Find an Internship

Some of the characteristics of a successful internship search are very similar to launching a successful new business or venture. Both require taking initiative and being proactive, finding ways to stand out and differentiate yourself, and being resilient and adaptable if your first plan doesn’t come together. Your internship search is a “contact sport” where making professional connections will help you through every step of the process.

Qualified Applicants Only: Don’t Be Intimidated By A Job Description

According to a recent survey shared in the Wall St Journal, job seekers spent an average of only 49.7 seconds reading a job description before dismissing a position as a poor fit. If job seeker feels that they don’t have …

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Choosing an internship that suits your strengths & values 

Adapted & inspired from this blog post, first published February 2022 

Learn how to identify your strengths and values and find an internship that complements them. 

What is a strength? 

A strength is something that we are naturally good at and enjoy …

By Katie Fell
Katie Fell Assistant Director, Harvard College Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
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Should I Put My Pronouns on My Resume?

by Amber Rorris-Crow, originally published at The Muse

While we now use online job boards and Zoom meetings in place of classified ads and formal handshakes, one thing remains the same: A good resume can speak volumes about you, before …

By Katie Fell
Katie Fell Assistant Director, Harvard College Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
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