Is Marketing a Good Career Path?

If you’re considering pursuing a marketing career, you may be wondering if marketing is a good career path. What types of jobs are in the field, and what kind of professional progress is possible? The marketing field covers an array …

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Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday that commemorates the day when the Wampanoag Peoples shared their Autumn Harvest Feast celebration and food with the 1621 Plymouth colonists. This became the first Thanksgiving celebration in the colonies. For the Native Americans, …

By PAMELA JIMENEZ
PAMELA JIMENEZ Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with Us

December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day meant to raise awareness about the experience and circumstances of people with disabilities in their lives. Join the Center for Social Justice and the Different Abilities Rope Team as …

By PAMELA JIMENEZ
PAMELA JIMENEZ Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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November is Native American Heritage Month

November commemorates Native American Heritage Day, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, and November 24 is proclaimed Native American Heritage Day. In 1986, President Reagan proclaimed November 23-30 as American Indian Week, which would typically fall …

By PAMELA JIMENEZ
PAMELA JIMENEZ Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Ask Alexis | Should I Include Potentially Controversial Volunteer Experience On My Resume?

Dear Ask Alexis,

Over the last few years, I’ve been doing quite a bit of volunteering. I’m concerned, however, that some of my stints may be just a little controversial depending on the organization I’m applying to work for now …

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How to Answer: ‘Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?’

As you prepare for your interview, you know you’ll probably be asked about your strengths and weaknesses and to tell the interviewer about yourself. But did you know that another common interview question you may encounter is, “Where do you …

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Showcase your skills. Find your career fit.
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Networking Strategies for Introverts

Networking as an introvert can be challenging. Introverts typically get their energy from within and need time to recalibrate after hanging out with people, whether socially or professionally. The good news is there are several strategies that introverts can use …

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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What Autistic Employees Actually Want Their Coworkers to Know and Do

I learned the art of instant personality change early in my career. As a bookstore manager in my early 20s, I would morph from a quiet loner-with-a-book into an outgoing, social person-in-charge each time I walked through the glass doors …

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6 Times It’s Better To Negotiate in Writing

So much of work-life is a negotiation, deciding timelines for a project, allocating budget, choosing who works on what projects, the list goes on and on.  And since many of us are looking at a hybrid or virtual work situation

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What Is a Broker?

A broker is a person that facilitates transactions between traders, sellers, or buyers. Think of a broker as a middleman who ensures that the transaction can run smoothly and that each party has the necessary information. Brokers exist in many …

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