FirstGen Ahead coaches support their students during their junior and senior years of college. Once the student graduates, then what? Has that relationship served its purpose and not be useful in the future or will it continue to be helpful... Read More

By Gisel Ureña 2022 Graduate (Computer Science, Business) Brandeis University Hola! I am excited to share with you how valuable it is for me to be a FirstGen Ahead scholar, as well as share a meaningful experience! Before graduation, I... Read More

By Marjorie Mizes, FirstGen Ahead Coach During the first few months of your employment, your colleagues and managers will form first impressions about you. Practice these skills to show your best self. Listen. There’s a reason we have two ears... Read More

College graduation marks a major milestone and is the start of a significant life transition. While you pause to reflect on this tremendous accomplishment and everything you’ve gained in the process, it’s also quite likely that you experience “transition nerves”... Read More

Despite being encouraged to stop comparing ourselves to others, it’s hard to do. Research suggests most of us are hardwired to compare ourselves to others in some ways. Research also shows that not all comparisons are harmful. How can we... Read More

Some decisions are deeply consequential, other decisions can shape your life for a period of time, and still, other decisions are less impactful. Getting married and having a baby are two examples of consequential decisions that change your life forever.... Read More

Great news! One of our FirstGen Ahead students was offered two positions and had four more interviews scheduled – and it’s only October of her senior year. She was in a bit of a quandary as to what she should... Read More

By Pnina Steiner, Master Resume & Interview Coach, FirstGen Ahead As with last year, many universities will host virtual career fairs during the fall and spring semesters, and separate career fairs based on industry, such as finance or biotechnology. Reasons... 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

In FirstGen Ahead’s January newsletter, three of five themes were reported from our qualitative summer research study, which offers insights into the experiences of students who graduated from college during the 2009 Great Recession and their subsequent career paths over... Read More