Boston University Career Resources<\/h3>\nCenter for Career Development<\/h4><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/resized-closeup-career-fair-20-1082-FAIR-022-636x425.jpg\")
The Center for Career Development<\/a> is a hub for job search resources. The CCD’s online resources, workshops, programs, and experienced career counselors can guide you in all aspects of the job search, including resume writing, networking, interviewing, salary negotiations, and more. The CCD also regularly hosts career fairs and shares job opportunities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Visit the CCD’s calendar<\/a> to view and register for all upcoming events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Handshake<\/h4><\/p>\nHandshake<\/a> is BU\u2019s online hub for career resources, including internship and job listings, in the U.S. as well as around the world. These are provided exclusively for undergrads, graduate students, and alumni of Boston University. You\u2019ll have 24\/7 access and be able to sign up for on-campus events, schedule a career counseling appointment, and upload multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment-related documents.<\/p>\nYou can also use Handshake to schedule a career counseling appointment with the Center for Career Development.<\/p>\n
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Career Shift<\/h4><\/p>\nCareerShift is a digital tool that enhances the job search experience, and is now available to all degree-seeking students at Boston University. With CareerShift, it\u2019s easy to aggregate job databases, keep track of applications, and research prospective employers. You can store custom resumes and cover letters, schedule follow-up reminders, and organize all your correspondence with employers in one place. You can use CareerShift on your mobile devic<\/span>e, too! Master\u2019s and professional students can access CareerShift via\u00a0Handshake<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
VMock: Smart Resume Platform<\/h4><\/p>\nBoston University is partnering with VMock<\/a> to bring students a new and improved experience of reviewing resumes. VMock is an online tool that will let you upload your resume from wherever you are. Your resume is benchmarked against your peers and evaluated with smart data analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
BU Connects<\/h4><\/p>\nBU Connects<\/a>![\"\"](\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/CCD-Homepage-features-image-template-19-636x401.png\")
<\/a> is a new platform created exclusively for Boston University alumni, students, faculty, and staff that brings Terriers together for personal and professional networking on a global scale. <\/span>Members have access to a suite of tools and resources including a networking directory, industry and affinity groups, mentoring opportunities, and a job board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Alumni Career Resources<\/h4><\/p>\nBoston University Alumni Services provides a wide range of career resources<\/a> for alumni across the university. In addition to BU Connects, alumni career resources include career webinars<\/a>, the Proud to BU<\/a> podcast where alumni share their career stories, Alumni Association networking and career events<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Business Cards<\/h4><\/p>\nBusiness cards can be ordered online through BU-preferred vendor,\u00a0<\/span>Artcraft<\/a>. The turnaround time is generally 7-10 business days. When creating your business card, keep the design simple. 10 point font or larger is usually ideal. Your contact information should match that which appears on your resume including your full name, your phone number and your email address. Include the school name and your degree (concentration or certificates are optional) and year of graduation with the term \u201cCandidate\u201d if you are a current student.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Graduate Women in Science & Engineering (GWISE)<\/h4><\/p>\nGraduate Women in Science and Engineering<\/a>![\"\"](\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/gwisebulongoff-650x278-1-636x272.jpg\")
<\/a> (GWISE) at Boston University strives to create a community to support and promote women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Through professional development seminars and workshops, social events, mentoring, and outreach, GWISE fosters interaction across disciplines at Boston University and connects graduate students to postdocs, faculty, and broader networks in Boston and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Graduate Student Organization (GSO)<\/h4><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/GSO_Cloud-636x322-1.png\")
The Graduate Student Organization<\/a> (GSO) at Boston University is the official representative body of the graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. GSO regularly hosts professional development events<\/a> for graduate students, including job hunting workshops, grant writing workshops, resume workshops, and networking events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs<\/h4><\/p>\nProfessional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs<\/a> (PDPA) offers programs, resources, and services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and their faculty mentors. Their Career & Professional Development<\/a> resources aim to support doctoral students through successfully navigating their doctoral training and building the necessary skills for any career pathway they choose. Some of their resources include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Planning & Self Assessment:\u00a0<\/strong>PDPA can guide doctoral students in creating individual development plans<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>(IDPs) as a way of outlining career plans. IDPs are a customized roadmap for your professional training and goals and will enable you to make the most of your doctoral education. PDPA’s Planning & Self Assessment<\/a> resources include IDP workshops, IDP tools including ImaginePhD<\/a>, MyIDP<\/a>, and ChemIDP<\/a>, and a range of self-assessment tools including MyNextMove<\/a> and Cornell Career Management Toolkit<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Career Exploration<\/strong>: Career Exploration<\/a> has resources for exploring potential career pathways in both academic and non-academic job fields. The\u00a0Career Exploration Resources Table<\/a>\u00a0is a non-exhaustive list of career resources organized by social identity. It is a good place to start for those looking to find general information on both non-academic and academic career exploration.