How Diverse Students, Grads Can Use Employee Resource Groups To Network Their Way Into A Job

Employee Resource Groups, also known as affinity groups or diversity groups, are voluntary, employee-led organizations within a company that focus on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. These groups are typically formed around shared characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, gender, …

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Scholarship Opportunities- Deadlines Approaching

(1) Critical Language Scholarship Program: Deadline November 14th, 8PM EST

https://clscholarship.org/apply

Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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Outober: Student Organization Spotlight- SHADES

In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development has interviewed the organization SHADES.

SHADES’ main big event we want everyone to look out for is our annual Vogue Ball. The SHADES Vogue Ball highlights …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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Upcoming Diversity In Finance Opportunities!

Are you interested in a career in the financial services industry? We have compiled a list of diversity recruiting fellowships, professional development and scholarship opportunities from major banks in the United States which are inserted below: 

Goldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students/programs/americas/possibilities-summits.html

Applications …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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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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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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Binghamton University Student Leader Spotlights: Hispanic Heritage Month Edition

As we start off our celebration of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional development would like to highlight campus leaders who have been extremely influential in creating a welcoming environment for latinx/hispanic students as well as …

By Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros
Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros Senior Peer Consultant
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Advice, Insight, and Organizations to Join for Students of Color

Being a student of color on a predominantly white campus can be intimidating and isolating at times. However, there are spaces for students of different backgrounds to grow both professionally and personally at Binghamton University. As we continue to celebrate …

By Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros
Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros Senior Peer Consultant
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6 strategies for BIPOC students searching for internships, entry-level jobs

As college students from diverse backgrounds enter the job market, they are often confronted with unique challenges not faced by their non-diverse counterparts. While the job search process can be difficult for anyone, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) …

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How to start a diversity and inclusion committee at work

A diversity and inclusion committee is an important tool that can aid and accelerate the impact of your Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives at work. Companies know that diverse teams perform better. That’s why 83% of U.S. companies say …

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