Featured in the Field: Serving Families of Incarcerated Relatives

Kristal is the CEO of Bridging the Gap Transportation, a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia that provides bus transportation for families visiting incarcerated relatives at state prisons. Having grown up in a family with an incarcerated father, Kristal used her first-hand …

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A Day in the Life at Turner Construction Company

Lisa is a Project Manager with Turner Construction Company, one of the largest construction management companies in the United States. Working mostly with commercial properties, Lisa is responsible for making sure her team has the tools and resources necessary for …

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A Day in the Life of the Head of Data Science at Google

Jay is the Head of Data Science, Operations, and Quality for the Global Patents Organization at Google. Based out of San Francisco, Jay’s team leverages data analytics to create systems that enable Google’s inventors to innovate as quickly and well-supported …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Business Attire

Showing up to work often means juggling various responsibilities, to-dos, and scheduling — so what you’re going to wear might be the last thing on your mind. Yet your business attire, or what you wear to work, can reflect your professionalism …

By Zoe Kaplan - Forage
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Featured in the Field: A Career as an Attorney

Stefen is a Staff Attorney on the Prisoner Rights Project at the Legal Aid Society. Based out of New York City, Stefan represents prisoners in the organization’s class action lawsuits centered around inhumane conditions in the jails. Stefen writes letters …

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Interested in Pursuing Fashion? Hear from this Merchandiser at Tommy Hilfiger

Lindsay is the Vice President of Merchandising for Tommy Hilfiger, one of the most well-known fashion brands on the planet. As her job relies heavily on trends and knowledge, Lindsay travels the world and checks in on affiliates to see …

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What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Creative Industry?

Humans are constantly making new technological advances, many of which are intended to improve our everyday lives. Nowadays artificial intelligence is all the rage, with companies such as OpenAI developing products that are capable of interacting with humans on a …

By Rob Porter - Firsthand
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A Day in the Life as a Mechanical Test Engineer

Alysa is a Mechanical Test Engineer with Northrop Grumman, one of the leading aerospace manufacturers in the world. As a test engineer, her main responsibility is to test the electrical systems of her assigned projects, specializing in space satellites.

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What Does it Take to be a Business Development Manager at Microsoft?

Eric is the National Business Development Manager for the US Partner Strategy and Programs at Microsoft. His advice to students is to ask themselves two-fold: what are your strengths and what are your passions? Truthfully answering these two questions will …

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A Day in the Life of an Agricultural Program Specialist at the USDA

Andrew is an International Agriculture Program Specialist with the USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service. His main responsibility is to work with foreign countries to make sure everything the United States imports is up to par with the government regulations.

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