My remote field project with a FinTech startup: How I gained hands-on experience without going into the office!

By Meghna Manohar ’20, MA’21

Field projects are a great opportunity to work with fellow Brandeis International Business School students from various programs and tackle real-world business problems.

Field project teams are guided by a faculty advisor and then paired …

By Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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Register for Brandeis University’s 2021 Business, Consulting & Finance Virtual Career Fair!

Brandeis University’s 2021 Business, Consulting & Finance Virtual Career Fair is next week! Register now to attend group and one-on-one sessions with top employers. Spots fill up so don’t delay. 

On September 15th, we will be hosting our annual Business, …

By Ryan Olthoff
Ryan Olthoff Associate Director, Engagement
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Leveling the financial playing field for Africa’s farmers

Brandeis International Business School students team with Massachusetts startup that connects lenders, small farmers in Ghana

The vast majority of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to loans, and those who do are …

By Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
Career Strategies and Engagement (CSE)
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A toy story all her own

Toymaking runs in her family. Now Xiaoqi Wu, MBA’22 is using that passion to jump-start her career

Xiaoqi Wu, MBA’22 converted her passion for making toys into an internship at Hasbro, Inc.

Half a world away and …

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Top Vault Consulting Firms Discuss Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are not simply talking points at all-company meetings; they are requirements for the modern workplace. A company can’t reach its potential unless a wide array of perspectives are heard and employees with those differing perspectives are made …

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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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Inside Perspectives From Data Science at McKinsey

Brandeis International Business School’s MSBA career coach, Sonia Liang, recently had the opportunity to catch up with recent graduate Ziyu Tang ‘21. Ziyu started working as a data scientist at McKinsey earlier this year. She was awarded the Excellence and …

By Robert Banks
Robert Banks Former Career Captain
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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 …

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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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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 …

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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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