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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We have also developed programs to recruit and retain students interested in science. and 31 of my research alums directly entered the chemical or pharmaceutical workforce. At the University of Richmond, we have responded to these demands by developing programming in data analytics, data science and computational research.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Recruiting and engaging the role models is an ongoing endeavor. “We For example, at a pharmaceutical company, they’ll learn about chemistry, and at a telecommunications company, they’ll hear about technology. The role models also instill in the students the importance of believing in themselves.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The half-day event promoted business and career advice and networking opportunities for science, technology, engineering and math students interested in pharmaceuticals and biotech, boosting students’ interest and confidence in postgraduate opportunities. Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Why are employers finding business graduates more attractive hires?

University Business

Over 900 employers in 38 countries across industries in technology, products, finance/accounting, consulting and healthcare/pharmaceutical submitted responses to the international nonprofit’s survey. corporate recruiters say AI skills are important in today’s market. Only 13% of U.S.

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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

Rep, one alumna make for big-time hires Student recruitment Alumni can be utilized to help enlighten potential college applicants who aren’t well-versed in a specific institution’s offerings. Harvard Business School provides alumni tips and tricks to maximize their utility as unofficial college recruiters.

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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

CAPD

On another note we also have a number of law firms who are interested in recruiting PhDs to work in patent law. Connecting with employers and on-campus recruiting Are employers at the fall career fair primarily looking to hire upperclassmen; and are there specific positions just for freshmen? How many graduates go to California?

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4,400 candidates attend the 2024 in-person Fall Career Fair 

CAPD

It was especially inspiring to see many successful MIT alumni return to recruit for their thriving businesses, highlighting the strength of the MIT community and its legacy. Employers were grouped into 10 industry clusters (view a full list at the bottom of the article), but employer diversity was not only evident in the industry clusters.