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Experiential Learning<\/strong>: PDPA provides\u00a0<\/span>Workshops<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Events<\/a> for doctoral students focused on building a variety of skills identified in their <\/span>Core Capacities<\/a>. <\/span>Professional and social events held throughout the semester provide doctoral students with the opportunity to learn from and network with scholars and peers from a variety of disciplines. PDPA also keeps students up to date on Experiential Learning<\/a> opportunities, including a variety of internships, the VitaminPhD<\/a> podcast, and other learning opportunities at BU and elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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PhD Humanities Summer Internships<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs and the BU Center for the Humanities (BUCH) are pleased to offer stipend-supported summer internships aimed at introducing PhD students in humanities fields to career opportunities at institutions beyond academia. These internships receive generous support from the Demir Sabanci (CAS\u2019 93) Experiential Learning in the Humanities Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Learn more at the BUCH Internship Website:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/humanities\/opportunities\/graduate-opportunities\/phd-internships\/<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nView FAQs here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
More PhD Internship Opportunities<\/h4><\/p>\nIn addition to the humanities and social science internship opportunities,<\/span> additional internship or experiential learning opportunities are available to GRS PhD students through the <\/span>BU URBAN Program<\/a>\u00a0(Urban Biogeoscience & Environmental Health), which is open to students in Biology, Earth & Environment, Environmental Health, and Statistics. The\u00a0<\/span>Activist Lab<\/a>\u00a0at the School of Public Health and the\u00a0<\/span>BU Initiative on Cities<\/a>\u00a0both offer experiential learning fellowships that are similar to other internship programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
MFA Internships, Jobs, Fellowships, and Grant Opportunities<\/h4><\/p>\nThe College of Fine Arts regularly updates its listings of internships, jobs, fellowships, and grant opportunities<\/a> available to MFA students at Boston University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Department Career Resources<\/h3>\nDepartment of American Studies<\/h4><\/p>\nThe American Studies Graduate Student Association<\/a> fosters community networking and represents student interests in an official manner to the university. The GSA hosts programs to support community, scholarship, and professional development. These include a graduate-undergraduate mentorship program, the Americanist Forum, social events that engage both our own AmericanStudies community and our broader worlds, a biennial American Studies student conference<\/a>, and a series of workshops aimed at professional development, navigating the terrain of graduate school and thinking through our role as scholars within the academy and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\nThe MA in Preservation Studies<\/a> in the Department of American Studies requires Master\u2019s students to undertake an internship<\/a> with a preservation organization. Most do their work in the summer between their last semesters of class work. The Greater Boston area is rich with opportunities for Preservation Studies students, and students have held a variety of impressive internships. Below, find a list of organizations where recent students have held internships, and their internship roles:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Digitization Intern, Preservation Planning Division, Massachusetts Historical Commission<\/span><\/li>\n
- US\/International Council on Monuments and Sites Summer Internship, ICOMOS Documentation Center in Paris<\/span><\/li>\n
- Museum Technician, Archaeology Division of the Northeast Museum Services Center, National Park Service<\/span><\/li>\n
- Research on the Anna Clapp Smith House, Dorchester, for Historic Boston Incorporated<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cemetery master planning and conservation with Ivan Myjer at Building and Monument Conservation<\/span><\/li>\n
- Preservation Intern, Planning Department, City of Somerville, MA<\/span><\/li>\n
- National Register and Historic Architecture Program, National Parks Service<\/span><\/li>\n
- Heritage Landscape Inventory Program, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation<\/span><\/li>\n
- Legal Intern, Massachusetts Area Planning Council<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Department of Archaeology<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Department of Archaeology maintains information on volunteer<\/a> opportunities that allow students to work with BU archaeology professors and develop their skills and gain experience. The department also provides information on career<\/a> opportunities for students entering the professional field of archaeology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Department of Biostatistics<\/h4><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/cas\/files\/2021\/07\/11880516_1225979267427700_1677940589557173799_n-636x278.png\")
