Colton Hicks might be from a small town, but he has big time dreams and aspirations. The English and Spanish dual major from Mount Vernon, Missouri, is preparing to graduate this week. After that, the first-generation college student plans to …
The transition from college to the professional world can be an overwhelming experience for many students. With a myriad of job boards and career resources available, it can be challenging to navigate through the job-seeking process. To help you in …
As a high schooler in Raytown, Missouri, it wasn’t unusual to find Rianna Ellis packing sack lunches for students in her school district. You could also often catch her coordinating blood drives and volunteering at the local food pantry.
Now …
Already active on Instagram? Consider using it for your job search, too.
According to Pew Research, Facebook is the most widely used social network. But, Instagram is second (Snapchat is third, and LinkedIn is fourth).
Given Instagram’s visibility and popularity, …
Here at Mizzou, we want our students to feel supported. We know that life can get overwhelming, no matter where you are in your college career. Let’s go through a few options that we have on campus that can help …
First-generation college students are usually defined as students whose parents matriculated, but never graduated with a bachelor’s degree and/or those students whose parents did not pursue higher education. First-generation students tend to come from lower income families and ethnic minority …
As a first generation student, you are piloting their own path in college without following in family footsteps. By default, this makes you resilient and resourceful. However, there could be some specific challenges you might face when navigating career and …
