Advice from one first-generation college student to others who are seeking internships and entry-level jobs

We recently shared some advice for first-generation college students searching for internships and recent graduates hunting for entry-level jobs. I was thrilled to then hear from one who had some really, really good advice for other first-generation students.

Diana Cleinmark

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Being Part of the Army ROTC Program

Hello, my name is Riley Unekis, I grew up in lovely Lawrence Kansas, and am an undergraduate student at IIT in their Army ROTC program majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Joining the ROTC program at IIT was not originally part of …

By Riley Unekis
Riley Unekis
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Getting Involved in Research at Illinois Tech!

Undergraduate research is very accessible to students at IIT, and it’s something I’m really thankful for. I personally was able to get into my professor Dr. Kawaji’s lab through the RES-MATCH program last semester that Nadia talked about. This semester, …

By Chelsea Nguyen
Chelsea Nguyen First Year Mentor
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Inside Look Into Student Government Association (SGA)

Hey! So you’re curious about what the Student Government Association does here at Illinois Tech? Most of what we deal with is approving new student organizations and then making sure student organizations receive equitable funding from the Student Activity Fund. …

By Benjamin Barber
Benjamin Barber
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Welcome to Illinois Tech’s Virtual Student Engagement Center

We’re excited to launch Elevate, our new virtual student engagement center! Elevate centralizes all activities and resources that Illinois Tech provides in one location. Learn more about the upcoming career fairs, campus and residence life events, competitions, study-away opportunities, and …

By BJ Engelhardt
BJ Engelhardt Executive Director, Career Services
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Be Kind To Yourself – Create For the Sake of Creation

One of the best methods of self-care I have found to be truly therapeutic and rewarding is creating. It can be something as simple as writing a poem or as elaborate as a trebuchet. 

My favorite part of my college …

By Hannah Snyderburn
Hannah Snyderburn Peer Mentor
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