UTPB First-Gen is Now on Instagram

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By Diana Ortiz
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How to Find and Reach Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn

While recruiters work to help companies fill their open roles, they can also help you — the job seeker — connect with roles you might be interested in and a good fit for. According to Jobscan, 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to …

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7 Tips For First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search

Advice from a first-generation graduate who made it through the process.

I was about 8 years old when I knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career. The chunky 2003 desktop computer sitting in my living room was the …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Director of Internships and Employer Relations
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New BEST COACH position offers assistance and mentoring to College of Health Sciences and Human Performance students

College of Health Sciences and Human Performance is providing extra support for first-generation and transfer students.

Student success is a top priority of The University of Texas Permian Basin. To provide extra support students, a new mentoring position was created …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Director of Internships and Employer Relations
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UTPB receives national honor for commitment to first-generation student success

The First-gen Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher education who have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students

The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education …

By Megan Baeza
Megan Baeza Director of Internships and Employer Relations
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