The Biostatistics Student Association<\/a> fosters discussion and debate around current issues in the field of Biostatistics, as well as networking with like-minded individuals within Biostatistics and related fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Department of Computer Science<\/h4><\/p>\nCS Connections<\/strong><\/p>\nThe CS Connections<\/a> program is designed to facilitate communication between Computer Science students and potential employers. A variety of potential employers have participated in the program, which is intended to provide a central organization of employers contacts within the CS Department for students.<\/span><\/p>\nCS Connections Events:<\/p>\n
The Department of Computer Science organizes regular events which will bring local and national companies to present opportunities that they have. Each event includes:<\/p>\n
\n- A 20-minute block for the company to describe their internship and career opportunities<\/li>\n
- A networking session afterwards to allow students to make direct contact with the company representative<\/li>\n
- A resume exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Department of Economics<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Department of Economics provides specialized career development resources<\/a> for students in Economics Master’s and PhD programs. Current and incoming students should visit their website to view job postings for economics graduate students, register for career development workshops and events, and submit their resumes for inclusion in the annual job placement brochure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Department of History of Art & Architecture<\/h4>
Center for Career Development<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Center for Career Development<\/a> is a hub for job search resources. The CCD’s online resources, workshops, programs, and experienced career counselors can guide you in all aspects of the job search, including resume writing, networking, interviewing, salary negotiations, and more. The CCD also regularly hosts career fairs and shares job opportunities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Visit the CCD’s calendar<\/a> to view and register for all upcoming events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Handshake<\/h4><\/p>\nHandshake<\/a> is BU\u2019s online hub for career resources, including internship and job listings, in the U.S. as well as around the world. These are provided exclusively for undergrads, graduate students, and alumni of Boston University. You\u2019ll have 24\/7 access and be able to sign up for on-campus events, schedule a career counseling appointment, and upload multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment-related documents.<\/p>\nYou can also use Handshake to schedule a career counseling appointment with the Center for Career Development.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Career Shift<\/h4><\/p>\nCareerShift is a digital tool that enhances the job search experience, and is now available to all degree-seeking students at Boston University. With CareerShift, it\u2019s easy to aggregate job databases, keep track of applications, and research prospective employers. You can store custom resumes and cover letters, schedule follow-up reminders, and organize all your correspondence with employers in one place. You can use CareerShift on your mobile devic<\/span>e, too! Master\u2019s and professional students can access CareerShift via\u00a0Handshake<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
VMock: Smart Resume Platform<\/h4><\/p>\nBoston University is partnering with VMock<\/a> to bring students a new and improved experience of reviewing resumes. VMock is an online tool that will let you upload your resume from wherever you are. Your resume is benchmarked against your peers and evaluated with smart data analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
BU Connects<\/h4><\/p>\nBU Connects<\/a><\/a> is a new platform created exclusively for Boston University alumni, students, faculty, and staff that brings Terriers together for personal and professional networking on a global scale. <\/span>Members have access to a suite of tools and resources including a networking directory, industry and affinity groups, mentoring opportunities, and a job board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Alumni Career Resources<\/h4><\/p>\nBoston University Alumni Services provides a wide range of career resources<\/a> for alumni across the university. In addition to BU Connects, alumni career resources include career webinars<\/a>, the Proud to BU<\/a> podcast where alumni share their career stories, Alumni Association networking and career events<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Business Cards<\/h4><\/p>\nBusiness cards can be ordered online through BU-preferred vendor,\u00a0<\/span>Artcraft<\/a>. The turnaround time is generally 7-10 business days. When creating your business card, keep the design simple. 10 point font or larger is usually ideal. Your contact information should match that which appears on your resume including your full name, your phone number and your email address. Include the school name and your degree (concentration or certificates are optional) and year of graduation with the term \u201cCandidate\u201d if you are a current student.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Graduate Women in Science & Engineering (GWISE)<\/h4><\/p>\nGraduate Women in Science and Engineering<\/a><\/a> (GWISE) at Boston University strives to create a community to support and promote women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Through professional development seminars and workshops, social events, mentoring, and outreach, GWISE fosters interaction across disciplines at Boston University and connects graduate students to postdocs, faculty, and broader networks in Boston and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Graduate Student Organization (GSO)<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Graduate Student Organization<\/a> (GSO) at Boston University is the official representative body of the graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. GSO regularly hosts professional development events<\/a> for graduate students, including job hunting workshops, grant writing workshops, resume workshops, and networking