Distance learning has been mainstream for many years, and demand for it has accelerated rapidly following the arrival of COVID-19. Distance learning can allow students to learn at their own... read more →

Automation. COVID. The Great Recession. Every few years, something seems to come along and dramatically shift the career and job landscape for our communities. In a rapidly changing globalized world,... read more →

Abbott college intern Ixchelle Hernández Lebrón, who is earning her chemical engineering degree at the University of Puerto Rico, is the latest host on the Shaping the Future of STEM... read more →

One morning not too long ago, I took the dogs outside for their midday bathroom break, and when I didn’t immediately melt under Texas heat, I realized that it was... read more →

Many academic libraries are creating new positions because there is a need for someone with specific expertise.  I see many positions around diversity, equity, inclusion, open education resources or critical... read more →

Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, is a longtime subscriber of Firsthand (formerly Vault Campus) and a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). In this case study, Seana T. Coulter, M.Ed., NCC,... read more →

Incoming Abbott intern Allison Huckins, who is majoring in chemical engineering at Michigan State University, is the latest host on Shaping the Future of STEM. In episode 5, How to... read more →

On October 27th, Firsthand hosted a Diversity & Inclusion in Internships Virtual Career Fair. This unique fair offered a rare opportunity for students to increase their internship prospects and connect... read more →

Firsthand, our powerful career engagement platform, hosted a Diversity & Inclusion in Internships Virtual Career Fair this fall. This unique fair offered a rare opportunity for students to increase their... read more →

Gorick Ng, a career counselor at Harvard by way of Credit Suisse and Boston Consulting Group, was kind enough to join Firsthand as a keynote speaker for our D&I Internship... read more →

Mentorship is an essential aspect of librarianship. Furthermore, mentorship is a way to cultivate a mutually respectful and beneficial relationship with an individual through consistent nurturing, with being vulnerable and... read more →

Abbott intern Stephanie Slowik, who is majoring in bioengineering and biomedical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is an Abbott Campus Ambassador, is the latest host on... read more →