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The Mignone Center for Career Success welcomes students from all Harvard College concentrations, and offers a wide range of services and resources tailored specifically to internships, summer opportunities, and entry-level jobs for Harvard College students and recent alumni.  

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Ten-minute “ask me anything” drop-in sessions every weekday:
  • In-person: 2-4pm (54 Dunster St.)

    Thirty-Minute Scheduled Appointments (in person, phone, or Zoom)

    Discuss career decisions, summer planning, making connections, interviewing, applying to graduate school, or other questions. Log in to Crimson Careers and click on “advising appointment” at the top to view advisor availability and reserve a time.

    6 Tips for Attending a Career Fair

    Below are the top MCS tips for attending career fairs: 

    Explore which organizations will be attending by logging into Crimson Careers > Events > Type=”Career Fairs & Expos.” Search and filter on things like who is looking for Master’s students …

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    What Is the Best Way To Answer an Interview Question About a Time You Failed?

    You’re in a first-round interview, and it’s been going great. You’ve been able to share your most valuable skills and experience with the employer, and they seem impressed.

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    It Pays to Play: Three Ways Success in Sports Can Lead to Success for Athletes at Work

    “Entering the workforce after graduating from college can be overwhelming. Not only are you entering the “real world” and assuming new responsibilities, but you will also have to learn how to navigate workplace dynamics, develop new time management skills, and …

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    GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

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    Aleksandra Denisenko ’25

    • London
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    Nicole Chen ’25

    • New York, NY
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    Kejsi Demaj ’25

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    Kaitlyn Garcia ’25

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    Oscar Mercado ’25

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    Skill Building Courses

    Negotiating Your Salary with Valerie Sutton

    Taught by Valerie Sutton
    In this course, instructor Valerie Sutton, former Director at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Career Services Office, shares smart…

    Get Ready for Your Coding Interview

    Taught by YK Sugi
    If you’ve nabbed an interview for a software development position, it’s likely that you’ll have to face a common hurdle—the…

    Intro to Machine Learning

    Taught by Dan Becker
    Learn the core ideas in machine learning, and build your first models.

    Learn Intro to SQL

    Taught by Rachael Tatman & Alexis Cook
    Learn SQL for working with databases, using Google BigQuery.

    The Data Science of Sports Management

    Taught by Barton Poulson
    A passion for sports can turn an ordinarily math-averse individual into an amateur statistician, ready to back up their pick…

    The Data Science of Retail, Sales, and Commerce

    Taught by Barton Poulson
    How does technology constantly gather data from the world of commerce around us? What can you derive from the data…

    Public Relations Foundations

    Taught by Deirdre Breakenridge
    Public relations (PR) is critical to any business that wants to create media exposure, sway consumer opinion, and maintain a…

    Producing Professional Audio and Video Podcasts

    Whether you want to record a song, fix audio tracks, or enhance sound effects with multitrack recording, our Adobe Audition…

    Visual Thinking Strategies

    Taught by Philip Yenawine
    What if teachers taught with questions rather than lectures? What if students were asked to reflect instead of regurgitate? Visual…

    Audio and Music Production

    Taught by Garrick Chow
    What does it take to get work, and get skilled, in audio and music production? Garrick Chow has been making…

    Learning Screenwriting

    Taught by Mark Tapio Kines
    Join independent film director and screenwriter Mark Tapio Kines as he walks you through the process of getting your screenplay…

    Being Confident On Camera

    Taught by CreatorUp
    Learn how to be confident on camera and keep your audience engaged in your message. TV host and weatherman Jonathan…

    Professional Songwriting

    Taught by Cliff Goldmacher
    Join professional songwriter Cliff Goldmacher as he shares his insights on the songwriting process and on what it takes to…

    Writing Articles

    Taught by Starshine Roshell
    Articles are an effective tool for communicating complex ideas and stories in a friendly, credible, and easy-to-follow way. In this…

    Data Storytelling

    Taught by Bill Shander
    We are wired for story. We crave it. Storytelling has played an integral role in our ability to make progress…

    Selling Your Novel

    Taught by Jessica Brody
    You’ve written a book, and you’re excited to get it into readers’ hands. Selling your novel to a major publisher…

    Book Writing

    Taught by genConnectU
    Are you a passionate writer who’s always thought about writing a book, but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you…

    Basics of Fashion Design

    Taught by Robin Schneider
    A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is a must for anyone trying to jump-start a career in fashion. In this…

    Copywriting for Social Media

    Taught by Michaela Alexis
    The right words can move your audience to act. But reliably finding those words—and fine-tuning them for posts on different…

    Getting Started in Graphic Design

    Taught by Cara St. Hilaire
    New to graphic design? You’re in the right place. Discover the most crucial skills, tools, and techniques for graphic designers…
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