7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search

Read advice from Ripplematch written by a first-generation student about how to job search with success and talk about your experiences as a first-generation student in the process.

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First-generation, job hunting students should use their college’s LinkedIn alumni page

One of the best sources of job hunting assistance for any college or university student at any campus is the school’s career service office. Sadly, it is also one of the most underused resources.

Beth Williams, Director of Career Services …

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Advice from one first-generation college student to others who are seeking internships and entry-level jobs

We recently shared some advice for first-generation college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs. I was thrilled to then hear from one who had some really, really good advice for other first-generation students.

Diana Cleinmark

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First-Generation College Student Career Barriers (and How to Overcome Them)

I was a first-generation college student, and while I’ve held numerous jobs over the past decade, the struggles that began in college still have a lasting effect on me today. Unfortunately, many of the issues we first-generation college students (or …

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7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search

If you’re a first generation college student, you bring valuable skills, experiences, and most importantly, your personal story to any workplace! Learn how to highlight your experience as a first generation college student in the job search.

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