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It’s Consulting Recruitment Season!

Published on January 26, 2023

Strategy/Management consulting is a popular career option for advanced degree candidates, and with the launch of the Spring 2023 semester, opportunities abound here at Harvard for you to learn about consulting and how to maximize your candidacy.

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By Laura Stark
Laura Stark Director of Graduate Career Services, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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Guide to Working at Pfizer

Published on January 25, 2023

When you think of Pfizer, you probably think of one of a few blockbuster drugs the company has helped develop. And because pharmaceuticals is the company’s core focus, many people working at Pfizer are, of course, scientists. However, taking a …

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Science, Tech, Engineering Career Advising Hours at the SEC!

Published on January 23, 2023

OCS Hours at the SEC

Meet with OCS Advisers on Tuesdays at the SEC – no need to cross the river! Get your resume reviewed, explore career paths, plan for summer, discuss post-grad job plans, and more.

Anthony Arcieri (advising in …

By Anthony Arcieri
Anthony Arcieri Anthony Arcieri, Director of Undergraduate Career Advising and Programming, Architecture, Engineering, Environment Advising
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