A survey of 300 first-generation college students identified three skill sets that these students need for career success: relationship management; virtual work; and leadership skills.

TAGS: diversity and inclusion, first generation, journal

Virtual recruiting provides a better job-search experience for historically marginalized populations than in-person recruiting, according to results of the NACE 2021 Student Survey.

TAGS: internships, diversity and inclusion, trends and predictions, student attitudes, surveys, nace insights, first generation

CSU Fullerton’s “I Am First” program addresses the specific needs of first-generation college students and prepares them for the challenges they face.

TAGS: best practices, diversity and inclusion, nace insights, first generation, special populations, career development

In summer 2019, Florida State University implemented an experiential education graduation requirement for all undergraduate students.

TAGS: internships, diversity and inclusion, first generation, journal

The guarded optimism of early June has faded into the reality that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on college enrollments for the fall.

TAGS: technology, best practices, operations, international students, trends and predictions, student attitudes, nace insights, first generation, community college, coronavirus

A nationwide survey of more than 500 college seniors and recent graduates found that those who engaged in cold networking were twice as likely to get an internship.

TAGS: internships, network, first generation, journal

NACE members share insights about issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion through the NACE Blog.

TAGS: diversity and inclusion, students with disabilities, generations, first generation

Developed by the 2019 Inclusion Committee, this compiles selected topics relevant to diversity, equity, and inclusion and provides links to sources.

TAGS: STEM, diversity and inclusion, first generation

Five years ago, California State University, Fullerton made an intentional culture shift by creating an integrated ecosystem within its eight colleges and across its campus.

TAGS: graduate outcomes, operations, faculty, competencies, program development, nace insights, first generation, career development

NACE research suggests that internship and study-abroad experiences have a positive effect on the career readiness of first-generation students. 

TAGS: internships, competencies, diversity and inclusion, first generation, journal