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 advisors are happy to help you think through your options and assess an offer in light of your broader future goals.

The State of the STEM Hiring Market (AI & Tech) featuring Sameer Siddiqi 

The team at Rora helps top researchers and engineers negotiate win-win deals with tech companies and finance firms. On September 8, 2023, the Mignone Center for Career Success hosted Rora’s Sameer Siddiqi for a chat about the state of the …

By Divya Chandramouli
Divya Chandramouli Interim Assistant Director, Harvard Griffin GSAS Graduate Career Services
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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% …

By Guest or External Blog
Guest or External Blog
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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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