First Generation Students

We’ve gathered six invaluable tips from tech content reviewers, founders, and others to help first-generation college and university students navigate the challenging waters of early career employment. These insights range from planning early and gaining hands-on experience to leveraging social media for job search.

Plan Early and Gain Hands-On Experience

A tip for students in their early career stage is to plan early. Start looking for internship opportunities six to eight months in advance.

If currently in the final year …

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is crucial to workplace culture, the hiring process, the day-to-day of an office, and so much more. Diversity and inclusion have always been important, but it has become a priority for companies across all industries to operate inclusively in recent years. Many now have practices and protocols to support and increase diversity.

In today’s world, where people are crossing borders for education and work, it’s never been more important to be inclusive and to prioritize …