Many parts of a job offer are negotiable – likely more than you realize. Even before you have an offer, start with a personal inventory. Do you like to negotiate? Are you good at asking for things? Do you stand... Read More

A summer internship can be perceived as an extended job interview since many intern positions are converted to full-time offers after graduation. In addition to turning up five minutes early and dressing appropriately for the workplace (assuming the internship is... Read More

As we head into the summer months, now experiencing life more fully with vaccinations widely available and the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, we are grateful for having survived the past 15 months of the pandemic. At the same time, we... Read More

Jonathan Blazek is an astrophysicist, an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, and a FirstGen Ahead coach for a college junior who has similar interests in physics and astronomy. Jonathan was interested in physics at an early age. He was heavily... Read More

By Mariane St. Juste, Senior, Williams College For many college students, applying to “good” jobs, that is, jobs that require a college degree can be extremely stressful, especially amidst a global pandemic. This process can take months and for some... Read More