Ah, the elusive cover letter. I think everyone can agree that cover letters are the WORST. While you may have the formatting down pat, the hardest part is figuring out what to say. Not to mention, it’s always awkward talking about yourself and the added pressure that it could make or break your chances at getting an interview doesn’t make it any easier. Luckily we are here to help take a bit of the pressure off and help you write a …

Are you struggling with a looming standardized test that is crucial to your acceptance into your dream graduate school?  Most students dread large tests, especially when they weigh so heavily on your future.  The GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT are all intimidating, but with the right support, they can be conquered. These test are required for respective graduate schools.  The Princeton Review provides an abundance of free resources for these tests that will help you ace the test, get into …

Are you having trouble balancing your midterm and pre-Spring Break assignment deadlines with your application and interview deadlines? That’s totally understandable, it’s a stressful time of year. Since it’s such a hectic time, and because students missing deadlines is happening more and more, we have put together a few helpful tips for avoiding the stress and frustration that comes with missing an important deadline. Each company sets a deadline for reasons that fit their needs, so it’s important to find a …

Have you been curious as to what that Administrative Responsibility was all about last semester about scheduling a meeting with your Career Coach? If you have never met your Career Coach, your Coach is someone who works in the wonderful Undergraduate Career Services department in LaCava 225 and is specially trained to answer all your career questions and help you with any step in the process, from writing your first resume to deciding between offers. Here are just a few …

…Glassdoor is here! For all steps in the career process, from finding open positions, detailed interview insight on a company-to-company basis, what you’re worth, what a particular position pays, and company reviews when you’re deciding on a career path, Glassdoor has it all. What sets Glassdoor apart from other career tools found on the Resources tab on CareerEdge is that with all its features, it is the second largest job posting site in the country, and it is extending its operations …

With the Spring 2019 Career Fair just around the corner, be sure to check out Vault under the Resources tab on CareerEdge. Whether you’re looking to do in-depth research on particular companies, hunt for open jobs and internships, or just get general tips and tricks on networking, resumes, cover letters, and interviews, Vault has it all! It just recently added a Career Q&A Video section, where working professionals amongst a variety of industries give informational interviews of their career and give …

As we jump back into all things Bentley, we figured it would be a good time to re-introduce some of the features of CareerEdge (CE) in order to help you get back into the swing of things career-wise! While everyone was introduced to CareerEdge during CDI, here are a few important reminders, as well as some insider tips! An important starting place is editing your alert settings to ensure you’re getting our CE email alerts. There are both weekly and …

With just a few classes and finals between you and the Winter Break, it’s the perfect time to line up job interviews in your hometown. To ace your interviews, Big Interview is the perfect tool for both quick preparation and interview mastery. With over 140 industries to choose from, Big Interview can prepare you for any job field with general, behavioral, and technical questions, all with expert feedback about best interview practices and how to get inside your interviewer’s head …

Take advantage of the long break (which is just around the corner!) and spend some time looking for internships and full-time jobs! BentleyLink and CareerEdge are not the only resources available; EventBrite is a great resource to find job fairs in a given area! Just search “job fairs in Boston” to find tons of local (and typically free!) networking and exposure opportunities for this upcoming summer. Note: It is not limited to Boston! EventBrite can be a great resource for any …

Are the interview requests starting to roll in? Maybe even have an offer on the table? The next step is to start thinking about which position and company will fit you best and is feasible to accept. This includes the logistics of it all, from how much you would like to get paid, transportation to work, and where you’re going to live. Here’s some advice for how to start evaluating positions based on all of their features. Culture: Feel free …