RecDiv

10/27/2021

Checkout the article about RecDiv in Forbes ✍️

Workplace diversity has become a popular topic in the business community with the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement and the national dialogue about racial injustice. Companies and entire industries are taking a harder Read More

10/26/2021

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RecDiv matches HBCU students and alumni with employers looking to recruit talent.

10/26/2021

The job market conversation continued…

Unemployment in the U.S. rose higher during three months of the coronavirus pandemic than it did during the Great Recession of 2007-2009, according to the Pew Research Center. While unemployment has consistently declined over the Read More

10/26/2021

Avoiding these mistakes 😬 can be put you ahead of other candidates

In August the United States unemployment rate fell to about 8.4 percent—down from a high of nearly 16 percent in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, this doesn’t mean it is easy Read More

10/26/2021

Known trend setters 💪

Historically Black Colleges and Universities have played an important role in our nation’s history. Established during an era of legal segregation for the purpose of educating Black Americans, their roots in progressive politics and community Read More

10/26/2021

FUN FACT: … there is not shortage, neither has their ever been 😉

Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf caused a stir on social media when statements he made during a company Zoom meeting were leaked by two anonymous employees. According to these employees, Scharf claimed that the company Read More

10/26/2021

Internships 📝 are extremely important to gain work experience before graduating

Internships can be an excellent way to gain work experience in a particular field before graduating from college, or even directly after graduating. But obtaining an internship, particularly a paid internship, can be challenging and Read More

10/26/2021

Kamala Harris was the first HBCU grad selected for the nomination 💁🏽

Kamala Harris is the first woman of color on a major-party presidential ticket, and the third female major-party nominee for vice president. She is also the first HBCU grad selected for the nomination. In her Read More

10/26/2021

Diversity isn’t only the color of your skin. It’s deeper than that 🧐

This year the country—and the world—have seen a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement and a growing emphasis on racial justice and equality. The highly documented deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others Read More

10/26/2021

The pandemic 😷has had a significant impact on recent grads in the job market

Graduating from college is typically framed as an exciting milestone that ushers in a new chapter of independence and growth, but for many students graduating in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prospect of Read More

10/26/2021

FACT: Companies with a diverse 💁🏻‍♀️💁🏽💁🏿‍♂️workforce are 33% more innovative and productive than their more homogeneous counterparts.

Companies with a diverse workforce are 33% more innovative and productive than their more homogeneous counterparts. However, there are some industries that are still characterized by lack of diversity, despite efforts to recruit talent from Read More

10/26/2021

5 🤚🏾 reasons that high school graduates, and others that want to further their education, are going to an HBCU

When selecting a college or university to attend, prospective students in the United States have more than 4,000 choices. Just 3 percent of those institutions are Historically Black Colleges and Universities, yet HBCU have a Read More