The Negative Effects of Screen Time on College Students

These days if you attend any kind of event or go out to a restaurant for dinner, you’ll notice that many people are glued to their phones. They could be checking their email, writing or responding to text messages, reading …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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5 Ways to Create an Accessible Work Environment

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 1.3 billion people have some form of a disability — that’s equal to 16% of the world’s population. But even with laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits …

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Top 3 ways universities can prepare minority students for careers after graduation

Despite US economic contraction and consumer pessimism in the first half of 2022, America’s labor market has remained resilient. The labor market is running hot, with unemployment rates near record lows and 11.2 million job openings.

But while these numbers …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Take 5 Minutes to Find Out if Your Resume is Submission-Ready!

Whether you’re planning ahead for an upcoming job search or need to fast track your resume for an opportunity ASAP, you want to feel confident that your resume is not only clean and polished, but also tailored to the role …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Career Considerations of LGBTQ Students

“Career services professionals can offer valuable guidance to LGBTQ students in their career development by understanding the historical and current challenges this population faces, providing culturally responsive resources, and demonstrating LGBTQ-affirming support and encouragement.”

Read the full article from NACE.

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5 Essential Tips to Better Support International Students

“Most international students hope to work in the U.S. after graduation. However, unlike domestic students, international students face immigration hurdles and employer biases that require them to be a lot more strategic in their job hunt.

As a career advisor, …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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How to Help Make College Students Career Ready?

“Students pursue higher education to become career ready and lead fulfilling lives. What students learn and experience in college or university helps prepare them for the workforce and life.

College helps students enter the workplace, advancing career and earning aspirations. …

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4 Ways to Keep Connections with Students While Still On Break

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Summer is in full swing, yet, we can’t avoid that it is also winding down! In just a few weeks, students will be back on campus. You’re rightfully concerned that students may have lost …

By CareerShift
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Implementing Meaningful Measures to Hire, Retain, And Cultivate Diverse Talent In Higher Education

Now more than ever, there is a need for higher education institutions to adopt diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a core pillar of business operations, as there is wide evidence that diversity is inherent to successful business models in …

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Rethinking the Faculty Role in Students’ Career Readiness

“It’s time for all of us on campuses, not just the people in career services, to step up and help offer the competencies employers say they’re looking for, Rachel Toor writes.”

Read the full article from Inside HigherEd.

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Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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