5 Strategies for Salary Negotiation as a Latina

In this article, Meredith Schneider talks about the wage gap Latinas experience, how to evaluate and do research on your skills as well as the company, and gives tips and resources to negotiate with potential employers.

Living with the effects …

By Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros
Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros Senior Peer Consultant
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Consider these 5 things before choosing a human services internship

 

Dewey Delisle started eight years ago at New England Center for Children (NECC) as an entry-level teacher. Now he finds himself training and managing interns as the Intern Specialist, and has great advice for students seeking a human service …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Growing Your IT Network

“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” – Michele Jennae

The name of the game is networking. According to Merriam-Webster, networking is “the exchange of information or …

By Jen Carrieri
Jen Carrieri Senior Student Engagement Specialist
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How My Career Uncertainty Led to Valuable Career Exploration

During my time at Binghamton University, I have been exploring various career options. I entered college as an engineering major, and a few weeks into classes, I recognized that engineering was not for me. I became unsure of what I …

By Billie Finn
Billie Finn Student Employment Intern
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Networking Tips for International Students

Like many other international students, I was very focused on the academic part of student life when I arrived in the U.S. In my junior year of college, I suddenly felt this job-seeking urgency. I was only a couple of …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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I want a career that helps…

In my work as a career consultant, I hear students quite frequently expressing their interest in pursuing a career that helps people. ‘Helping people’ isn’t necessarily a career field but instead, it is the way in which we do our …

By Lexie Avery, MS '15
Lexie Avery, MS '15 Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Career Readiness
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6 Hits And Misses From My Post-Graduation Job Search

Transitioning into the workforce after completing my 3-2 B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Law – Master’s in Public Administration program at BU was one of the most terrifying–and exciting–times in my career. To paraphrase my advisor at the time, Professor …

By Corey Hankinson
Corey Hankinson
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5 Ways to Prioritize Your Exploration from a Success Coach

It’s Fall semester and you have been on campus for almost a month. This could be your first time venturing out on your own or you may be a seasoned professional of the early semester hustle. Either way, you feel …

By Lauren Morris
Lauren Morris
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Alumni Spotlight: Marisol Marcin and Edna Cowan

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development interviewed two Latinx alumni Marisol Marcin ’16 and Edna Cowan ’91.

Marisol currently works as a professor of Spanish and Global Studies at Binghamton University, and …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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The Limits of Labels and the Importance of Safe Spaces at Work

Bekah Nye isn’t particular about pronouns.

“I honestly don’t care if anyone calls me sir, he, they, she. I don’t care what someone calls me at this point; I don’t feel like I need to label myself for anybody else,” …

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