What Is a Creative Entrepreneur and How to Become One

Imagine turning your passion into a career—taking your creative ideas and building a business that truly reflects who you are. That’s the journey of a creative entrepreneur. It isn’t always easy—it demands resilience, adaptability, and the courage to embrace …

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Student Reflection: From Mather to Geneva – Meghan’s Summer at CERN

Meghan is a senior in Mather House studying Physics. During the summer of 2024, Meghan completed an internship at The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland. 

Where did you go? 

This past summer, I conducted research …

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Summer Funding
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Summer 2026 Internships in Finance

Finance employers (particularly the Wall Street banks) begin summer 2025­­­ internship recruiting this semester. Below is some of the information we currently have available, and we recommend reviewing our Summer 2025 Internships in Finance Webinar for additional details.

By Recruiting / Employer Engagement Team
Recruiting / Employer Engagement Team
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How to Use AI for Interview Prep

Preparing for a job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience. From practicing the perfect responses to anticipating tricky questions, the process often feels overwhelming. But what if there was a way to streamline this preparation and boost your confidence? Enter …

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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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Guest or External Blog
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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, …

By Mignone Center for Career Success
Mignone Center for Career Success
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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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