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Leaving Home Isn’t the Only Way Forward

Like many young people, we’ve experienced the anxiety that comes with trying to figure out a fulfilling career path. And often when we’re unsure of where or how to take our first steps, the script laid out before us says …

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How My Superpowers of Empathy and Listening Helped Me Drive a ‘Truly Innovative’ Sales Initiative

Katie Werner, Enterprise Sales & Distributor Excellence Leader at nVent, is dedicated to pursuing her passion for people and process transformation. “I thrive in roles where I can help people be more successful at what they do,” she explains. “I …

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Should I or Shouldn’t I

Deciding if, when, and how to share disability-related information with a prospective or current employer can be overwhelming. The decision-making process requires answering a number of personal questions that may be different with each employment experience. There is no single …

By Tracie DeFreitas
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5 Interviewing Tips for Transgender and Non-Binary People

Interviewing can be one of the most stressful parts of the job search process for any person, and as a transgender or non-binary person, it can feel doubly so when you include the layers of added stress around bias and …

By Jennifer Herrity
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What is Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 international students?

Gaining real-life work experience in the US as an international student is a great opportunity to put your studies into practice. Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows that 50-60% of interns are hired as full-time employees …

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A trio of trailblazers in Black and Gold

Fresh off a premiere at Sundance Film Festival, University of Missouri freshmen Anna Chellis, Faith Glasgow and Brooke Taylor are ready to share their big-screen debut with Columbia at True/False Film Festival this weekend.

The students, all political science majors …

By Courtney Perrett
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Paying it forward

Jessica Marmolejos values education — and so does her family. 

“I come from a big family,” she said. “Everyone has either graduated from college or is going to graduate college,” she said. 

With family roots in the Dominican Republic, education proved …

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Trendsetting Tiger

Senior textile and apparel management student Sydney Brockman recently represented the University of Missouri at U of New York Fashion Week. The program offers students an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience inside the fashion industry.

Join Brockman for a day-in-the-life perspective of …

By Jennifer Manning
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Rooting around for solutions

At a young age, Lara Stefani was diagnosed with chronic asthma — a condition that affects approximately 300 million people worldwide. Growing up in São Paulo, Brazil, easily one of the most populous cities in the world, Stefani knew she was …

By Amanda Nell
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Next Generation Leaders: Daniel Tam-Claiborne

 y sharing stories and insights from those in the Chinese American community, Committee of 100 hopes to shed more light on the issue and help celebrate the amazing accomplishments from within the Chinese American and AAPI community to the world …

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