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Financial Resources for Black Students

Published on October 23, 2022

Original post by CreditDonkey. CreditDonkey is a bank comparison and reviews website. This website is made possible through financial relationships with card issuers and some of the products and services mentioned on this site. Advertiser Disclosure†

According to Gallup, about …

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UNDERSTANDING EXPERIENCES INFORMS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORKING WITH, RECRUITING LGBTQ+ STUDENTS

Published on October 12, 2022

October 11, 2022 | By Kevin Gray | NACE

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NACE Brief: Understanding the Experiences and Attitudes of LGBTQ+ Students is free to NACE members.

There are important—and troublesome—differences in pay, sense of belonging, and job offers that LGBTQ+ students …

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WHAT STUDENTS WANT IN A JOB: SECURITY, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, FRIENDLY COWORKERS, AND GOOD BENEFITS

Published on October 12, 2022

October 11, 2022 | By Mimi Collins, NACE

Job security tops the list of attributes new college graduates say are important in a job. The ability to develop job-specific and soft skills, friendly coworkers, and a good benefits package round out …

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Candid Career: 8,000+ interview-driven videos with industry professionals 

Published on October 11, 2022

Curious about what it would be like to work in a certain industry or field? Be sure to take advantage of our newest resource, Candid Career! Candid Career is a video library that houses more than 8,000 interview-driven videos highlighting …

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International Criminal Justice

Published on October 11, 2022

Original Article: https://www.topcriminaljusticedegrees.org/faq/is-there-a-degree-for-international-criminal-justice/

Is there a Degree for International Criminal Justice?

Though degrees in international criminal justice are not nearly as common as those focused solely on American law enforcement and criminal behaviors, they are a growing part of the …

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