Many students are concerned with landing an excellent summer or semester-long internship that will hopefully lead to a full-time job after graduation. In response to the increasing importance of internships for resume building and real-world experience, the Boston College Career Center offers an Externship Program for undergraduate students. Although it is not widely publicized on [...]
The Carroll School of Management offers not only a great business curriculum, but also world-class faculty members, experts in all fields, who are dedicated to sharing their knowledge with CSOM students. There are too many great professors and administrators in CSOM to give them all due justice, but the following are five people CSOM students [...]
With ever-increasing tuition costs among top universities across the country, many question if the investment is worth it in the long run. In the past, it has gone without saying that college is a phenomenal investment in one’s future, since research studies have found that college graduates make almost $1.6 million more in a lifetime [...]
As a senior reflecting on the past three years at Boston College and looking forward to my final year on the Heights, I believe it is important to give underclassmen some advice on how to make their time at BC and at the Carroll School the best it can be. After talking to some incoming [...]
This summer I took my love for my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to a new level by interning at JENNMAR, a company that specializes in making ground safety control products for coal mines. I worked in the marketing department at JENNMAR’s corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania assisting the marketing director and manager with daily tasks [...]
As a result of increased globalization in recent years, most business schools in Europe are focusing on improving their international courses and offering students opportunities to learn and work abroad. To keep their students competitive in the international economy, they are now offering internships all around the world from China to India to the United [...]
With economic, political, and social issues plaguing some of the most vulnerable countries in the European Union, the Euro Zone needs to address the transition to the euro from the local currency in order to keep the economies of Europe stable. The European Central Bank has established a fund from which struggling members can borrow [...]
Sports business is one of the largest industries in the United States today. From positions in college athletics, professional sports, and sports associations to facility management staffs, event management staffs and sports media coordinators, there are many different paths for students who have a passion for both sports and business. In addition to growing trends [...]
Most Carroll students anticipate working for an accounting firm or an investment bank after graduation, but students with an undergraduate business degree can work in a myriad of fields that coincide with their own personal interests. Careers in the arts may hold appeal for many students, especially CSOM students who are interested in applying their [...]
Last Wednesday, the Marketing Academy hosted its first event of the year in the Fulton Honors Library featuring two members of the New York Giants marketing team. John Maguire, the Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, and Jessica Slenker, the Sponsorship Account Executive, both offered advice on working for a professional sports team to students [...]
