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You've researched career options, finessed your résumé, and connected with alumni in your chosen field—now it's time to hit the Apply button. The resources below will help you navigate graduate school applications, job listings, and salary negotiations with confidence. 


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Internships

Internships—which can take a variety of forms—are opportunities to explore career possibilities and gain valuable professional skills.

Jobs

Begin your job hunt, prepare your application documents, enhance your interview skills, and evaluate job and internship offers.

Graduate School

If you're considering graduate study as your next step, our career coaches can help you think through this important decision and create an action plan.

AI Tip: Searching & Applying for Jobs and Internships

AI can help you find opportunities, organize your search, and identify transferable skills.
Prompts to try:

  • "Find internship programs for [identity group] students interested in [field]."
  • "What are some job boards or platforms for students interested in [industry]?"
  • "What transferable skills do I have from working in [past experience] that apply to [new role]?"
  • "Generate a list of companies in [city/region] that are hiring for entry-level [job type] positions."
  • "Help me create a timeline for my job application process, including networking and follow-ups."

Resources to help you find & apply

Campus Fairs & Networking Events
<p>The Career Center hosts smaller industry-specific fairs and networking events to connect Boston College students with alumni and employers. Fairs and networking events are an opportunity to discover different industries and organizations and make connections in person. All events can be found in Handshake.</p>
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Campus Recruitment Program
<p>Our campus recruitment program brings hundreds of recruiters to Boston College each year to meet with and interview students for full-time jobs and internships. Organizations come from across the nation—representing a variety of industries and seeking students of all majors and disciplines. Opportunities are available through Handshake.</p>
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Cover Letter Resources
<p>A well-written cover letter is your opportunity to demonstrate to an employer your fit and enthusiasm for the role. The Career Center has assembled sample cover letters to help you get started.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> </p>
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Eagle Intern Fellowship
<p>The Eagle Intern Fellowship provides financial support of up to $4,800 to Boston College undergraduates who are on financial aid who obtain internships with organizations that are not able to provide a salary. By eliminating financial barriers, this program provides an opportunity for you to explore your career interests and experience the world of work.</p>
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Forage
<p>A formal internship isn't the only way to gain professional experience. Projects are a great option to boost your résumé/portfolio, build skills, and grow your professional network. The Forage platform offers hypothetical projects from top employers that you can complete to learn more about working in a specific field.</p>
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Handshake
<p>All of the top employers are hiring on Handshake, including the Fortune 500, nonprofits, and startups. In addition to employer profiles, you can also use your Handshake account to schedule appointments with our career coaches and find upcoming career fairs and networking events.&nbsp;View our&nbsp;Handshake Guide&nbsp;to get started.&nbsp;<br> </p>
<p>Handshake is our centralized platform where top employers post positions for Boston College students. You have access to 400,000+ employer profiles, which include information about their organization, peer reviews, interview tips, and open positions.<br> </p>
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Interstride
<p>Interstride empowers International students to thrive. They simplify career opportunities, provide Visa and immigration support, and allow for networking and mentorship opportunities right on the platform.</p>
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MyVisaJobs
<p>MyVisaJobs can help you identify companies who have sponsored H1B visas and green cards in the past. It also outlines the top industries that offer sponsorship.</p>
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Résumé Resources
<p>A&nbsp;résumé is a tailored document highlighting your skills, education, goals, and experience. It is a summary of qualifications for a job, internship, scholarship, or other opportunity. Employers will often spend far less than 30 seconds looking at each résumé, so yours needs to stand out. The resources below will help guide you through the process.<br> </p>
<p>A résumé is a tailored document highlighting your skills, education, goals, and experience. It is a summary of your qualifications for a job, internship, scholarship, or other opportunity. The Career Center has assembled sample&nbsp;résumés and a word template to assist you with crafting your own.<br> </p>
Resume
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Summer Experiences Database
<p>Use the database to find students who completed internships that you may be interested in and reach out to them to discuss their summer experience.&nbsp;</p>
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AI TIP: Searching & Applying for Jobs and Internships

AI can help you find opportunities, organize your search, and identify transferable skills.
Prompts to try:

  • "Find internship programs for [identity group] students interested in [field]."
  • "What are some job boards or platforms for students interested in [industry]?"
  • "What transferable skills do I have from working in [past experience] that apply to [new role]?"
  • "Generate a list of companies in [city/region] that are hiring for entry-level [job type] positions."
  • "Help me create a timeline for my job application process, including networking and follow-ups."
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