Career Development Resources

Put Your Best Foot Forward

Landing an internship, fellowship, or mentorship opportunity is an integral part of the higher education experience. Computing & Data Sciences is dedicated to providing our students with the information, resources, and mentors needed to succeed in the classroom and in the boardroom.

Job Hunting as a New Grad: What You Need to Know

In the midst of a changing job market, BU career professionals share tips for getting a leg up on your search.

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Student Internships & Experiences

Program Spotlight

The Data Days for Good mentorship program represents an ongoing collaboration between MassMutual and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) at Boston University. For the third consecutive year (2024-25), CDS data science students and other majors teamed up with MassMutual’s data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers for an intensive, four-day on-site mentorship experience. During this program, students and MassMutual professionals collaborated on data-focused projects for nonprofit and civic tech partners in the Greater Boston area. Read more.

BU Online MS in Data Science Webinar

Day: Wednesday Feb 18th Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Virtual
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Cookie O'Clock

Day: Wednesday Feb 18th Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Spark! Space
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Tech Innovation Hours

Day: Wednesday Feb 18th Time: 4:00pm - 6:30pm Spark! Space
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TechTalk: Civic Tech Career Search: From Resume to Opportunity

Day: Wednesday Feb 18th Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Spark! Space
Lectures & Seminars

Industry Connections: AI and the Future of the Web with Robert Blumofe 

Day: Thursday Feb 19th Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDS 1750
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CivicHacks Spring '26 Hackathon

Day: Saturday Feb 21st Time: All Day CDS 1750
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CivicHacks Opportunity Expo

Day: Saturday Feb 21st Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Spark! Space
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TechTalk: Power and Responsibility: AI & Technology's Impact on Society

Day: Monday Feb 23rd Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Spark! Space