Combining your career and community service goals provides more options than you think. We hear a lot in the press about Generation Y opting for big money career goals instead of helping people. (I think they said the same about …
We often hear about the “toolbelt” of skills, where we apply our know-how and experience to a variety of workplace contexts. But Rhonda Joy McLean, President and CEO of RJMLEADS LLC, a New York City leadership consulting firm, envisions this …
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In 2017, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports that over 80,000 workplace discrimination charges were filed, resulting in a staggering $400 million in compensation for victims. The Commission defines and prohibits 12 types of …
First-generation college and university students in the United States are defined as those whose parents did not attend college. According to Wikipedia, first-generation college students tend to be older, come from families with lower incomes, attend college part-time, live off-campus, …
The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) Public Service Internship applications are now open through January 17th! This internship opportunity is open to ALL MAJORS and allows undergraduates/graduate students to intern in the public sector in Washington D.C. and …
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There’s good news and bad news for those who had a rough time in undergrad and are now thinking about graduate studies. The good news is, you are now older and have …
Gorick Ng, the Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, and a career adviser at Harvard College provides helpful insights about the job and internship process during Firsthand’s D&I Internship Virtual Career Fair as …
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We all know there’s a lot of preparation that goes into a job interview. You spend a lot of time creating the perfect resume. Then you research the company you’re applying to and rehearse your answers to commonly-asked interview questions. …
