Offer negotiation and other guidelines for full-time job search

When you start getting your first full time job offers, you might not always think about negotiating the offer(s) you received. But it is essential!

The question is how do you go about it?

There are typically two stages of …

By Riya Mandhana
Riya Mandhana Former CSE Career Captain
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Important CSE Update: Last Chance to Apply for a Summer Internship Award!

The Internship Awards application deadline is fast approaching. Make sure to apply by May 31st to be eligible for funding!

As a reminder, the Brandeis International Business School Internship Awards Program consists of funding from the Dean’s Office, donors, Centers …

By Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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Passion & purpose: Celebrating the Class of 2021

Brandeis International Business School graduates urged to make bold decisions, embrace diversity, equity and unity

Selim Blliku, MBA’21 came to Brandeis eager to reach new heights.

In this sense, the Class of 2021 graduate embodies the spirit …

By Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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Letter to the MBA class of 2021 from Coach Alice

Dear Class of 2021:

We started this journey together. We came to Brandeis around the same time to start a new adventure. That first day in our classroom when I saw you together as a group, as a class, as

By Alice Ain Rich
Alice Ain Rich Associate Director & MBA Career Coach and Adjunct Professor
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Greetings to Brandeis International Business School Class of 2021!

Congratulations to each of you on the momentous occasion of your graduation.

The Career Strategies and Engagement team (CSE) has enjoyed partnering with you, from the weeks before your program began (do you remember your CSE Pre-Arrival Assignments?), to Launching …

By Julie Miller
Julie Miller Director, Career Strategies Center
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How Trust Can Advance Your Career

Want to improve your professional relationships and be more effective as a team member and leader? Try this: make as your default to always assume the best in people, right from the start. Show the other members of your team …

By Frank Fessenden
Frank Fessenden Executive Director
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Be BOLD in Your Intention and Gentle in Your Approach When Networking

Networking is important to your job search. Using on-line platforms such as LinkedIn can help you build a robust network from both inner and outer connections. Inner connections are people you know well, like mentors, friends, close peers and colleagues. …

By Alice Ain Rich
Alice Ain Rich Associate Director & MBA Career Coach and Adjunct Professor
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Thinking beyond the next quarter: Asper Award winner Deval L. Patrick reflects on the future of capitalism, expanding access for diverse entrepreneurs by Douglas Moser

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick believes “short-termism” is threatening our economy, our politics and potentially our prosperity.

It’s a conclusion that has long informed Patrick’s leadership style as an attorney, business executive and public servant.

On April 22, Patrick …

By Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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The 50 Best Companies to Grow your Career, from LinkedIn

Lists and rankings of companies are ubiquitous these days. From the Fortune 500 to the Inc 5000, there are published company lists for many different types of rankings.  At the CSE we really like this brand new list from LinkedIn:

By Frank Fessenden
Frank Fessenden Executive Director
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Feeling Zoom Fatigue? You’re Not Alone!

Zoom fatigue is a topic of conversation practically everywhere. While some of us begin easing our way back into classrooms and offices, others have a way to go. And even post-pandemic, portions of the virtual world are likely here to …

By Marcia Katz
Marcia Katz Director, Career Development and Alumni Engagement
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