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TALKING ABOUT THE SMEAL ETHICAL LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE (SELC) WITH RECRUITERS

If you have participated in the Smeal Ethical Leadership Challenge (SELC), you have demonstrated initiative and intellectual curiosity, added valuable experiences to your toolbox, demonstrated a willingness to understand diverse perspectives, and added content to your resume. Do you know …

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Brenda Fabian Senior Director of Professional Graduate Career Services
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Making the Most of Your Internship: Thriving Throughout Your Experience

You’ve navigated the first week and are settling into your internship. Now is the time to actively make the most of this opportunity. It’s a chance to gain experience, network, work on projects, and get exposure to an industry.

Here’s …

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LinkedIn Power-Up – Boosting Your Visibility for Recruiters

your visibility to recruiters. LinkedIn is the largest professional networking tool online. For individuals in career transition, an updated LinkedIn profile is a must.

Your LinkedIn profile should be filled out completely. A complete profile allows you to use LinkedIn …

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Aisha Myrick: Redefining Career Paths at Cummins

When Aisha Myrick talks about her career journey, ‘unexpected’ is the first word that comes to mind. From flightline electrician in the Air Force to Strategic Talent Pathways Leader at Cummins, Aisha has transformed her career using her military-driven mindset …

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How This NSA Systems Engineer Has Grown Her Career by Harnessing the Power of ERGs

One thing Arielle does each day that she wishes more people would do is say ‘thank you.’ “I may say thank you just as much as I say hello in a day. I think it is important to show people …

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Career Resources

African American Professional Associations

Compilation of links to the leading African American professional associations, many with career and job sites of their own, collected …

National Urban League Job Network

The Urban League Job Network is backed by the National Urban League and is dedicated to helping diverse students find …

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Inclusive Design

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Fostering Belonging and Inclusion for Managers and Leaders

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Building a New Leadership Ladder: Support Women on the Rise (Book Bite)

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Understanding Accessibility to Achieve Success with Marlee Matlin

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