Graduate Students

The Babson Graduate Center for Career Development utilizes AI tools to assist with the delivery of our services and events. With the use of AI in classes, internships, and jobs, Grad CCD expects that students will use AI effectively to conduct industry research, and to remain market ready for their careers.  

How you use it matters for professional development and lifelong learning. For more info on Babson’s AI Policy, click here. 

Authenticity 

Grad CCD expects original thought and creativity while using AI as an assistant for the following deliverables for your professional brand, and career program assignments. 

• LinkedIn Profiles 

• Job and internship applications 

• Career story work for networking 

• Interview preparation 

• Reflection assignments for Make Your Internship Matter  

• Acknowledgement to your advisor when you’re using it 

Your Unique Value with AI Skills 

Grad CCD expects you to articulate and share examples of projects and accomplishments that incorporate the use of AI. We’re here to coach you on best practices on how AI usage enhances your competitive advantage. 

Company AI Use 

For job searches, it’s important for you to research and inquire about the company’s use of AI, their safety measures, and to become familiar with AI tools used during the recruiting process. 

If we suspect inappropriate use of AI, a member of the Grad CCD team will be in touch to address concerns and review your work. If you have any questions, please contact us at gradccd@babson.edu 

Unless there’s an emergency, students are expected to adhere to Grad CCD policies for appointments, career ed and recruiting events. 

APPOINTMENTS 

• Grad CCD’s 30-60 minute appointment slots provide students with essential time for career planning and goal setting each semester. After scheduling appointments, you are expected to cancel within 24 hrs of the time of your appointment. Failure to do so will result in your advisor having to mark you as a no show for our records. 

• If you are a no show twice, you will be required to meet with the Director of Grad CCD to discuss future scheduling of appointments before you can meet with your advisor again.  

• If after meeting with the Director of Grad CCD you are a no show to an appointment for a third time, you will lose access to Career Connect until you meet with your advisor to reset expectations. 

On Campus: While we work to ensure several available slots for in-person Grad CCD group offerings, space is limited. It’s therefore your responsibility to notify Grad CCD within 24hrs that you will be unable to attend so we can open the slot for another student. 

Virtual: Grad CCD advisors plan for sessions to be interactive. Online attendance and participation are monitored. It’s your responsibility to notify Grad CCD within 24 hours that you will be unable to attend so we can open space for another student and plan accordingly. 

Please note that Grad CCD reviews the number of times a student has failed to attend Grad CCD sessions when deciding a student’s future access to recruiting events with employers. 

The two-hour window for career fairs is designed to offer students flexibility in arrival time. To make the most of your interactions, we emphasize professionalism in both conduct and communication. If unprofessional behavior is reported—either during the event or through post-fair feedback—Grad CCD will follow up with you to provide guidance and support for future engagement.  

For Career Fairs, you are expected to: 

• Do your research on the companies in attendance. You are required to know what companies you’re interested in and why for engaging conversations 

• Check in at the appropriate registration table if you have pre-registered or on the waitlist. 

• Wait patiently as Grad CCD staff monitor space and allow students to enter the fair for safety considerations 

• Respect the time of employers and your peers. Do not take up an excessive amount of time speaking with a company representative as long lines form behind you 

• Dress Professionally. If, for example, you arrive at the fair in jeans or sweatpants, a member of the Grad CCD team will advise you to leave and return in the appropriate attire. 

Failure to follow through on the above will reflect poorly on you and impact future access to recruiting opportunities through Grad CCD. 

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