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The boss’ right hand man | Things I’ve Learned From Strangers

Lili Culhane March 27, 2024
I’m currently applying for post-grad jobs. It’s one of the worst things that I’ve had to do, to be frank. The whole process makes me remember how easy it was to get my first job at the surf shop up the road from my house. 
Boston University’s Center for Career Development. While the COVID-19 pandemic has posed difficulties for students trying to network in-person, it has made more virtual networking events accessible to students. JASMINE LI/ DFP FILE

Young professionals find networking becomes more crucial without in-person opportunities

Yiran Yu November 10, 2020

For college students and graduates alike, networking is imperative in the modern-day job market — yet has become all the more difficult in a virtual setting under the current pandemic. Boston...

Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: LinkedIn promotes a competitive, sometimes negative online culture

Alexia Nizhny September 24, 2020
LinkedIn shares the same features of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter — timelines, chat boxes and status updates. Yet despite its large number of users, LinkedIn has somehow avoided controversy regarding the toxic online culture it perpetuates.

LinkedIn useful before grad. for job search

Daily Free Press Admin December 11, 2012

With LinkedIn’s growing success in the online startup market, the professional networking site is becoming increasinly important for college students who want to turn connections into job opportunities,...

Employers view recent graduates as unprepared, study suggests

Daily Free Press Admin December 10, 2012

Many employers do not find young applicants to possess proper skills for jobs, which might contribute to high levels of unemployment among young people, according to a recent study by the McKinsey Center...

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