With 28 patents, he is best knonwn for inventing multiple different electronic control devices in guided missiles, IBM computers, and in the pacemaker
Began her career at General Motors, rising to the rank of executive vice president of global manufacturing in 2016. In 2019, she joined Amazon as senior vice president of global customer fulfillment.
The first African American to teach at a predominantly white college, he was a pioneer in higher education and a principal at the Institute for Colored Youth.
An American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of theearly 20th century.
An entrepreneur and philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.
An inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.
A mathematician and sociologist, he was the first Black graduate student in mathematics and a dean at Howard University, advocating for higher education access.
A self-taught inventor and electrical engineer, he made m any contributions to trains, streetcars, and telephones. He was the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War.
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the CLTCC Workforce Solutions Newsletter! I am Lindsay Green, Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Grant Development, and I am thrilled to introduce this monthly publication. Our goal is to keep you informed about the …
Are you looking for a career that offers high earning potential? Skilled trades are a great option, with most workers earning above average wages for their level of experience. In fact the top 7 highest paying skilled trades are all …
If you’re a recent graduate or looking to switch careers, entry-level government jobs could be the perfect place to start. These positions typically offer stability and a strong foundation for long-term career growth. Whether you’re interested in law enforcement, healthcare, …
When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …
For decades, employers of all types have found that technology workers are some of the most difficult to hire. It isn’t that the workers themselves are difficult but, instead, there just haven’t been enough of them as compared to the …
It might seem like a political science undergraduate degree would prepare you primarily for a career in politics. However, there are four million professionals with poli sci degrees—and their jobs range from attorneys to social workers to financial analysts. If …
In our search for perks, cool coworkers, and a career full of excitement, it’s easy to overlook local government.
But Willair St. Vil, of Washington, DC’s Department of Human Resources, assures me there’s more to the DC government than meets …
Cana started his college career with a lofty
ambition: He wanted to be a neurosurgeon. What did he like about it? It was a
challenging discipline that required expertise and intelligence, and had a
direct, positive impact on people’s lives.
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Hope White of Hopeful Speaking and Consulting, LLC recently sat down with College Recruiter’s Steven Rothberg to discuss the best tips and practices to land jobs, internships, and more opportunities within the Federal Government.
Hope is a U.S. veteran who …
One benefit to pursuing a career in the legal field is that the opportunities are limitless—private practice, in-house, academia, nonprofit legal work, prosecution, government—and the list goes on. One area that should not be overlooked is he federal government—interning with …
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Working for the U.S. federal government, especially early in …
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) launched the Your Place in Space Challenge in March 2023. This is the first challenge in CTE Momentum, an annual challenge series to prepare high school students for rewarding careers and increase access …
