Emma Newcombe Expertise: Job Searching for Students and Graduates Education: Boston University Location: Boston, Massachusetts Highlights Professional writerSpecializes in job search content for students and recent graduates Experience Emma Newcombe has studied and written job search and career advice for over seven years. She contributed to The Balance for a little over five years. In the past, she has written and published articles on job search advice for students and college graduates, as well as a range of other topics related to the job hunting process.Today, Newcombe resides in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a guest lecturer at Boston University where she teaches several courses in the writing program. In addition, Newcombe serves as the education and alumni coordinator at Brigham and Women's Hospital.Prior to taking on a career focused on advancing other people's careers, Newcombe studied American studies and English at Skidmore College, and also received a PhD from Boston University. Education Newcombe received a bachelor of arts from Skidmore College, as well as a PhD from Boston University. About The Balance The Balance, a Dotdash Meredith brand, makes money easy to understand. We give people tools they need to not only make smart financial decisions but also prepare for the experiences they will have along the way. Our team of expert writers and editors have extensive qualifications in the topics they cover, and many of them have MBAs, PhDs, CFPs, and other advanced degrees and professional certifications. We require our writers to use primary sources in their articles, which are also approved by our Financial Review Board and fact-checked. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.