“I really think for myself, it’s so important to do something that I love,” Hopkins said. “But it’s also so hard because now, money is such a big thing and jobs you actually enjoy aren’t going to pay as well, typically.”
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BC Career Center Introduces Industry-Specific Career Fairs
The Boston College Career Center changed its career fair format this year, introducing several industry-specific fairs to better connect students and prospective employers, said Francis Adjorlolo, associate director of employer engagement at the Career Center.
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BC Professors Recognized at Inaugural Illumination Awards Ceremony
The Career Center honored Boston College professors who positively impact their students’ career journeys with the first annual Illumination Awards at the “Breakfast of Champions” ceremony on Monday.
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BC Career Center Moves Endeavor, Other Programs Online
The days of trying to impress potential employers with a firm handshake or an elevator pitch over a cup of coffee are long gone, at least for the time being.
On Campus, News
Career Center Gives Advice for Navigating Virtual Recruiting
The Career and Internship Fair will be held virtually this year on Sept. 17. Information can be found on BC’s new online platform Handshake.
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Alumni Advise Current Students at Arts Career Night
Alumni and current students gathered at the McMullen Museum of Art for Arts Career Night, an event sponsored by Arts Council and the Career Center.
News, On Campus
Career Center Hosts Panel for Alumni in Public Policy
After a question-and-answer session with a four-person panel, students and alumni engaged in an hour-long networking session.
On Campus, News
Students Reflect on First-Ever ‘Bank Week’
BC’s first-ever Bank Week, which ran during the first full week of February, offered sophomores the opportunity to explore banking careers. Co-sponsored by the Career Center and CSOM, Bank Week was developed partially in response to the banking industry’s accelerated recruiting timeline.
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CSOM, Career Center Host Inaugural ‘Bank Week’
The event, which is taking place this week, is designed for students to learn more about internship and career opportunities away from the pressure of recruitment and networking sessions.
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Panelists Credit BC With Global Careers
Five Boston College alumni working in global careers spoke about the experiences at BC that influenced their paths after graduation during the Social Impact Careers panel for International Education week.
