Military Service on a Resume: 5 Tips to Impress an Employer

As you’ve probably already realized, making the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging at times. If you’re trying to land a job in the private sector but are struggling to figure out how to best display your …

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Using your Talents and Interests to Gain Employment with a Disability

While many companies have made it a priority to hire people with disabilities, these individuals can confront particular hurdles that might make the employment process even more difficult. Just as there is no one correct method for finding work, there …

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Grow Your Career Through Public Speaking with Yvonne Armenta

In this episode, I welcome back Yvonne Armenta, a public speaking consultant and podcaster. Yvonne shares her journey from a shy child who was too scared to ask for a bottle of ketchup, to the confident public speaker and public …

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Job Interview Questions For Hispanic Job Seekers – What To Ask Employers About Diversity

Most job candidates agonize over how they will respond to questions they’ll be asked in a job interview. They anticipate, prepare and practice their answers. But a good interview is a two-way conversation. While the interviewer will obviously be taking …

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Defying Family Expectations & Tapping Into New Dimensions with Mel Moreno

In this episode, I interview Mel Moreno, co-founder of GhostTown.Global. Mel shares her experience breaking free from family expectations carving her own path as a first gen and only daughter in her family. We discuss our experience founding a business …

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4 Companies That Excel At Hiring Workers With Disabilities

Maintaining gainful employment is a crucial way for disabled people to participate more freely in society and create more opportunities for themselves. In addition to the income they earn and the ways disabled people enrich their workplaces through their strengths, …

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Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service supports students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving their communities, and can demonstrate an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.

An increasingly globalized world needs young leaders who can …

By Elizabeth Deren
Elizabeth Deren Director of Career and Professional Development
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13 Rewarding Careers for Visually Impaired People

Around the world, an estimated 1.3 billion people live with some form of vision impairment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While 188.5 million people have mild vision impairment and 217 million have moderate to severe vision impairment, another …

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What to Do When You’re Burnt Out from Job Searching

Job searching is often described as a marathon, but for many, it can feel more like an uphill battle. The endless cycle of applications, rejections, and uncertainty can leave you feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, and emotionally drained. If you’re burnt out …

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Latinas in the C-Suite are Essential for Business Success

As a Latina executive who has navigated the complex landscape of corporate America for over two decades, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of diversity in leadership. Let me be clear: When Latinas lead, everyone wins. Period. But the journey …

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