Negotiate an Offer

Receiving a job or internship offer is both exciting and stressful, since this stage involves narrowing choices and making decisions. When deciding whether to accept a job or internship, you may want to consider the role, compensation, the skills you will learn and use, and how the position will impact your future goals and next steps. Our advisers are happy to help you think through your options and assess an offer in light of your broader future goals.

What Can be Done to Shrink the Widening Gender Pay Gap?

This article was published by NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers). See the excerpt and link to the full article below.

“In recent years, NACE’s First-Destination Survey data has found that the pay gap has stood at around 81% …

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…But How Do I Make The Right Choice?

It’s that time of year – you’re starting to hear back from volunteer sites, research opportunities, graduate schools, or internship/job applications. Now that you know what your possibilities are, how do you decide which one to pursue?

Making big decisions …

By Katie Fell
Katie Fell Assistant Director, Harvard College Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
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How to Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”

Author: Amy Gallo. Published by Harvard Business Review on 2/13/2023.

There are many interview questions that inspire dread in an interviewee — from “What’s your greatest weakness?” to “Tell me about yourself.” But one in particular is especially complicated: “What are …

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