Professional Guidance

Amazon’s VP of Alexa Devices on Working in Voice Technology, Taking Risks, and Alexa’s Hidden Tricks

Let’s say you want to be a part of building something great in your career—something people can tangibly benefit from, something no one else has thought of, and something you can point to and proudly say, “Hey, I made that.”

By Ariane Seymour
Ariane Seymour Graduate Fellow
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Professional Development Retreat Provides Confidence to Seniors

Merrimack College’s third semiannual Professional Development Retreat (PDR), at Hotel Commonwealth in Boston, saw 60 pre-selected seniors gather for two days of soul-searching, self-assessment, team building and soft skills development.

President Christopher Hopey, at the opening dinner, called the PDR …

By uConnect
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Utilize your Winter Break to Get Ahead in your Internship Search

Now that the end of the fall semester is here, you may have free time during the winter break to spend with family and friends, celebrate the holidays and catch-up on your Netflix shows. This is an exciting time for …

By uConnect
uConnect
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How to go from a Great Student to an Even Better Employee

Katie Parrott’s college career advisor used to put her in the category of “ostrich person.” The term was reserved, she recalls, for students who’d “stick their head in the sand and pretend that school was never going to end.”

In …

By uConnect
uConnect
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Professional Development Retreat for Seniors! Application Now Open

Join us the Professional Development Retreat, November 1 & 2nd at the Hotel Commonwealth in Boston.

Participation is limited to 60 students and the application deadline is October 1st, 2018.

Apply Now!

 

By Stacey Phelps
Stacey Phelps Director, Warriors at Work
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Here’s What You Need To Know About Working In Business Technology And IT (Hint: A Tech Degree Isn’t Always Required)

Every successful company specializes in something—but being an expert in one area doesn’t make them an expert in all areas. This is especially true when it comes to technology. Executives across all industries need help deciding which tools work best …

By Ashley Archangelo
Ashley Archangelo
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