{"id":27306,"date":"2020-07-01T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/?page_id=27306"},"modified":"2023-02-09T15:29:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T20:29:30","slug":"careerdev","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/students\/careerdev\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re still in school, but the future is just around the corner\u2014and you need to be ready. Take advantage of our many resources to kickstart your career. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Career Development Center<\/a> for help with writing your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, researching a company, or networking. Check out the latest job postings\u00a0and discover who\u2019s looking for interns. If you\u2019re a grad student, make sure you\u2019re on our master\u2019s candidates listing and read more about PhD-specific job market assistance.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Center for Career Development (CCD)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We\u00a0<strong>strongly<\/strong>\u00a0recommend you participate in the many\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/about-us\/calendar\/\">services offered by the CCD<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search for positions using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/resources\/tools-platforms\/\">Handshake <\/a>(formerly CareerLink)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule a career-counseling appointment (via Handshake)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/resources\/appointments\/\">Review<\/a>\u00a0your resume and cover letter<\/li>\n<li>Follow their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/about-us\/calendar\/\">calendar<\/a>\u00a0to keep up with career development-related events<\/li>\n<li>Register for an account with the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/alumni\/need\/career\/career-advisory-network\/\">BU Career Advisory Network<\/a>\u00a0to connect with BU alumni in your field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Useful Career Links<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aftercollege.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AfterCollege<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0private organization that tailors job websites to students in particular departments at particular universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.careerowl.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CareerOwl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0site for Canadian graduates; primarily offers jobs in Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.econ-jobs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Econ-Jobs.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lists jobs for economists and business students, academics, and professional economists from all around the world. It has over 9,000 economists registered and receiving job email alerts, and is used by over 500. This site\u00a0allows job seekers to create an online r\u00e9sum\u00e9, allowing them to be recruited\u00a0by employers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cpe.bu.edu\/financial-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Financial Planning Program\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Certified Financial Planner&#x2122; certification is the best-known certification in the financial planning community. This Boston University program is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) as acceptable education to qualify to sit for the CFP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Certification Examination. Any student who completes the involved courses may sit for the two-day comprehensive examination. To learn more about this certification, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cfp.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CFP Board<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2010\/are-unpaid-internships-worth-the-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>BU Today<\/em>\u00a0article:\u00a0Are Unpaid Internships Worth the Price?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Specialized Resources for MA Students<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the password to the MA Job Postings, please email the\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:iedcoord@bu.edu\">IED Program Coordinator<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/students\/maresources\/ma-job-postings\/\">MA Job Postings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/students\/careerdev\/currentworkshopsevents\/\"><strong>Career Development Workshops &amp; Events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/students\/careerdev\/candidate-listing\/\">MA Candidates Listing &amp; Resume Book<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current students may submit their\u00a0r\u00e9sum\u00e9s\u00a0for inclusion in the annual MA placement brochure. Alumni should contact the\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:iedcoord@bu.edu\">IED Program Coordinator<\/a> to inquire about placement options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Specialized Resources for PhD Students<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/econ\/students\/phd-student-resources\/phd-job-market-resources\/\">PhD Job Market Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re still in school, but the future is just around the corner\u2014and you need to be ready. Take advantage of our many resources to kickstart your career. Visit the Career Development Center for help with writing your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, researching a company, or networking. 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