Please note that on Monday, October 14 MCS will be closed for the University holiday.

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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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Drop-in Advising

Drop-ins resume on Monday, August 26: Ten-minute “ask me anything” drop-in sessions every weekday.

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. (First-year students: Attending a drop-in advising session grants you access to schedule a subsequent 30-minute advising appointment.)

Neuroscience and Brain Behavior Career Pathways Panel Recap

Published on February 17, 2023

Did you miss the Neuroscience and Brain Behavior Career Pathways Panel?  Our amazing alumni panelists (see below) had some valuable insights to share. 

Take Note! 

OCS PAF Meera’s Take Away: 

Reverse engineering your career is a thing! Either divert from your …

By Katie Fell
Katie Fell Advisor, Harvard College Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
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The 5 biggest pieces of advice for women working in tech

Published on February 8, 2023

While many businesses floundered during the pandemic, the technology industry flourished due to the accelerating digital transformations and shift in work models worldwide. But, as we settle into the new year, challenges and uncertainties lie ahead. On a macroeconomic level, …

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Introducing the Crimson Career Closet!

Published on February 2, 2023

Stop by Monday, February 6th from 2-5pm on the 10th Floor of the Smith Campus Center to learn more!

Scene: You just committed to attend Friday’s career fair when suddenly you realize, “Oh no. Business casual options are clearly lacking …

By Katie Fell
Katie Fell Advisor, Harvard College Still Deciding, Exploring, & Self-Assessment
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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Ido Burstein ’24

  • Boston, MA
  • Software Engineer Microsoft
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Ella Bradford ’24

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Cara Chang ’24

  • Washington DC
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Ananda Birungi ’24

  • Kigali
  • International Development, Alex Boothe Travel Fellowship
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Tianmeng Xie ’24

  • New York, NY
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Taylor Weber ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Risk Management Analyst Morgan Stanley
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Daniel Shen ’24

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Software Engineer Crusoe
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Priya Thelapurath ’24

  • Masters Candidate, Teaching and Teaching Leadership Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Jaidan Wilson ’24

  • Ithaca, NY
  • PhD Candidate, Musicology Cornell University
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Julian Wagner Carena ’24

  • San Francisco, CA
  • PhD Candidate, Neuroscience University of California San Francisco
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Natalie Whalen ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Associate Consultant L.E.K.
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Ebony Smith ’24

  • New York, NY
  • JD Candidate Columbia Law School
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Matthew Walsh ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Wealth Management Associate, AllianceBernstein
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Atlas Sanogo ’24

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Lab Manager GenderSci Lab, Harvard
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June Park ’24

  • College youth voter turnout organization, then Harvard Law in Fall 2025 Harvard Law
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Benjamin Ray ’24

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Research Analyst in Residence Sutter Hill Ventures
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Jasmyne Roberts ’24

  • New York, NY
  • Software Engineer Google
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Mary Pankowski ’24

  • Washington DC area
  • Healthcare Analyst Huron
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Shreya Nair ’24

  • JD Candidate, Biotechnology Law, Fulbright Fellowship
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Bella Nesti ’24

  • Herchel Smith Fellowship, Environmental Engineering Cambridge University
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In this course, instructor Valerie Sutton, former Director at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Career Services Office, shares smart…
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Get Ready for Your Coding Interview

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If you’ve nabbed an interview for a software development position, it’s likely that you’ll have to face a common hurdle—the…
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Intro to Machine Learning

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Learn the core ideas in machine learning, and build your first models.
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Learn Intro to SQL

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Learn SQL for working with databases, using Google BigQuery.
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The Data Science of Sports Management

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The Data Science of Retail, Sales, and Commerce

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How does technology constantly gather data from the world of commerce around us? What can you derive from the data…
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Public Relations Foundations

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Public relations (PR) is critical to any business that wants to create media exposure, sway consumer opinion, and maintain a…
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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…
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Visual Thinking Strategies

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What if teachers taught with questions rather than lectures? What if students were asked to reflect instead of regurgitate? Visual…
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Audio and Music Production

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

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Join independent film director and screenwriter Mark Tapio Kines as he walks you through the process of getting your screenplay…
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Being Confident On Camera

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

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

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

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Are you a passionate writer who’s always thought about writing a book, but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you…
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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…
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Copywriting for Social Media

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The right words can move your audience to act. But reliably finding those words—and fine-tuning them for posts on different…
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Getting Started in Graphic Design

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