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Interested in becoming a summer research fellow? Apply for this American Bar Foundation opportunity before February!

“For over 30 years, the ABF has been home to the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, hosting talented undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds at our offices in Chicago for eight weeks of intensive research experience and career exploration. Former SURFers have gone on to become law professors, ABF fellows, judges, and more.

The 2021 SURF program will be remote, but we hope to foster the same …

Remember to give thanks to people within your networks!

Networking can be a touchy topic for most people- it seems to always be professionals’ #1 tip to finding career success. However, there aren’t always reliable avenues to pursue networking opportunities. The Black EOE Journal weighs in on this topic by providing insight on this topic stating:

“Collin Mays, a member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), an organization committed to supporting professionals in the field of public administration, recounts his experience joining a professional organization committed …

This trimester has been different and difficult. Not only did students have to continue adjusting to remote learning, but campus engagement with clubs and organizations has definitely suffered due to Bentley students being all over the world. However, Bentley’s clubs are still a very important part of the college experience and also crucial to any student’s professional development. In fact, the organizations that you choose to join and gain leadership positions within have a clear impact on how well you …

You may have gone through several rounds of interviewing with a company, only to get to the final round and not get an offer. Most of us have been in this position, feeling rejected and wondering why. Perhaps the interview didn’t go too well with some unanticipated question, or maybe it went super well, but some other candidate blew the employer away completely. Although you might never get a clear answer as to why you weren’t chosen, there are a …