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

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

Electronic portfolios (referred to as e-portfolios) play a significant role in assisting candidates with their efforts to secure relevant internships and post-degree employment. They are basically a personalized website with visual and sometimes auditory representations that help create a personal... Read More

Two common fears college students mention prior to entering a coaching or mentoring relationship are: 1) not being able to build a genuine connection/relationship, and 2) not wanting to be judged. These two fears are interrelated. A Ted Talk by... Read More

If this summer is the first opportunity to experience an internship in a field or career you might want to pursue, you may be wondering what to do as it comes to an end. Of course, you’ll want to exceed expectations... Read More