Career

March 25, 2025 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm*

The first event in the Spring 2025 Talk About series is Talk About: Job Searching Using Handshake and GoinGlobal. This presentation will show students how to use Handshake to find and apply for jobs and events on campus. They will also dive into the features of GoinGlobal and how it can help students on their job search and exploration journey.

Special Guest:

• Rachel Yu, Career Ambassador at Center for Career Development

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introductions
• Presentation (CCD)
• Q&A

November 6, 2023 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm*

In the Talk About: Etiquette in the U.S. Workplace virtual workshop students will learn the unwritten expectations and most common mistakes in the workplace. From making a positive first impression, to ongoing communications, to workspaces, students will gain an understanding of how the college environment is different than the professional environment and the do’s and don’ts of etiquette in the U.S. workplace. Students will learn strategies on how to set their career goals for their first employment in the U.S., whether is it an on-campus job or an internship. A panel of undergraduate and graduate international students will share their experiences and recommendations.

Special Guest:

• Martha Brill, Assistant Director of Career Education, Center for Career Development

Agenda:

• Welcome and introductions
• Presentation and reflective exercises (CCD)
• Panel with international students
• Q&A

March 27, 2023 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm*

Every day, you are building career readiness- in class, at student activities, at your internship or campus job, and everywhere in between. In the Talk About: Transferable Skills and Career Readiness virtual workshop students will learn strategies to assess their strengths and get ideas for how to build their skills and experience and present them at job interviews. A panel of undergraduate and graduate international students will share their experiences and recommendations.

Special Guest:

• Martha Brill, Assistant Director of Career Education, Center for Career Development

Agenda:

• Welcome and introductions 
• Presentation and reflective exercises (CCD)  
• Panel with international students
• Q&A

February 15, 2023 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm*
Innovate@BU, 730 Commonwealth Avenue

In the Talk About: Teamwork Skills for Projects and Careers in-person workshop students will learn strategies and valuable skills for working effectively on teams in and outside of the BU classroom! A panel of international students will share their experiences and recommendations with teamwork.

Also, find out about the Innovate@BU programs and resources, open to all students, which can help you build an entrepreneurial mindset that can be used in any career.

Special Guest:

• Nana Younge, Innovate@BU Program Manager

Agenda:

• Welcome and introductions
• Presentation and Resources (Innovate@BU)
• Panel discussion and Q&A

*An event recording will be posted to this website shortly after the event

September 27, 2022 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The first event in the fall 2022 Talk About series is Talk About: Internships in the U.S. A panel of current students and international alumni from a range of programs and industries will share their experiences as international students who were successful in obtaining internships in the U.S. A special guest from the Center for Career Development will discuss networking tips and strategies, as well as services and resources available to international students.

Special Guest:

• Martha Brill, Assistant Director of Career Education, Center for Career Development

November 4, 2021 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET

The fourth event in the fall 2021 Talk About series is Talk About: Networking and Employment in the U.S. A panel of current students and international alumni from a range of programs and industries will share their experiences as international students who were successful in obtaining employment in the U.S. Special guests from the International Student and Scholar Office and the Center for Career Development will discuss networking tips and strategies, as well as services and resources available to international students.

Special Guests:

• Jeanne Kelley, Director, International Students and Scholars Office
• Martha Brill, Assistant Director of Career Education, Center for Career Development

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introductions
• Panel with international students and alumni
• Presentation (CCD)
• Q&A

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9 am EDT

A panel of five international alumni from Questrom School of Business, School of Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Communications, and the Pardee School of Global Studies, from a range of industries will share personal experiences and best practices to finding employment in China, India, South Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
Yoona Lee from the Alumni & Friends office will discuss resources and services available to international students interested in employment outside of the U.S.

International Peer Mentor Co-hosts

• Aileen Indra, SAR ’23

Special Guests

• Kevin Wang, Director, Boston University China Center
• Yoona Lee, Associate Director of International Alumni Networks

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions
• Presentation (Alumni & Friends)
• Panel with international alumni
• Q&A

Event Materials

• Tips on Networking and Job Search outside the U.S. from BU International Alumni

Thursday, October 15, 2020 10 am EDT

A panel of international alumni from Questrom School of Business, School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from a range of industries will share their experiences as international students who were successful in obtaining employment in the U.S. Martha Brill from the Center for Career Development will discuss networking tips and strategies, as well as services and resources available to international students.

International Peer Mentor Co-hosts

• Cassidy Villafranca CAS ‘21
• Gabriela Gomez QST ‘22

Special Guests

• Martha Brill, Assistant Director of Career Education, Center for Career Development
• Amanda Connolly, Associate Director for Student Services, International Students & Scholars Office
• A panel of international BU alumni from Questrom School of Business, School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions
• Panel with International Peer Mentors and alumni
• Presentation (CCD)
• Q&A

Event Materials

• 10 Tips on Networking and Job Search in the U.S. from BU International Alumni