Professional Guidance

The 5th Annual Liberal Arts Career Night (At A Distance), Through the Eyes of a Current Senior

If you’ve been an O’Brien Center groupie for a while, you may have seen last year’s recap of our 4th Annual Liberal Arts Career Night! Perhaps you even attended — and if so, were able to network with the 21 brilliant …

By Dan Roussel
Dan Roussel Communications and Copywriting Intern
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How to Prepare Questions for Virtual Career Fairs, With Examples

By O'Brien Center for Career Development
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How To Nail The Virtual Interview At This Fortune 500 Company—According To A Recruiting Leader

The COVID-19 crisis forced companies around the world to immediately adopt fully virtual interviewing processes. Whether you’re a fan or afraid of the on-screen interview, one thing’s for sure: virtual interviewing is here to stay.

So, we’ve put together a …

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5 Ways to Stand Out at Virtual Career Fairs

Make the right impression when connecting with recruiters at virtual fairs.

This post was originally posted by Handshake. You can find the full, original article by clicking here.

This school year, there’s a whole new way to find a job …

By O'Brien Center for Career Development
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5 Tips for How to Research A Company & Land the Job

With Merrimack College’s first ever virtual Fall Internship & Career Fair less than 20 days away, now is a better time than ever to start looking at the over 60 companies in attendance this semester! An important rule of thumb for …

By Ashley Archangelo
Ashley Archangelo
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Get Noticed. Stand Out. Move Ahead. LinkedIn Learning.

With the job market being tighter today than it has been in a long time, how does your resume get noticed so that you stand out to prospective employers and get that interview? By mastering skills that the employer is …

By Marge Dwyer
Marge Dwyer Director of Communication & Events
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5 Tips To Help You Succeed At Your Next Internship

This article was originally posted by the Beacon, Merrimack College’s student newspaper. To read the original article, please click here.

During the spring 2020 semester I had the opportunity to be a Communication/Public Relations intern at FRESH Communications. This was …

By O'Brien Center for Career Development
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Working Warriors: Kelly Crotty Shines in Behavioral Technician Internship with Northeast Family Services

Kelly Crotty ‘21, majoring in psychology and minoring in health science, receives rightful recognition for her astounding career development throughout her undergraduate career at Merrimack College. As Crotty has progressed throughout her undergraduate career, she sought to discover an opportunity …

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Summer Paid Internship? Two Words: Parker Dewey

The current economic and job landscape can be difficult to navigate. With some internships rescinded and industries on a hiring freeze, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And even worse, your bank account may be taking a hit because of it. …

By Ashley Archangelo
Ashley Archangelo
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Working Warriors: Melissa Theodore Solidifies Career Path as Child Care Counselor with St. Ann’s Home

Melissa Theodore ‘20 serves as a paradigm of a driven and commendable young professional. An outstanding student throughout her four years at Merrimack College, Theodore earns recognition for her incredible career development journey, most notably within her current internship with

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