events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs<\/h4><\/p>\nProfessional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs<\/a> (PDPA) offers programs, resources, and services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and their faculty mentors. Their Career & Professional Development<\/a> resources aim to support doctoral students through successfully navigating their doctoral training and building the necessary skills for any career pathway they choose. Some of their resources include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Planning & Self Assessment:\u00a0<\/strong>PDPA can guide doctoral students in creating individual development plans<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>(IDPs) as a way of outlining career plans. IDPs are a customized roadmap for your professional training and goals and will enable you to make the most of your doctoral education. PDPA’s Planning & Self Assessment<\/a> resources include IDP workshops, IDP tools including ImaginePhD<\/a>, MyIDP<\/a>, and ChemIDP<\/a>, and a range of self-assessment tools including MyNextMove<\/a> and Cornell Career Management Toolkit<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Career Exploration<\/strong>: Career Exploration<\/a> has resources for exploring potential career pathways in both academic and non-academic job fields. The\u00a0Career Exploration Resources Table<\/a>\u00a0is a non-exhaustive list of career resources organized by social identity. It is a good place to start for those looking to find general information on both non-academic and academic career exploration.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Experiential Learning<\/strong>: PDPA provides\u00a0<\/span>Workshops<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Events<\/a> for doctoral students focused on building a variety of skills identified in their <\/span>Core Capacities<\/a>. <\/span>Professional and social events held throughout the semester provide doctoral students with the opportunity to learn from and network with scholars and peers from a variety of disciplines. PDPA also keeps students up to date on Experiential Learning<\/a> opportunities, including a variety of internships, the VitaminPhD<\/a> podcast, and other learning opportunities at BU and elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
PhD Humanities Summer Internships<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs and the BU Center for the Humanities (BUCH) are pleased to offer stipend-supported summer internships aimed at introducing PhD students in humanities fields to career opportunities at institutions beyond academia. These internships receive generous support from the Demir Sabanci (CAS\u2019 93) Experiential Learning in the Humanities Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Learn more at the BUCH Internship Website:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/humanities\/opportunities\/graduate-opportunities\/phd-internships\/<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nView FAQs here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
More PhD Internship Opportunities<\/h4><\/p>\nIn addition to the humanities and social science internship opportunities,<\/span> additional internship or experiential learning opportunities are available to GRS PhD students through the <\/span>BU URBAN Program<\/a>\u00a0(Urban Biogeoscience & Environmental Health), which is open to students in Biology, Earth & Environment, Environmental Health, and Statistics. The\u00a0<\/span>Activist Lab<\/a>\u00a0at the School of Public Health and the\u00a0<\/span>BU Initiative on Cities<\/a>\u00a0both offer experiential learning fellowships that are similar to other internship programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
MFA Internships, Jobs, Fellowships, and Grant Opportunities<\/h4><\/p>\nThe College of Fine Arts regularly updates its listings of internships, jobs, fellowships, and grant opportunities<\/a> available to MFA students at Boston University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Department Career Resources<\/h3>\nDepartment of American Studies<\/h4><\/p>\nThe American Studies Graduate Student Association<\/a> fosters community networking and represents student interests in an official manner to the university. The GSA hosts programs to support community, scholarship, and professional development. These include a graduate-undergraduate mentorship program, the Americanist Forum, social events that engage both our own AmericanStudies community and our broader worlds, a biennial American Studies student conference<\/a>, and a series of workshops aimed at professional development, navigating the terrain of graduate school and thinking through our role as scholars within the academy and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\nThe MA in Preservation Studies<\/a> in the Department of American Studies requires Master\u2019s students to undertake an internship<\/a> with a preservation organization. Most do their work in the summer between their last semesters of class work. The Greater Boston area is rich with opportunities for Preservation Studies students, and students have held a variety of impressive internships. Below, find a list of organizations where recent students have held internships, and their internship roles:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Digitization Intern, Preservation Planning Division, Massachusetts Historical Commission<\/span><\/li>\n
- US\/International Council on Monuments and Sites Summer Internship, ICOMOS Documentation Center in Paris<\/span><\/li>\n
- Museum Technician, Archaeology Division of the Northeast Museum Services Center, National Park Service<\/span><\/li>\n
- Research on the Anna Clapp Smith House, Dorchester, for Historic Boston Incorporated<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cemetery master planning and conservation with Ivan Myjer at Building and Monument Conservation<\/span><\/li>\n
- Preservation Intern, Planning Department, City of Somerville, MA<\/span><\/li>\n
- National Register and Historic Architecture Program, National Parks Service<\/span><\/li>\n
- Heritage Landscape Inventory Program, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation<\/span><\/li>\n
