Sabio Offers a Free Mini Boot Camp
LOS ANGELES---- By: Olivia Hernandez In addition to the courses Sabio has for students it has a free mini boot camp that focuses on tech industry experience with javascript and coding. This introductory month of coding and javascript help the student get ready for the course as well as teach basic coding skills to those who have no prior experience. Javascript is where one can program extremely complex features [...]
How Students Really Feel About Online Learning
LOS ANGELES--- By: Olivia Rae Hernandez Most in person college classes for the spring semester of 2020 were cancelled or sent students home to take online classes due to the Coronavirus spreading causing a global pandemic. Although some students have taken online classes before, for those who have not it turned out to be a great challenge. It was a struggle for both community college students as well [...]
How to Survive Online Classes
LOS ANGELES-- By: Olivia Rae Hernandez As some colleges across the United States announce their classes going back to online, students are finding themselves worried about going online. Most students who go to a four year university don’t take core classes online or never have taken all of their classes online. Taking online classes comes with its own difficulties especially since a lot of things are easier taught in [...]
Top Ten Recipes To Try This Summer.
With summer in full swing, there’s an urge among us to try new recipes that are ideal for this idyllic weather. We look at the most mouthwatering recipes that you should try out this summer. 1: Epic Summer Salad: Salads are perfect for many occasions including, BBQ’s and buffets, which require minimal effort to assemble for a summer feast. This recipe will instantly impress your guests at the next [...]
Ten Tips To Make Your Resume Stand Out.
Applying for a new job can be an arduous task, filling out applications on multiple platforms, contacting past employers and asking them for a reference, and filling out insipid questions can leave an applicant feeling flustered. With employers requiring a whole list of skills on job applications, it can be hard deciding which experiences and accomplishments to include in your resume. We’ve compiled a list of resume tips in one [...]
Companies That Are Still Hiring As Coronavirus Spikes
LOS ANGELES--- By: Olivia Rae Hernandez Even with the coronavirus putting the economy at a standstill, there are still some companies hiring currently. This means for recently graduated college students and college students, an opportunity to still gain experience and work remotely or in person to keep working during COVID-19. According to LinkedIn there are over fifteen different corporation companies hiring still and looking for employees. Some of these [...]
Jobs and Internships During Hard Times
Jobs and Internships During Hard Times By: Olivia Rae Hernandez LOS ANGELES- Landing internships and jobs is a feat of its own. Now with COVID-19, a worldwide pandemic, it has presented new challenges for college students seeking a job. Internships are a key part of developing your skills and using what you learn in the classroom to apply it in real life during college. According to the U.S. News, [...]
Companies That Champion LGBTQ Equality
Companies have had an increasing presence in social issues which resonate with consumers. Companies have campaigned for LGBTQ equality though marking campaigns, core company values and public support for equality. We look at the best companies that have championed change through their campaigns and policies. Charles Schwab: The San Franciscan based financial service is revered for its humanitarian efforts, receiving a 100% rating on the Human Rights Corporate Index, [...]
Top Ten Sports Returning This Summer
With events such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, European Championships 2020 and Wimbledon set to take place in the summer of 2021, Covid-19 has laid waste to the sporting calendar. But as the rate of infections continue to decrease, sport is set to resume this summer. Basketball, soccer, boxing, golf and motorsport are set to resume in the summer. We look at the best sports to watch this summer, with [...]
This Week In College News
This Week In College News: Here's our list of the 10 most trending topics 1: Most watched shows on streaming services during lockdown. “The list represents the 10 most in-demand series for the month of April across all major steaming platforms including Netflix, Disney+, DC Universe and Hulu.” 2: Travel in Europe has resumed, but confidence is still nonexistent . “Borders and business are reopening, even as politicians and scientists warn [...]
America’s March Towards Racial Equality Through The Eyes of International Students.
As protests continue to be the theme of the summer, international students witnessing this historic moment has created feelings of harmonious revolution in the international students community. The summer of 2020 will be synonymous with large scale anti-racist protests in America, with these protests transcending states and borders. For the first time in the country’s history, all 50 states have protested in solidarity, demanding racial injustices be addressed, and America [...]
The Cold Reality of International Students Graduating Amid a Global Pandemic
With dreams of graduating and transitioning into American employment life, international students could see those dreams extinguished, as President Trump proposes a bill that would restrict a program that lets more than 200,000 international students stay in the U.S after they graduate. As millions of Americans continue to lose their jobs during Covid-19, the Trump administration is contemplating suspending a program for foreign students, further stifling their opportunities in the [...]
LIT Partners with Sabio for Youth STEM Program
In association with Sabio – The #1 Online Coding Bootcamp, we are preparing students for careers in STEM through online and face-to-face coding bootcamps, interactive lessons and free courses. Founded by Gregorio Rojas and Liliana Monge in Southern California, Sabio was born from the belief that high-level tech industry executives can help teach and train the next generation of software engineers. We’ve created a tight-knit community that goes way beyond [...]
