How mentors help first-generation college students get a job and succeed in professional career growth

Resilient first-generation students who graduate with degrees report positive outcomes throughout their college-going years, and upon graduation, throughout their careers, according to Gallup-Poll research. As you approach graduation, continue to persevere as you search for your first job out of …

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Supporting Law Students and Lawyers with Disabilities

How can the legal profession be more supportive of students and lawyers with disabilities? This was one of the topics presented during day one of this year's NALP Annual Education Conference. In “Level Up: How to Support Your Law Students …

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Strategies for post-graduation success for diverse students

Navigating life post-graduation can be filled with ups and downs. For first-generation students, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ job seekers, it’s important to know what resources are available to help you succeed as you go through adulthood. The following five strategies can …

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4 Job Search Strategies That Get International Grad Students Hired

If you're an international student in grad school looking to land a great job offer after graduation, know that it won't be easy. So here are four job search strategies that separate international graduate job seekers who receive U.S. job …

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How to Make Transferring Colleges Work to Your Advantage

While being a transfer student can seem stressful, you’re in a unique position to get a lot out of it. Here are a few ways to make it work to your advantage.

by Kelli Dolan
Senior Assistant Editor, CollegeXpress

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Building a Successful Team

J. Allan McCarthy

Great coaches take into consideration an athlete’s talent and heart when they’re building a team, but they consider group dynamics, too, says entrepreneur J. Allan McCarthy.

“It’s not just a matter of getting the fastest, strongest and …

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3 Simple Networking Tips for International Students That Generate Results

On-campus recruiting at U.S. universities is typically slower this time of the year versus the fall. For international students in particular, opportunities to interview with firms that sponsor might be scarce between now and graduation. So what's a student to …

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Adapting to Your New College as a Transfer Student

Don’t let your fears about transferring colleges derail your plans! Here are some of the toughest things about transferring and how you can conquer them.

by Natalie Johnson

It can be difficult to transfer colleges for many reasons. You might …

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Transferable Skills: The Key to Landing Your Dream Job

For many people, making a career switch might feel like you’re starting over from scratch. But that’s not true: You have transferable skills. “Most job seekers think the skills they use for their current job only translate for that particular …

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Employing People with Disabilities Shouldn’t Be a Challenge

(Note: Both interviewees, Paula Golladay and Gerry Crispin, will be panelists at the upcoming College Recruiting Bootcamp on D&I at EY on December 12th in New York City.)

While there has been an increased effort over recent years to create …

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