Disclosing a Disability at Work

Disclosing a disability at work is a choice that a person can choose to make at any time during their career. Therefore, making the decision to disclose a disability may take time. Some things to keep in mind is if …

By Rose Ulaner
Rose Ulaner
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Advice for Transfer Students: 5 Ways to Adapt to a New College

Depending on your outlook, transferring to a new college can be an exciting opportunity or an intimidating experience. From learning the campus to making new friends, transferring can be a challenge, but, we have some secrets that will make it …

By Sophia Givre ’11, MA ’13, PhD ’17
Sophia Givre ’11, MA ’13, PhD ’17 Career Consultant
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What’s an ERG? & Career resources for affinity groups at Binghamton University

Equity Affinity Groups: CareerTools Resources
The Fleishman Center is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as guiding principles. As a result, we have worked to develop webpages for affinity groups that provide tailored content and resources to meet the needs …

By Alissa Strong
Alissa Strong Sr. Asst. Director, Technology Innovation & Marketing
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7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search

Advice from a first-generation graduate who made it through the process.

I was about 8 years old when I knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career. The chunky 2003 desktop computer sitting in my living room was the …

By Jennifer Weinstein
Jennifer Weinstein
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Interstride: Immigration Q&A with Aaron Blumberg, Partner Immigration Attorney at Fragomen

If you haven’t already, sign up for Interstride to access great resources for international students, including this upcoming webinar! Login using your BU login username and password!

Immigration Q&A with Aaron Blumberg, Partner Immigration Attorney at Fragomen

A look at …

By Erin Wise
Erin Wise
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It’s Never too Late to Get Involved!

It’s Never too Late to Get Involved!
Your college experience is more than sitting through lectures, completing assignments, and preparing for tests. College is a place that allows students to learn and grow outside of the classroom and offers many …

By Rose Ulaner
Rose Ulaner
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Recap: International Student Career Success Series

This past week, students participated in workshops that were focused on searching for jobs and internships in the US.  Over the course of three days, students attended virtual events aimed at helping them with networking and communication with employers, attending …

By Erica Kryst, PhD
Erica Kryst, PhD Senior Associate Director, Career Experiences and Education
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3 Ways Structural Racism Could Be Hurting You at Work—and How to Navigate Them

I thought it was a good meeting. Productive. Engaging. Kinetic. Crammed in a windowless conference room with fifteen of my colleagues and my dog to boot, we reshaped a proposed idea into a fully fleshed-out project plan by identifying its …

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Here’s How Unconscious Racial Bias Can Creep Into Recommendation Letters—and How You Can Avoid It

Got a great student, junior scholar, or former employee who is a person of color (POC)? Planning to write them a super letter of reference? That’s great. Remember that letters of reference can make or break a candidate’s application for …

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International Student Career Success Week Starts Today!

The Virtual Job and Internship Fair is just over a week away! Do you want to brush up on your networking skills, learn how to get your CPT, or perfect your resume so you can make a great impression with …

By Alissa Strong
Alissa Strong Sr. Asst. Director, Technology Innovation & Marketing
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