30 sample interview questions and answers for diverse students

Some employers are careful to ask every candidate for a role the same questions and in the same order. Doing otherwise can introduce bias into the interview process, even if it is unconscious.

For example, if an interviewer only asks …

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How to Overcome the Fear of Entrepreneurship with Jhenai Chandler – The First-Gen Lounge Ep. 183

Did you know that most entrepreneurs are scared? They are scared of failing. They are scared of losing customers. They are scared that their friends were right — this was a ridiculous idea. And as intriguing as this may sound, some …

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Charting a Purposeful Path: Why Recent Business Grads Should Explore Nonprofit Careers

In this original CSE Connect Blog Post, Associate Director of Career Strategies and MSBA Career Coach, Kristen Babineau, encourages students and recent alums of all programs at Brandeis International Business School to consider a career in Nonprofit.

Charting a Purposeful …

By Kristen Babineau
Kristen Babineau Associate Director, Career Strategies, MSBA Career Coach
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Navigating Conferences like ALPFA | Advice from Alumni and the CSE Team

Earlier this week, Natalie Warila, Assistant Director of Career Strategies, and Marcia Katz, Director, Career Development and Alumni Engagement, hosted a brief workshop for the International Business School attendees of the 2023 ALPFA Convention. They were  joined by past attendees …

By Natalie Warila
Natalie Warila Assistant Director, Career Strategies
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Business Analyst vs. Data Analyst: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between a business analyst vs. data analyst? In some organizations, these roles are interchangeable. However, business analysts generally take a more comprehensive role, bridging the gap between data analysis and a business’s goals. On the other hand,

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Building their network in Silicon Valley

Industry Trek offers Brandeis International Business School students prime opportunity to meet alumni at Google, Adobe and ChargePoint

By Douglas Moser

There’s no shortage of Brandeis alumni working in Silicon Valley.

That’s why Ariha Jain, MSBA’24 was so excited to …

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Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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Students flex entrepreneurial muscle at pitch competition

From FinTech in Namibia to digital solutions for Balkan clothing makers, four teams win $1,000 prizes for their early-stage ideas

By Douglas Moser

The electronic payments market in Africa is booming.

As the rise of financial technology rapidly transforms how …

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Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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Israel trip inspires students to ‘build big things and improve the world’

Hassenfeld Immersion Program takes Brandeis International Business School students on insider’s tour of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa

By Douglas Moser

Donika Sollova, MBA’24 isn’t afraid to dream big.

It’s why she left her home country of Kosovo to pursue …

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Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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Networking Effectively During an Internship

A great internship is full of potential for your career. For starters, an internship can provide a direct path to full-time employment, but this isn’t necessarily a guarantee. Something you can always control is the way in which you interact …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Make the most of your summer internship | CSE Summer Blog

Summer internships are a great way to gain experience in your field and learn new skills. Here are my top 7 tips for making the most of your summer internship experience.

Kristen Babineau, Associate Director, Career Strategies, MSBA Career Coach

By Kristen Babineau
Kristen Babineau Associate Director, Career Strategies, MSBA Career Coach
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