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Base illustration courtesy of iStock/Olga Strelnikova Virtual Interviews Sit up straight, look at the camera, and don’t forget to smile April 16, 2021 Twitter Facebook As tough as the pandemic job market is, when it comes to the virtual job interview, graduating seniors may have one advantage, says Anna Pham. “We have Zoom for classes,” she says. “We’re getting very used to talking to a computer. We’re more prepared than we think we are.” Pham (COM’21) has been interviewing virtually on Zoom for positions in public relations and marketing. Still, when it comes to the virtual interview, preparation is essential. In addition to learning about the company or organization and putting together your best elevator pitch, you have to make sure you have an appropriate background, with the best possible lighting and that all the technology is working. That means a strong Wi-Fi signal, a computer fully charged or plugged in, a ....
Twitter Facebook The annual holiday office party it’s an end-of-year tradition. But COVID-19 has made it impossible this year, and that goes for all BU departments. “As much as we enjoy the tradition of celebrating the holidays in person with our colleagues,” says Ken Freeman, interim vice president for human resources, “we ask all members of the BU community to refrain from in-person holiday celebrations as we continue efforts to contain the virus.” This year, all BU holiday parties must be online only, which means the cheese boards, bowling lanes, and mustachioed photo booth props of office gatherings past will have to wait until the next yuletide. But before you despair, there are plenty of ways to get creative when it comes to throwing a virtual holiday party that’s fun, and not just another Zoom happy hour. We’ve come up with five ideas for how to host a Zoom holiday party that everyone will ....