Best AI Prompts to Use When Writing a Cover Letter

Cover letters have always been a challenge for most of us. AI tools can make writing one easier, but here’s the catch: Hiring managers can spot a ChatGPT cover letter a mile away and they’re often unimpressed. If it feels …

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How to Become an Industry Computational Biologist in a Year

MCS Advisors attended the MassBioEd Life Sciences Workforce Conference where they discussed how the demand for the life sciences workforce in Massachusetts continues to grow, especially for those with interdisciplinary skillsets, like those of computational biologists. Read more in the 

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Students and Research Mentors Can Navigate Career Conversations Together

Raquel Y. Salinas offers advice for graduate students and research mentors on how to have better conversations about career planning.

“As a trained scientist, I had a fantastic research mentor. We talked about my research project, which experiments to prioritize …

By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Associate Director: Academic Careers & Pursuing the PhD
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The Founder’s Journey: Lucas Chu on Building Communities, Scaling Startups, and Decentralized Innovation

Recently, Matthew Andrews ’25, MCS PAF for Business & Entrepreneurship, had the opportunity to conduct a series of interviews with Harvard entrepreneurs. Sitting down with Matthew in the C-House (the Harvard Hacker House), Lucas Chu, AB ’25 discussed his entrepreneurial path, …

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Employers: Attend Our Maximizing Harvard Career Fairs Webinar

We invite employers to participate in our new “Maximizing Harvard Career Fairs” webinar to learn strategies for engaging with Harvard talent at every stage of the event—before, during, and after the fair.

By Kylee Johnston
Kylee Johnston Assistant Director, Employer Outreach and Engagement
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16 Small Business Grants for Women (and How to Apply)

According to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report, 39.1% of all U.S. businesses are women-owned. Still, women entrepreneurs face more obstacles than men in getting financing to start or grow their businesses. These challenges are even greater …

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I’m a CEO—Here are 4 Ways Successful Women Bounce Back From Failure

When one hears the word “failure,” the dictionary definition typically comes to mind: “an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: an effort ending in failure. … nonperformance of something due, required, or expected: a subnormal …

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4 things to know about the Startup Fair (Friday, Feb 14 1-4pm ET @ the Harvard i-Lab)

To a great extent, all in-person career fairs follow a similar formula – employers will each have a table at the event, and you will be able to walk around and speak to representatives.  It is an efficient way to …

By Deb Carroll
Deb Carroll Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success
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These Are the AI Jobs Everyone Will Want in 2025

The market for AI jobs is expanding rapidly, with various sources projecting significant growth in 2025. A report by Gartner predicts that the AI software market will reach $134.8 billion by 2025, growing at a rate of 31.1%—and surpassing the …

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How to Negotiate Salary as an Entry-Level Candidate (With Examples!)

You’ve landed your first job offer—congrats! Now comes the next challenge: how to negotiate salary as an entry-level candidate. It might seem like salary negotiation is out of reach, and that you should simply accept what’s offered. But the …

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