Making the Most of Your Next Career Fair!

Tips to navigate larger employer events

MCS has several career fairs coming up in the next few weeks. These events offer a valuable opportunity for you to connect directly with employers. Career fairs can vary in size and industry focus, …

By Amy DiGiovine
Amy DiGiovine Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law (First Years, Sophomores, Juniors), Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
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4 things to know about the Startup Fair (Friday, Feb 13 1-4pm ET @ the Harvard i-Lab)

Most MCS in-person career fairs follow a similar format: employers host booths, and students circulate to speak with representatives. This makes it easy to compare opportunities and meet potential colleagues. You’ll see this setup at the February Startup Fair; but …

By Deb Carroll
Deb Carroll Executive Director, Mignone Center for Career Success
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Harvard and Summer Internships Part 2: A PAF’s Guide from MCS PAF Alex Draghia ’28

In my first blog that can be found here, I reviewed where to look for summer internships here at Harvard. Now I want to talk about how to strategize, actively search for internships and hit the apply button.

So what’s …

By Zach Vigliani
Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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Funding for Internships in New York City – All Industries

Is the concrete jungle calling your name? If you’re looking to gain hands-on experience in New York City this summer, we’ve got great news!  Harvard Club of New York Foundation, the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS), and the Office for the Arts (OFA) have a program …

By Amy DiGiovine
Amy DiGiovine Assistant Director, Arts, Entertainment, Media, Pre-Law (First Years, Sophomores, Juniors), Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Publishing, Fashion, & Sports
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Harvard and Summer Internships: A PAF’s Guide from MCS PAF Alex Draghia ’28

Dear Harvard College student looking for a summer internship,

When I arrived at Harvard, I was unable to keep all the opportunities that I could apply for on my radar, especially when it came to summer internships. There are so …

By Zach Vigliani
Zach Vigliani Assistant Director, Harvard College Exploring & Self-Assessment
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You’ve landed the internship. Now you have to find housing.

Congratulations on accepting your summer experience offer! The catch? Now you have to figure out where to live! Below are some resources and websites to help you find housing during your summer internship in another city.

University Housing:

Many universities …

By Mignone Center for Career Success
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NYC Summer Internship Reflection: The Space Program 

Guest Blog by Kacy Bao ’26

Note: The MCS NYC Summer Internship Program is generously funded by the Harvard Club of New York Foundation.

This summer has been an absolute dream come true being able to work with The Space …

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NYC Summer Internship Reflection: FilmNation Entertainment and Cinetic Media

Guest Blog by Lucas Cohen-d’Arbeloff ’27

Note: The MCS NYC Summer Internship Program is generously funded by the Harvard Club of New York Foundation.

This summer, I spent my time interning at two independent film companies in New York City —

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NYC Summer Internship Reflection: Bloomberg News

Guest Blog by Michelle Amponsah ’26

Note: The MCS NYC Summer Internship Program is generously funded by the Harvard Club of New York Foundation.

I loved my experience as a summer 2025 Bloomberg News intern in New York City. I …

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NYC Summer Internship Reflection: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Guest Author: Hamza Masoud ’26

Note: The MCS NYC Summer Internship Program is generously funded by the Harvard Club of New York Foundation.

My earliest memory of The Tonight Show is from February, 2014, when Jimmy Fallon was still in …

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