In business school, we often discuss the importance of telling your story via a compelling personal narrative. We understand that students come from a diverse set of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. Aspects of your identity to consider may include sexual …
The resume is a key document employers rely on to gauge the cultural awareness, values, and skills of candidates. Emphasizing what you have gained from your experiences on your resume is a great way to show companies that you support …
Employee resource groups, or affinity groups, are membership organizations within a company that are dedicated to connecting employees of all seniority levels who have common interests and backgrounds. They’re also a great place to learn about different cultures and participate …
On Tuesday, August 24, Vault-Firsthand will be hosting a free Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. The fair will take place between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST, and is open to all undergrad and grad students studying science, technology, …
In some ways, video meetings are a lot like in-person meetings. You get together, say hello, and get down to business. Unfortunately, that also means that the same biases that exist in physical offices can carry over into video meetings. …
Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you'll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't say they're diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …
Diversity and inclusion have long been buzzwords that companies parade—often for marketing purposes. But in the past few years, more and more job seekers and employees, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are vetting companies by their diversity and inclusion track …
Everyone wants a career they love and that brings them happiness or at least job satisfaction. But what makes for the perfect job? While there’s no definite answer, emerging research suggests that four workplace characteristics — realness, collaboration, security, and belonging — …
Attending conferences is a great way to network with employers that may not recruit on campus at ASU. Affinity conferences are specifically created to bring people together who share a commonality. For example, the National Black conference brings together students, …
The days of getting a degree and working in one field into retirement are long gone. While there’s no clear consensus as to the number, recent reports suggest that people now change careers several times throughout their professional lives. Such a …
