By Latchman Ramlochan, Junior, UMass Amherst Imagine you’re on an elevator and on your way home when someone gets in the elevator with you. You realize she has a pin on her jacket of the company where you have been... Read More

What do you do if someone complains? Generally, people complain when there’s a gap between their expectations and reality. Perhaps it’s a classmate you’re working with on a team project, your roommate, or a family member who is complaining. If... Read More

Thanks to the creative talents of Boston University junior and FirstGen Ahead student, Selina Li, we have a new logo! It’s displayed on our newsletter banner. This new logo is one of three Selina designed, and it’s the preferred choice... Read More

Over the past three decades, Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld has not only taught graduate students about industrial relations, engineering systems, human resources, operations, and strategy, but he has mentored hundreds of students along the way. He is a professor at the Heller... Read More

By Carolyn Brandes, FirstGen Ahead Coach We coach our students to apply for multiple internships and jobs to increase the likelihood of getting several offers that lead to a great first job. While it is difficult to predict what the... Read More