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Originally from Togo, Africa, Bilal Afolabi came to Connecticut with his family when he was eight. Afolabi credits his entrepreneurial spirit to his father, a small-business owner who started his own trucking company at a young age.
“Growing up, my …
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of “generational diversity,” you’re probably not alone. For all the focus on diversity and inclusion in the legal industry, this is one form that has received far less attention. And while generational diversity is, …
This week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desk Podcast, produced by College Recruiter job search site, focuses on a key career-related issue for people early in their careers: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The episode draws from an article published on …
Did you ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? Between work and personal responsibilities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the number of things we need to accomplish every day. That’s where self-management comes in. It’s …
Dear Matt: Do you have any interview tips? I always read about how important it is for recent college grads to ask the right interview questions during a job interview, but, I never know what job interview questions to …
