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We’ve gathered six invaluable tips from tech content reviewers, founders, and others to help first-generation college and university students navigate the challenging waters of early career employment. These insights range from planning early and gaining hands-on experience to leveraging social …
Cornelius Hayes ’27, is studying Psychology and resides in Kirkland House. Before coming to Harvard, he served ten years in the Air Force as part of the Special Operations Forces (SOF). This past summer, he joined Harvard Summer School for …
Daniel Lobo graduated in 2014 and was an advisor at the Mignone Center for Career Success prior to attending UC Berkeley as a PhD Candidate in Sociology.