This Northwestern Mutual Advisor Wants to Close the Gap for People of Color in the Financial Industry

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 …

By Northwestern Mutual - Firsthand
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10 Jobs That Are Great for Sociology Majors (Plus Expert Advice on How to Land One)

Sociology is one of those majors with no set path after graduation, which can be scary as you’re planning to enter the workforce for the first time. The trade-off is that you’ll actually have a lot of flexibility in what …

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Alternative Health Care Careers for Those Who Need a Break from Patient Care

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The majority of healthcare workers go into their careers knowing that they’ll be working with people. For many, it’s the driving force behind their commitment. However, after years in the field, the unrelenting supply of challenging cases sometimes …

By Tammy McKinney, RN - Hospital Recruiting
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How To Handle Uncomfortable Interview Questions About Your Service

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about how veterans should react if a hiring manager asks them a question about their time in the military that …

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How to Increase Your Networking Email Response Rate

For many people, networking can be harder than interviewing. You might not know whom to reach out to, how to reach out, or why people aren’t responding to your networking emails and requests. This can be very disheartening, especially when …

By Jamie Carlstedt - Firsthand
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The Most In-Demand Soft Skills and Which Industries Want Them

When candidates are, on paper, equally qualified for a job, it’s often soft skills that can set the right candidate apart. While skills like imagination or patience may not seem like something to put on your resume, employers certainly want …

By Vault Careers - Firsthand
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The One Job Robots Can’t Do (Yet)

“The robots are coming! The robots are coming!”

This is more or less the thesis statement of Martin Ford’s latest book, The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future. According to Ford, who is the …

By Derek Loosvelt - Firsthand
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