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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 …
Ryan Hickey, Managing Editor of Peterson’s & EssayEdge
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 …
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. …
Career fairs can be overwhelming, to say the least. In many cases, you’ll be vying against scores of other students for the attention of company representatives. The following infographic provides strategies that will help you stand out to employers and make …
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Put your strongest credentials near the top of your resume. Whether it is coursework, projects, volunteering, GPA or strong “soft skills” lead with what you are best at. Keep tweaking your resume until it generates some –callbacks (phone …
