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Youth of color share challenges, recommendations for improving equitable mobility in Seattle (from School of Public Health)

Read the full article by Kate Stringer on the School of Public Health website. You can start reading below…

“Public transit is one of the few ways youth have to independently navigate to school or work, but they don’t always …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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OZZI reusable container program

From compostable to reusable!

HFS and the UW are leaders in sustainability, including recycling and composting. UW Dining offers compostable take-out containers, cups and flatware designed to bypass the garbage stream. Unfortunately, too many compostable materials end up in the …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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What Is Consulting?

What is consulting? The dictionary defines it as “providing professional or expert advice.” But there’s more to it than giving advice. For those early in their career, it’s a great way to learn more about an industry, a company, and …

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Advocating for Detained Children (from UW School of Law blog)

Read the full article on the UW School of Law blog on their website. Start reading below…

“Every week, thousands of unaccompanied, “overflow” immigrant youth crowd the Fort Bliss Emergency Intake Site (EIS) in El Paso, Texas, an unlicensed mass …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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What Is a Data Scientist and What Do They Do?

A data scientist spends most of their time predicting the future. But they don’t use a crystal ball. Instead, they analyze historical data to create a predictive model that helps businesses make mission-critical decisions.

In this guide, we cover:

What …

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Not Your Typical Gig: Marine Biologist (leoedit.com)

The following is an excerpt from the original article, written by Ashley Cahill for LEO.

In this recurring column, Not Your Typical Gig, we interview people with out-of-the-box careers to get a glimpse of what goes on behind-the-scenes of their …

By Ashley Cahill
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Loyola University of Chicago – Master of Arts in Medical Sciences Program

The Master of Arts in Medical Sciences Program will begin accepting applications in October 2022 for the class of 2023-2024.  MAMS is a 1 year Special Master’s program for premed students who are looking to strengthen academic record and receive …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Top Communication Skills for the Workplace

Communication skills are foundational soft skills for interacting with others in the workplace — but employers don’t value all of these skills equally. In this guide, we’ll cover what communication skills are, which ones employers are looking for in 2022, and …

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Announcing Vault’s 2023 Best Law Firms for Diversity

Continuing our rolling rankings release, we are proud to announce the 2023 Best Law Firms for Diversity! Coming in at the top of the rankings is McDermott, Will, & Emery. The remaining top 10 are listed below, and all can …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Fusion energy is finally getting its moment (from UW A&A)

Read the full article by Amy Sprague on the UW Aeronautics & Astronautics departmental page. Start reading below…

Investment in fusion energy, including in A&A’s research and spinoffs, is taking off with advances in computing.

In the last few years, …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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