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Technology, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence

From software engineering and web or app development to data science and analytics, these continually advancing fields offer numerous opportunities across various industries. Key technical areas include cloud computing, mobile development, artificial intelligence and machine/deep learning, programming, product management, and user interaction and experience. As AI continues to transform industries, there is a significant demand for skills in natural language processing, computer vision, and ethical AI practices.

Finding Internships

Employers are seeking candidates with strong technical skills, which you may develop through your coursework or through independent learning projects. Larger “name brand” organizations often prefer candidates in their junior year, but many have freshmen and sophomore programs to introduce students to technology career paths.

Finding Jobs

For technical positions, employers seek candidates with a strong, proven technical skillset. Knowledge of operating systems and software or programming skills—for example, writing code in particular languages, is required and will be assessed in the interview process. Certain job functions (such as data science) often require specific skills. There are also many options to join technology companies in non-technical roles, such as marketing, human resources, and business development.

Graduate and Professional Programs

Deciding whether to pursue a research-based Ph.D. program versus a professional master’s degree depends on your ultimate goals. Graduate school is necessary for a research or academic career, though less so for most entry-level technology roles. For fields like data science and artificial intelligence, pursuing a focused master’s or Ph.D. degree can help build specialized knowledge and skills that are desirable to employers.

Looking for first-year or sophomore friendly opportunities? (Check back – list gets updated every Friday!)

Published on March 4, 2025

Check out these blogs and posts highlighting first-year and sophomore friendly internships/fellowships/summits:

The Walt Disney Company (various roles)

Internships @ Biogen – Biogen

2025 Fellowship Program – ArtTable

Early Leaders Program – Wayfair

Consulting Kickstart – Bain & Company

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CS/Engineering Degrees Lead Salary Increases for Class of 2025

Published on March 3, 2025

Thinking of studying computer science or going into a technical field in the future– it might pay off according to the National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE) recently published Class of 2025 Salary Projection report!

While overall starting salary …

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Meaghan Shea Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship
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Tamarin Tales: Gabrielle’s Summer Research in the Amazon

Published on February 4, 2025

Gabrielle Mostow is a junior from Adams House concentrating in Human Evolution Biology. This past summer, Gabrielle completed an eight-week internship with Field Projects International in the Peruvian Amazon, where she assisted in research on the behavior and ecology of …

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