The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. While this landmark piece of legislation initiated significant steps to make the country more …
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Anahita pursued a PhD in Physics with a plan to be in academia, but she discovered consulting and was attracted to the concept of problem solving and working with multiple companies. As an immigrant, she also had a …
By Meaghan Shea
Meaghan SheaAssistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is one of the most exciting fields to be involved in at Harvard but with so many resources it can be tough to figure out what’s best for you! Luckily, our MCS PAF Matthew Andrews gathered resources to share …
Harvard College encourages undergraduates to take time during the Winterbreak to refresh and recharge. MCS is one of numerous Harvard centers and departments that offer some limited programming during the Winterbreak and Wintersession periods.
Winterbreak
Undergraduate students who wish to …
By Anthony Arcieri
Anthony ArcieriAnthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Architecture, Engineering, Environment Advising
Reasonable accommodations are adjustments to a hiring process, work environment, or job responsibilities so an employee with disabilities can apply for or perform their job. Depending on the type of disability, accommodations can look many different ways — from transcription services …
When you show up to a career fair, they just give you a job, right? If only it were that easy. While career fairs serve up great introductions to companies, recruiters, and career paths you may choose to follow, it’s …
CareValidate is an innovative company that helps other companies manage their accommodations processes. They have recently launched their personalized AI concierge, AskJanet (Think Chat GPT without the wild answers). Janet is a conversational Al that instantly answers questions about ADA …
By Katie Fell
Katie FellAssistant Director, Harvard College Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
I’d always wanted to work in an office. Growing up, I envisioned a life for myself that had me running off to sophisticated work events, typing away on a Blackberry (because it was the ’90s and those were the hot …
On this Queer Money, we discuss a topic that often brings up angst for many in the LGBTQ community; should I be out at work?
An estimated 50% of LGBTQ individuals in the US are not out at work. Why does visibility matter? What can companies do to encourage self-identification? And how can businesses use …
Lime Connect represents the largest network of high-potential university students and professionals – including veterans – who have disabilities in the world.
Lime Connect is a global not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that’s rebranding disability through achievement. They do that by attracting, preparing, and connecting …
By Katie Fell
Katie FellAssistant Director, Harvard College Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment