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 Spark!

Spark! Commencement Celebration 2026

Day: Friday May 15th Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm CCDS 5th Floor Student Pavilion

CDS Convocation 2026

Day: Saturday May 16th Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm Case Gymnasium (285 Babcock St)
Lectures & Seminars

I Never Thought of That! Exploring Convergent Research Frontiers with Futures Thinking

Day: Friday May 22nd Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 111 Cummington Mall, Suite 149 - IGS Solar Room
Lectures & Seminars

Exploring Biopharma Careers and Community with ASA BIOP

Day: Thursday May 28th Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Virtual
Lectures & Seminars

AI Ethics: Measuring Real-World Impact in Education #BOSTechWeek

Day: Friday May 29th Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm CDS 1750
Lectures & Seminars

Bioinformatics Student-Organized Symposium

Day: Wednesday Jun 3rd Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm