Why is identity important to your career development?
Because you should be able to be your authentic self in any role, career path, and workplace. Our identities define who we are – whether we are a first-generation student, an international student, or a student a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. These identities, especially when they intersect, cause all of us to have unique experiences, strengths, and challenges, so the better you can understand your strengths as well as ways to tackle the unique challenges, the better prepared you will be for your career. Plus, embracing your identity within your career can help you connect with similar and like-minded individuals, creating community and relationships within your career.
UNLV Career Launch has built unique identity and affinity community pages for UNLV students to explore, learn, and connect with resources, people and opportunities related to that identity or affinity.
Today’s episode is another Financial Literacy Month conversation, this time with Money Coach Aqura Nicholson. Earning more money doesn’t automatically mean you know how to manage more money. This is something that both Aqura and I had to learn the …
The Supreme Court’s ruling last year in the Students for Fair Admissions case rocked the trajectory of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the United States. Not only did …
By Lyndsi Pace
Lyndsi PaceAssociate Director of Data, Assessment & Planning
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving job market, the concept of a lifelong career with a single company is becoming increasingly rare. More and more people are embracing the idea of switching careers, whether to pursue new passions, seek better opportunities, …
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