Videos

From 6-Figure Debt to Securing Financial Freedom

Melissa Jean-Baptiste, a first-generation Haitian-American living in New York City, thought she was doing all the right things when it …

Navigating A Career In The Public Sector

Rise First invited Tinisha Agramonte, former Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Lead of the First-Gen Professionals Initiative …

How To Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile | Tips From First-Gen Recruiter At Linked-In

Rise First is honored to collaborate with Son Nguyen, a senior LinkedIn recruiter and first-generation professional, for a 1-hour of …

Career Overview – Psychologist

Hear from first-generation Psychologist, Doctor Shaakira Haywood Stewart, on what a day in the life of her career looks like!

Career Overview – Electrical Engineer

Hear from first-generation Electrical Engineer, Trina Bean, on what a day in the life of her career looks like!

Career Overview – CEO & Graphic Designer

Hear from first-generation CEO & Graphic Designer, Dusty Folwarczny, on what a day in the life of her career looks …

Financial Literacy Part 2: New Hires

In Financial Literacy: Part 1, we covered the basics of building good financial habits while in college. For Part 2, …

Financial Literacy Part 1: College Students

You may think that college is too early to begin to understand the basics of Financial Literacy. The truth is, …