If you’re a student or job seeker who identifies as LGBTQ+, you might consider incorporating it into your search for a fulfilling career. Representation of LGBTQ+ people is sorely lacking in many areas of the workforce. But in certain industries, …
It can be challenging to find the right job board if you’re a diverse college student seeking employment opportunities, and even more so if you’re seeking a part-time, seasonal, internship, or other early-career job with a non-profit or government agency. …
Employee Resource Groups, also known as affinity groups or diversity groups, are voluntary, employee-led organizations within a company that focus on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. These groups are typically formed around shared characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, gender, …
Creating an effective executive resume isn’t easy. You must show how you’ve been able to make money and improve company processes, as well as appropriately tailor your resume for the industry in which you work. To that end, here are …
Yesterday, Vault released its Top 50 Internships For 2015. The rankings were calculated using data culled from our latest Internship Experience Survey, which was administered earlier this year to 5,800 interns at 100 internship programs. Survey respondents—which came from a variety …
In light of the credit crunch of late 2008, students are going to see the same “How did we get here?” question masked in a variety of forms. A solid understanding of subprime and other credit-related products, write-downs, and leverage …
At one time or another, every job-seeker seems to ask the same question: What makes a perfect resume? Over the years, I've learned that the answer is two-pronged: A perfect resume is customized to a specific position within an organization, …
Before I address AOL CEO Tim Armstrong’s public justification for scaling back his firm’s 401(k) plan on rising health care costs such as those associated with “two AOL-ers that had distressed babies that were born that we paid a million …
Good luck with that–at least if you’re hoping to work in print:
Journalism in the US: The momentum might have shifted, but gravity still pulling everyone down http://t.co/WldtiIc8On pic.twitter.com/6E4IW2Fjn0
— The Economist (@EconBizFin) March 27, 2014
We’ve gathered six invaluable tips from tech content reviewers, founders, and others to help first-generation college and university students navigate the challenging waters of early career employment. These insights range from planning early and gaining hands-on experience to leveraging social …