Your guide to preparing for virtual career fairs and making a great impression with recruiters.
Attending a virtual career fair on Handshake will give you an edge in landing that next job or internship. Employers who attend the fair want …
National Service opportunities can be a great way to kickstart your career, make connections, gain skills and experience that will apply to any field. On top of all of this, you get the chance to improve a community and meet …
The definition of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is evolving with Gen Z. Learn how to adapt your strategy.
In recruiting, there tends to be an emphasis on the “diversity” piece of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). But early career …
When you think of intelligence, do you think of it as a fixed trait — that the intellect someone is born with is all the intellect they’ll ever have? Or do you think of intelligence as something you can grow and …
Pi Kappa Alpha Greek House, Florida International University, Miami FL. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.
More than nine million college students wear Greek letters as members of Greek chapters today. Whether they join to build their resumes or make friends, Greek …
Creating a LinkedIn profile can feel stressful enough — how much experience do you add? Do you write descriptions of what you did? Who do you connect with? Should you start making inspirational posts with emojis for emphasis? Yet LinkedIn can …
It seems like every week there is a job fair you could be attending. That’s great for you if you’re actively searching for a job, right? But are they the best investment of your time? Here’s our advice to get …
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By now, you’re probably familiar with the basics of setting up for a video interview: Find a quiet, clean place to have it, make sure your mic is turned on, and—seriously—put on some pants. But with more …
Experiential learning opportunities like internships, assisting with faculty research, and other examples of hands-on education help students build professional skills and apply what they are learning in the college classroom to real-world situations.
What is experiential learning?
You can think of experiential …
January 10, 2022
Last month, Arizona State University honored the accomplishments and commitment of ASU’s Hispanic students pursuing higher education during the Hispanic Convocation. Reyna E. Montoya, founder and CEO of Aliento, was chosen to address graduates as the keynote …
For our first webinar, Rise First is honored to collaborate with Son Nguyen, a senior LinkedIn recruiter and first-generation professional, for a 1-hour of impactful discussion on June 18, 2020. Moderated by Rise First’s David Jasso, this webinar offered the …
When you graduate from college, you lose daily, immediate access to some of your greatest mentors and teachers—faculty members, advisors, and career services professionals who have guided you through some of the best and most formative years of your life. …
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While obtaining a higher education, it’s a smart idea for college students to gather some contacts along the way. Building a professional network in college can be helpful when searching for internships and entry-level jobs. Don’t underestimate …