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First Generation

UNLV Career Services office is committed to ensuring that all First Generation Alumni continue to feel supported throughout their career journey. We realize that for First Generation Alumni and students face additional obstacles when approaching processes like applying to advanced degree programs, job searching, and exploring different career options. The First Generation Alumni community will provide the assistance and guidance you need.

In addition to the organizations, articles, blogs, and resources that you will find on this First Generation Alumni community page, Career Service would like to remind you that, Once a Rebel, always a Rebel. What that means is that our services, like resume support, career transitions assistance, networking events, career fairs, and career coaching, are always available to you. See Handshake on the resource page to set up an appointment.

How to Make the Most of that 9 to 5

First comes the degree, then comes the J-O-B. How are you feeling about it? Do you feel like you’ve got the keys to success? Be it that you’re going into the workforce for the first-time, or using that graduate degree …

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Delayed But Determined

College is supposed to be, as they say, the best four years of your life. Students get the chance to create new friendships, memories, and experiences. Some cruise through with minimal effort, while others find it a bit of a …

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How – And Why – To Negotiate

You’ve just finished a long job search. You wrote and rewrote your resume, went through rounds of interviews, and, finally, you got an offer!

However, there’s one more important step to consider before you finish your job search – and it’s …

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Tools & Resources

Rise First College Success Roadmap

Rise First’s College Success Roadmap is aimed to enable first-generation student success. With this roadmap, Rise First hopes to provide …

An award winning podcast and the first and #1 show in the world for first-generation scholars and professionals.

As a first-gen, you’ve probably heard that the key to success in life is saying “YES” to opportunities. Be enthusiastic …

Career Advice Guide For Underrepresented Populations

This guide includes tips, time-saver exercises, and expert advice on how to be a top-notch candidate as a Black, Latinx, …

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