Alvin Fan is an intellectually curious and motivated economics and philosophy graduate of Brown University. Like many, Alvin chose his degree out of an interest in learning rather than with a specific career in mind. He spent his early university years exploring what career opportunities might be available through chatting with other students, participating in …
After your final interview, you cross your fingers, hold your breath, and hope you’ll receive good news. But despite all of your preparation and hard work, the company has “decided to go with another candidate.“ Sigh. It’s tough to come so close and not get the job. But you may be able to make lemonade …
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“I was able to visit Clifford Chance the summer before I started university… from then on I was hooked and knew I wanted to be a lawyer there.” Reanne always had big dreams of becoming a lawyer. As a secondary school student, Reanne applied to participate in Clifford Chance ACCESS, a two-year development programme dedicated …
Undergraduate Class: 2024 Areas of Study: Accounting and Biology College: Rutgers University Location: New Jersey, United States On the Mentorship Program “I’m a first-generation college student and first-generation American so everything is very new to me.” While working on her professional development, she realized that a lot of her friends had a mentor figure in …
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Staying Productive during School Breaks Like many students, Divyesh notes he “was looking for something to be done productively for two months because my summer 2020 courses were starting in June so I did not want to waste my time.” Passionate about his field of study, he did not want to be unproductive during the …
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As an international student in the US, Arnav became familiar with a special kind of pain in the application process: the lack of transparency from employers who are unwilling to hire international students who would need sponsorship in the future. Time after time, Arnav would spend ages filling out an application only to get to …
Calum likes to learn through application – and when trying to decide what roles to apply for, he was finding it somewhat frustrating not knowing specifically what he would be doing on the job and how to best showcase his skills. Calum stumbled across the Citi Markets Virtual Experience Program as he was trying to prepare himself …
As a black woman studying computer science, Neissa Dorsinville wants to elevate women and represent women of color in the tech industry. In order to stand out in a male-dominated field, women have to work harder to be better. This fuels her drive to take any opportunity that comes her way to build her experience …
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes high-achieving first-and-second year college students. With over 300 chapters nationwide, NSCS is proud to provide career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities, and more than $750,000 in scholarships. With more than 25 years of experience, we’ve learned a lot about how …
Though a college education can help you land a job, it’s not the only thing recruiters and hiring managers look for. More companies are using skills-based hiring to assess candidates, prioritizing skills over formal education. According to a survey by Test Gorilla, 81% of companies globally are using skills-based hiring. This is up from 73% …
