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Helping Those With Disabilities Navigate Job Transitions

By Brian J. Rybarczyk and Allison Gose, in the Inside Higher Ed Carpe Careers series.

For a graduate student, the job market is an intimidating space full of uncertainty. Add to that a disability, and the navigation of the professional world …

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Navigating First-Gen Career Pressures

By Helen Pho. Originally posted on Inside Higher Ed

When I first told my parents I was leaving my job as an admissions officer to begin a doctoral program in history after just graduating from college a few years before, …

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Internships for International Grad Students: A Step-By-Step Guide

By Leah Collum, November 18, 2019 – see the original post on Inside Higher Ed

Those two little words are all but guaranteed to strike dread into the heart of practically every international graduate student job seeker. It’s a classic catch-22: …

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From First-Gen College Student to First-Gen Grad Student

By Alicia Peaker and Katie Shives. Originally posted on Inside Higher Ed

At my high school, fewer than 10 percent of graduating seniors went on to four-year colleges. I can’t imagine what that number looks like for graduate school. Although …

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Making an Impact in Appalachia : Organizations to Watch

There are dynamic social-impact organizations all over the US, and the Appalachian region is no exception. In fact, social-impact work in Appalachia is often deeply rooted in loyalty to the region, with its unique environmental challenges and increasingly diverse population. …

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9 Things International Students Can Do to Stand Out at Career Fairs and Conferences

International students often feel like career fairs are a waste of time and money. The reason for such disappointment is that, historically, the majority of companies participating at these events don't sponsor international students and therefore aren't willing to speak …

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4 Skills Startup CEOs Need to Succeed

The latest New York Times Corner Office column is one of the most enlightening and inspiring in recent memory. In it, Leila Janah, the founder and CEO of a skin care startup as well as an antipoverty nonprofit, speaks openly …

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How to Hone Your Entrepreneurial Skills in College

College in America has been getting a lot of criticism, some of it warranted, and some of it based on misunderstandings about what college is supposed to accomplish. Certainly, there is truth in the claim that not everyone who graduates …

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Job Search Advice for Students and Grads with Disabilities

This Q&A format article addresses best practices associated with a successful job search for students and recent graduates with disabilities. It touches on how to navigate the interview process as well as what to look for in a supportive employer.

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How to Create a Global Resume/CV

By Mary Anne Thompson, Founder, www.goinglobal.com

Interest among both new and seasoned professionals in pursuing international careers has skyrocketed in recent years. Such interest has been enhanced by chronic personnel shortages in home markets that are causing companies to actively search …

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