August is National civility Month

Greetings from the Center for Social Justice. 

National Civility Month is celebrated annually in August to support people in treating each other respectfully and kindly. The month was established by the International Institute for Civil Leadership and highlights the importance …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Building Communities To Address Systemic Challenges In Higher Education And Beyond

The systemic inequities we experience and observe every day, although long existing, seem to be soaring. If we see them, if we believe in the critical need to scaffold the preparation of a diverse, engaged and ready next generation of …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Fndg. Director of Ctr. for Social Justice & CDO
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Six Tips for Women in Engineering

Read advice from Ultra for women in the engineering field.

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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How to Develop Product Sense as a Product Manager

This is one of the most common questions I get from early-career product managers who are interviewing at big-tech/consumer-tech companies and are evaluated on product sense as an interview axis. Even if you’re not actively interviewing for product roles, developing …

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Religion and the job search

If you identify as spiritual or religious, you may be wondering about how you will navigate the job search or work environment, especially if you anticipate needing to request religious accommodations.

Read these tips from The Muse to help you …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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15 Environmentally Friendly Companies for Gen Z on the Job Hunt

It’s clear that Generation Z is passionate about the environment and ensuring a sustainable planet. In fact, 67% of Gen Z respondents in a Pew Research Center survey said the climate should be a top priority.

But what about in the …

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Advice for Stay-at-Home Dads Returning to Work after a Long Parental Break

While stay-at-home moms often find it challenging to relaunch their careers after a parenting gap, stay-at-home dads arguably have an even tougher time returning to work due to stigmas that stem from gender stereotypes. Even so, more and more fathers …

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Yes, Virginia, ATS do reject candidates based on the keywords in their resumes

There are many things in life that we wish weren’t true. Some of them used to be not true and still aren’t, such as the concept that the world is flat. I get that there are some flat-earthers who literally …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Leveraging Your Liberal Arts Degree to Land a Job

If you are a student attending a liberal arts college, it can be difficult to explain how exactly your degree will help you excel in an internship or job. Unlike a vocational degree, a liberal arts education often does not …

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How to Improve Work-Life Balance

If someone asked, “What is work-life balance?” you’d probably say something about spending equal time at work and home. But if they asked you how to improve work-life balance, you might not know what to say. After all, a lot …

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Leveraging the Power of Small Talk as an International Student in the US

Networking is important in many industries in the US. In fact, studies show that most jobs in this country are acquired through personal connections. The term networking can be broad and daunting for anyone, but it presents additional challenges for …

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Why Authentic Branding Makes a Difference

In today’s world where corporations set the tone of what we consume every day, branding is so important for all of us. Whether you are pushing out a public persona, or just want to make sure your social media and …

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