Professor Vladimir Zlatev invites the BU MET ABA community to join (in person or remotely) this important seminar and to contribute with questions and comments throughout the session.
What to expect:
A: Presentations on common types of student work permission for ABA-related training:
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for an internship or placement during Spring and Summer 2025
Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the field of ABA after the completion of your MS in ABA
24-Month STEM extension of OPT
B: Presentations on preparing strategies for job search:
Identification of individual skills, credentials, and knowledge about industry requirements for qualified candidates in the field of ABA
Completion of personal resume and e-portfolio (define skills & employment preferences)
C: Overview of the ABA@BU employability-related resources:
Service Page ABA CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Service Page OVERVIEW ON THE ABA@BU EMPLOYABILITY SERVICES
Website ABA Self-Service Employability Service
D: Preview of ABA@BU Employability Consultation Services, Schedule Fall 2024
Live Consultation Sessions: Matching Skills with Job Offers Updated by Lightcast Analyst on
Live Consultation Session: Define Skills & Employment Preferences
Live Consultation Sessions: Preparation for Real-Life Interviews for Testing of Analytics Skills
E: Ask invited contributors to our Panel Discussion: ABA alumni, ABA students who completed their OPT recently, ABA faculty, and MET administrators.
SESSION 2 (2:00 to 2:30 pm)
A: An overview of the ABA Capstone Projects Fall 2024
Optimizing Revenue for Battery Energy Storage Systems Using Advanced Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Quantitative Trading Techniques
Azure WebApp Optimization Analytics for Managerial Decision-Making Applications
B: An overview of ABA Faculty Research Areas (ongoing and new projects, 2024/2025)
C: Announcement “9th ABA@BU Hackathon Fall 2024, October 25 & 26”
Location: 1010 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 122, and streaming via Zoom link
