship website with over 100 state-wide internships, and commits to providing ongoing resources for college students and recent graduates.

YouSpeak: Looking for a Job
BU Today asks some seniors how they’re looking for a job. What’s your strategy?
These students have some great strategies for launching their careers. Not sure how to start? Make an appointment with a career counselor today!

Beware of Employment Scams!!!
Watch out for suspicious email! Foward to CCD and BUPD.
If you receive a suspicious email from an employer (even if they say they received your information from your university/college career services), DO NOT respond to the email! Please forward the email to bucareer@bu.edu and to Detective Billie Kanavich with the BU Police Dept. at bkanavic@bu.edu. The BU Police Dept. has advised us that they are working diligently with BU Information Security on these cases.

Construction Zone
BU Today features a story on the construction stages of the new east campus student center.
The article discusses how BU will minimize disruptions to traffic flow on Bay State Road and Deerfield Street during construction.

Will Your Future Career Surprise You?
BU Today showcases alumni who studied for one career but found happiness with something else.
In the series “Changing Lanes,” five alumni discuss how they a major they loved to a rewarding and radically different career.

Don’t Forget To Say Thank You
After speaking with a recruiter, (like at the Spring Career Expo or an interview) follow up!
Even if you did everything right in person, send a thank you note and pursue any opportunities they discussed with you.

Ready for an Interview?
You’ve impressed them on paper; now you need to be ready to impress them in person.
For help navigating how to success in an interview, review the CCD’s interviewing guidelines. Need more help? Call 617-353-3590 to make a counseling appointment.

Join our team
Positions open in the Career Ambassador program
This is a great opportunity to help your fellow students and get professional experience working in an office, giving presentations across campus, and more. Learn more about the position

Open Late
Extended review hours for resumes and cover letters
Have you been planning to have your resume or cover letter reviewed but can’t seem to find the time? The CCD has expanded our review hours. Stop by for a 15-minute session, no appointment necessary.

By Any Other Name?
Career Services is now the Center for Career Development
We are growing and working hard to serve you better! Whether your graduation date is soon, someday, or was some time ago, we can help in your successful launch from BU.

Brick by Brick
University breaks ground on a state of the art building for student services
Joined by the Educational Resource Center, the CCD will be moving into the upper floors of the brand new building, which will be built across Deerfield Street from its current location.