{"id":11596,"date":"2024-02-22T16:30:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T21:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/?page_id=11596"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:43:02","slug":"get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cds-faculty\/programs-admissions\/cds-careers\/get-started\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From building your resume to networking tips, we have all your how-to guides in one place. Whether you\u2019re looking for an internship or a post-graduation career role, the Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences have the programs, tools, and resources to help you take the next step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resumes and CVs<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about how to create your resume and CV <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/how-to\/resumes-cvs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover Letters<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about how to craft your cover letters <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/how-to\/cover-letters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A guide to structuring and formatting your cover letter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2015\/09\/Cover-letters.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job search Q&amp;A<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a job post-graduation can be daunting at the best of times. Kick-start your job hunt with tips and advice from Boston University\u2019s Center for Career Development <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=GgEfYzowGF0&amp;autoplay=1&amp;rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GgEfYzowGF0?si=4NZWcuLm38Kiws3K\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get tips on how to network <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/how-to\/network\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.joinhandshake.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handshake<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is BU\u2019s online hub for career resources, including internship and job listings. More than 38,000 employers post to Handshake seeking BU talent &#8211; undergrads, graduate students, and alumni. Browse employers, apply for positions, register for events, schedule appointments, and much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buconnects.com\/\">BU Connects<\/a> is a new platform exclusively for Boston University alumni, students, faculty, and staff that brings Terriers together for personal and professional networking on a global scale. BU Connects is also fully integrated with LinkedIn, and sign-up takes less than a minute.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is the world\u2019s largest professional networking platform with millions of users around the world. Connecting with people you know and viewing their connections can greatly increase potential network contacts and leads for internships and jobs.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn how to build your LinkedIn profile <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/files\/2022\/09\/LinkedIn-Profile-Checklist-College-Students.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Student Job Search Resource<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ISSO Student Employment and Internships<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/employment-internships\/student-off-campus-work-and-training\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on Off-Campus Work and Training<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/how-to\/recommendations-and-references\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking for References<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Boston? Check out why Boston is a great place to get an internship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k0AwLflWywU?si=rxuY1ftoYqQaKKp8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare for Technical Interviews<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it&#8217;s time to bring your best professional self to the table, make sure you&#8217;re ready! See the collection of videos below to help you make your mark in technical interviews!<\/p>\n<h3><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbocDRd_R2oFIlY_oV56PfdDfJCr3q1uw&amp;si=UQkfDVa5T8YTMPNc\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">CDS Career Prep Playlist<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From building your resume to networking tips, we have all your how-to guides in one place. 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