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, …

Industry Perspectives from Lauren Celano (Propel Careers) & John Brothers (MassBioEd)

Event recap by MCS Career Advisors Caroline Rende & Meaghan Shea 

Massachusetts remains a powerhouse for life sciences, but 2026 is undeniably tough especially for students and recent grads seeking a first industry …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Visit the Headshot Hub in the Collaborative Commons, 2nd Floor of the Smith Campus Center for your free self-service professional headshot, delivered to your inbox!

No appointment needed. Stop by anytime the Smith Campus Center is open: Mon-Fri: 7am – 10pm, …

The Office for the Arts and the Mignone Center for Career Success, in collaboration with the Harvard Club of New York Foundation, are excited to announce a new program offering 12 students the opportunity to travel to New York City …

Are you an undergraduate student eager to explore the biotech and pharmaceutical industries? These fields offer exciting opportunities to contribute to life-changing innovations. Here’s your roadmap to finding and securing summer internships. 

Why Biotech & Pharma? 

Biotech and pharma companies …

Employer use of skills-based hiring has grown over the last year, with nearly 70% now saying they are using it.

Reflection written by Dr. Eileen Sullivan, PhD ’24 (Education), Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Boston Children’s Hospital

Many of us start a PhD because we want to help others, answer real-world questions, or make a difference. As you near the end of …