How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation

If your career plans include graduate school or research, there’s a good chance you’ll need a few recommendation letters from your professors. While you probably asked high school teachers to write letters for you, asking a professor to write one …

By Rachel Pelta - Forage
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Top Five Reasons to Consider a Career in Healthcare

We have all seen it on TV. The too-handsome doctor running into the operating room without scrubbing in, grabbing a scalpel barehanded, yelling “Push Epi!” to the other myriad nurses and techs while the medical students look down in awe …

By Jacob Bollinger, PA - Hospital Recruiting
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How to become a CNA

Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, is one of the most popular career paths for those interested in working in the medical field. And it’s no wonder why – CNAs enjoy a challenging and rewarding career caring for patients in …

By Taylor Haskings - College Recruiter
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National Science Foundation

NSF is divided into seven directorates that support science and engineering research and education: Biological Sciences, Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Engineering, Geosciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, and Education and Human Resources. Each is …

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Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in College STEM

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5 Tips for Getting a Stellar Letter of Recommendation

I don’t know about you, but the idea of asking people for letters of recommendation makes my palms sweat. Asking for favors can already be uncomfortable, and asking someone to write a letter talking about how amazing you are is—in …

By Kaitlin McManus - Firsthand
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What jobs can you get with a Master of Public Administration degree?

By Dr. Joseph Sallustio, Claremont Lincoln University

Graduate students passionate about making an impact and serving the common good have flocked to Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs in recent years. With an MPA – an alternative to the Master of …

By Steven Rothberg - College Recruiter
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The Inside Scoop on Practicing Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property lawyers protect and enforce the rights of creators, and most work in one of three key areas: transactional IP, IP litigation, or patent prosecution. Transactional practitioners may handle matters such as licensing deals or the IP issues within an …

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A Day in the Life: Public Defender

A Day in the Life: Third-year attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.

8:45 a.m.: I arrive at the office, check my schedule and my messages, and then walk to court.

9:15 a.m.: …

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Strategies for a Successful Year of Law School

It’s time again to dust off the backpack and start a new school year. Whether you’re a 1L just beginning your law-school journey or a veteran law student, you may be wondering what you can do this year to stand …

By Mary Kate Sheridan - Firsthand
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