How first-generation college students should find internships and entry-level jobs

This is a helpful article if you are starting your internship or job search!
Posted March 30, 2021 by

First-generation college and university students in the United States are defined as those whose parents did not attend college. …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Executive Director & Assistant Dean
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Your Guide to Landing a Career in the Gaming Industry

Picture this: It's 3:00 in the morning. You have to go to work in a few hours, but your eyes are still locked on the screen as you try to beat the final boss in Final Fantasy XV. You know …

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3 Essential Job-Search Strategies for International Students in 2021

To say the least, the Trump administration didn't extend a warm welcome to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. Will the Biden administration be more welcoming? Will international students have a better chance of securing H-1B visas? Will they …

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How To Determine What Type Of Positions To Apply To

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her how veterans should figure out what industry or job they should be applying for when entering the corporate workforce for …

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6 Options for International Students Who Didn’t Win the H-1B Lottery

Another H-1B lottery season has come to an end. This year, the number of applications far exceeded the 85,000 allotted H-1Bs, the visas international students typically need to work in the U.S. after graduation. This means that, yet again, numerous …

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How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't say they're diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …

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