- Legal Intern, Massachusetts Area Planning Council<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Department of Archaeology<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Department of Archaeology maintains information on volunteer<\/a> opportunities that allow students to work with BU archaeology professors and develop their skills and gain experience. The department also provides information on career<\/a> opportunities for students entering the professional field of archaeology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Department of Biostatistics<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Biostatistics Student Association<\/a> fosters discussion and debate around current issues in the field of Biostatistics, as well as networking with like-minded individuals within Biostatistics and related fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Department of Computer Science<\/h4><\/p>\nCS Connections<\/strong><\/p>\nThe CS Connections<\/a> program is designed to facilitate communication between Computer Science students and potential employers. A variety of potential employers have participated in the program, which is intended to provide a central organization of employers contacts within the CS Department for students.<\/span><\/p>\nCS Connections Events:<\/p>\n
The Department of Computer Science organizes regular events which will bring local and national companies to present opportunities that they have. Each event includes:<\/p>\n
\n- A 20-minute block for the company to describe their internship and career opportunities<\/li>\n
- A networking session afterwards to allow students to make direct contact with the company representative<\/li>\n
- A resume exchange<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Department of Economics<\/h4><\/p>\nThe Department of Economics provides specialized career development resources<\/a> for students in Economics Master’s and PhD programs. Current and incoming students should visit their website to view job postings for economics graduate students, register for career development workshops and events, and submit their resumes for inclusion in the annual job placement brochure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Department of History of Art & Architecture<\/h4>
<\/p>\n Visit the CCD’s calendar<\/a> to view and register for all upcoming events.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Handshake<\/a> is BU\u2019s online hub for career resources, including internship and job listings, in the U.S. as well as around the world. These are provided exclusively for undergrads, graduate students, and alumni of Boston University. You\u2019ll have 24\/7 access and be able to sign up for on-campus events, schedule a career counseling appointment, and upload multiple resumes, cover letters, and other employment-related documents.<\/p>\n You can also use Handshake to schedule a career counseling appointment with the Center for Career Development.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n CareerShift is a digital tool that enhances the job search experience, and is now available to all degree-seeking students at Boston University. With CareerShift, it\u2019s easy to aggregate job databases, keep track of applications, and research prospective employers. You can store custom resumes and cover letters, schedule follow-up reminders, and organize all your correspondence with employers in one place. You can use CareerShift on your mobile devic<\/span>e, too! Master\u2019s and professional students can access CareerShift via\u00a0Handshake<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Boston University is partnering with VMock<\/a> to bring students a new and improved experience of reviewing resumes. VMock is an online tool that will let you upload your resume from wherever you are. Your resume is benchmarked against your peers and evaluated with smart data analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n BU Connects<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Boston University Alumni Services provides a wide range of career resources<\/a> for alumni across the university. In addition to BU Connects, alumni career resources include career webinars<\/a>, the Proud to BU<\/a> podcast where alumni share their career stories, Alumni Association networking and career events<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Business cards can be ordered online through BU-preferred vendor,\u00a0<\/span>Artcraft<\/a>. The turnaround time is generally 7-10 business days. When creating your business card, keep the design simple. 10 point font or larger is usually ideal. Your contact information should match that which appears on your resume including your full name, your phone number and your email address. Include the school name and your degree (concentration or certificates are optional) and year of graduation with the term \u201cCandidate\u201d if you are a current student.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Graduate Women in Science and Engineering<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs<\/a> (PDPA) offers programs, resources, and services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and their faculty mentors. Their Career & Professional Development<\/a> resources aim to support doctoral students through successfully navigating their doctoral training and building the necessary skills for any career pathway they choose. Some of their resources include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Office of the Associate Provost for Graduate Affairs and the BU Center for the Humanities (BUCH) are pleased to offer stipend-supported summer internships aimed at introducing PhD students in humanities fields to career opportunities at institutions beyond academia. These internships receive generous support from the Demir Sabanci (CAS\u2019 93) Experiential Learning in the Humanities Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>Learn more at the BUCH Internship Website:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/humanities\/opportunities\/graduate-opportunities\/phd-internships\/<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n View FAQs here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n In addition to the humanities and social science internship opportunities,<\/span> additional internship or experiential learning opportunities are available to GRS PhD students through the <\/span>BU URBAN Program<\/a>\u00a0(Urban Biogeoscience & Environmental Health), which is open to students in Biology, Earth & Environment, Environmental Health, and Statistics. The\u00a0<\/span>Activist Lab<\/a>\u00a0at the School of Public Health and the\u00a0<\/span>BU Initiative on Cities<\/a>\u00a0both offer experiential learning fellowships that are similar to other internship programs.