Without being able to rely on a parent or older sibling’s experience or connections, the task of launching a career can be daunting. Even knowing how to format a resume or attempting to build a professional network can be open-ended questions, without clear answers. As first-generation college graduates are being recruited, hired, and empowered at more and more companies, their strength as a community and predilection towards helping and supporting one another is hugely valuable. And it’s changing company culture in the process.
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