Finding Your First Internship as a First-Gen Student

This article contains some great tips as you begin your internship search as well as some advice for once you have landed your first internship.

Common challenges

For many first-generation college students, the point of college is to develop tangible …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Executive Director & Assistant Dean
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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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5 Ways Entry-Level Employees Can Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Work

Diversity and inclusion have long been buzzwords that companies parade—often for marketing purposes. But in the past few years, more and more job seekers and employees, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are vetting companies by their diversity and inclusion track …

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