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The College of Fine Arts regularly updates its listings of internships, jobs, fellowships, and grant opportunities<\/a> available to MFA students at Boston University.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/p>\n The American Studies Graduate Student Association<\/a> fosters community networking and represents student interests in an official manner to the university. The GSA hosts programs to support community, scholarship, and professional development. These include a graduate-undergraduate mentorship program, the Americanist Forum, social events that engage both our own AmericanStudies community and our broader worlds, a biennial American Studies student conference<\/a>, and a series of workshops aimed at professional development, navigating the terrain of graduate school and thinking through our role as scholars within the academy and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n The MA in Preservation Studies<\/a> in the Department of American Studies requires Master\u2019s students to undertake an internship<\/a> with a preservation organization. Most do their work in the summer between their last semesters of class work. The Greater Boston area is rich with opportunities for Preservation Studies students, and students have held a variety of impressive internships. Below, find a list of organizations where recent students have held internships, and their internship roles:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Department of Archaeology maintains information on volunteer<\/a> opportunities that allow students to work with BU archaeology professors and develop their skills and gain experience. The department also provides information on career<\/a> opportunities for students entering the professional field of archaeology.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n CS Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n The CS Connections<\/a> program is designed to facilitate communication between Computer Science students and potential employers. A variety of potential employers have participated in the program, which is intended to provide a central organization of employers contacts within the CS Department for students.<\/span><\/p>\n CS Connections Events:<\/p>\n The Department of Computer Science organizes regular events which will bring local and national companies to present opportunities that they have. Each event includes:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n The Department of Economics provides specialized career development resources<\/a> for students in Economics Master’s and PhD programs. Current and incoming students should visit their website to view job postings for economics graduate students, register for career development workshops and events, and submit their resumes for inclusion in the annual job placement brochure.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nThe Center for Career Development<\/a> is a hub for job search resources. The CCD’s online resources, workshops, programs, and experienced career counselors can guide you in all aspects of the job search, including resume writing, networking, interviewing, salary negotiations, and more. The CCD also regularly hosts career fairs and shares job opportunities.<\/p>\nHandshake<\/h4>
Career Shift<\/h4>
VMock: Smart Resume Platform<\/h4>
BU Connects<\/h4>
<\/a> is a new platform created exclusively for Boston University alumni, students, faculty, and staff that brings Terriers together for personal and professional networking on a global scale. <\/span>Members have access to a suite of tools and resources including a networking directory, industry and affinity groups, mentoring opportunities, and a job board.<\/span><\/p>\nAlumni Career Resources<\/h4>
Business Cards<\/h4>
Graduate Women in Science & Engineering (GWISE)<\/h4>
<\/a> (GWISE) at Boston University strives to create a community to support and promote women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Through professional development seminars and workshops, social events, mentoring, and outreach, GWISE fosters interaction across disciplines at Boston University and connects graduate students to postdocs, faculty, and broader networks in Boston and beyond.<\/p>\nGraduate Student Organization (GSO)<\/h4>
The Graduate Student Organization<\/a> (GSO) at Boston University is the official representative body of the graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. GSO regularly hosts professional development events<\/a> for graduate students, including job hunting workshops, grant writing workshops, resume workshops, and networking events.<\/p>\nProfessional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs<\/h4>
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PhD Humanities Summer Internships<\/h4>
More PhD Internship Opportunities<\/h4>
MFA Internships, Jobs, Fellowships, and Grant Opportunities<\/h4>
Department Career Resources<\/h3>\n
Department of American Studies<\/h4>
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Department of Archaeology<\/h4>
Department of Biostatistics<\/h4>
The Biostatistics Student Association<\/a> fosters discussion and debate around current issues in the field of Biostatistics, as well as networking with like-minded individuals within Biostatistics and related fields.<\/span><\/p>\nDepartment of Computer Science<\/h4>
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Department of Economics<\/h4>
Department of History of Art & Architecture<\/h4>