LIT College Tour ‘National Virtual Career Fair’
Join us on Tuesday, May 12th, 2020, 9am-1pm PST/12pm-4pm EST for the LIT College Tour 2020 - National Virtual Career Fair. FREE for the first 1000 students. Register now by downloading the Career Fair Plus App: Download it on Apple or Get it on Google Play. FOR STUDENTS: Connect with recruiters on a local, regional and national level for internships and jobs in regions where we host our live events including NY, Los Angeles, [...]
Ronald Taylor, Federal Reserve Bank to Keynote L.A. Tour Stop
We’re excited to announce Ronald Taylor, First Level Officer, Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI), The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will serve as Keynote of the 7th Annual Los Angeles LIT College Tour hosted at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020, 4pm-9pm. Ronald E. Taylor currently serves as a First Level Officer, Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) for The Federal Reserve Bank of [...]
Brittany Silverstein, Emmy award-winning Journalist, ABC, Confirmed
Brittany Silverstein, Emmy award-winning Journalist is set to moderate the University Track Leadership panel at the 7th Annual Los Angeles LIT College Tour on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020, 5pm. Brittany is a reporter, journalist and producer with more than a decade of experience from coast to coast. She love's telling stories and connecting with her community. Currently, she works as a freelance producer at KABC-TV, the ABC owned-and-operated affiliate in [...]
Leigh Steinberg “Show Me The Money”
Leigh Steinberg, the real-life Jerry Maguire, is set to speak on the University Track Leadership panel at the 7th Annual Los Angeles LIT College Tour on Tuesday, April 7th, 2020, 5pm. Leigh was born and raised in Los Angeles by his parents, a teacher and librarian. He obtained both his undergraduate and law degrees from Cal where he was student body president during each tenure. Leigh has represented many [...]
Miami Dade College partners with LIT College Tour
Miami Dade College joins the Miami LIT College Tour! Founded in 1959, MDC has a total of eight campuses and twenty-one outreach centers throughout Miami-Dade County. It is the largest college in the Florida College System with over 165,000 students and the second-largest college or university in the United States. Miami Dade College's main campus, the Wolfson Campus, is in downtown Miami. Registration information is available on the official event [...]
Meet Amazon at the Miami LIT College Tour
Amazon partners with LIT College Tour for the Miami tour stop on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the InterContinental Miami. Learn more about Amazon internships and early-career opportunities at the mixer + conference + career fair. Life at Amazon as an Intern Amazon interns work on a variety of projects that accelerate their career growth and delight Amazon customers. Our interns have been involved in projects like writing customer-facing content [...]
LIT featured on Comcast Newsmakers
LIT College Tour Featured On Comcast Newsmakers Elina Feldman, Board of Advisors, LIT College Tour and University Relations, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois was featured on Comcast Newsmakers. Click the image above to watch now: Comcast Newsmakers featuring Elina Feldman, LIT College Tour Hosted by: Ellee Pai Hong Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team Watch the full interview here: [...]
Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Joins NYC LIT College Tour
The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Joins the NYC LIT College Tour. Students interested in a career in journalism may meet representatives at the event on Wednesday, October 23, 5pm-8pm. About CUNY J School: At the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, change is in our DNA. That comes of being born in 2006, as the digital revolution was transforming our profession [...]
Joe Zubizarreta to MC Miami LIT College Tour
Joe Zubizarreta, Hispanic Advertising Pioneer and former Zubi Advertising CEO will serve as Masters of Ceremony of the Miami LIT College Tour 2019 An accomplished industry veteran with a wealth of experience and passion for all things advertising, Joe Zubi is virtually a brand onto himself. Over the past 30+ years, Joe has helped to build stronger, more successful brand for Fortune 500 companies including Ford Motor Company, J.P. Morgan [...]
Ronald Taylor, Federal Reserve Bank to Keynote NYC LIT College Tour
We're excited to announce Ronald Taylor, First Level Officer, Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI), The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will serve as Keynote of the NYC LIT College Tour 2019 at New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday, October 23. Ronald E. Taylor currently serves as a First Level Officer, Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) for The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. [...]
Maria Castro, Comcast, to serve as Keynote of Chicago LIT College Tour
We're excited to announce Maria Castro will serve as Keynote of Chicago LIT College Tour. Maria is Regional External Affairs Manager at Comcast in Chicago. Maria exudes her personal tagline of “building a better tomorrow for everyone, today” in everything she does. Born and raised in Chicago’s Pilsen community, she is an accomplished industry professional in both multi-cultural and mainstream event marketing, community outreach and corporate social responsibility. Maria attended [...]
Kim Tardy, Director of Talent, alliantgroup: Keynote of Houston LIT College Tour
We're thrilled to announce Kim Tardy, Director of Talent Acquisition, alliantgroup, will serve as Keynote of the Houston LIT College Tour 2019 at the Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria on Wednesday, October 17th, 5pm-8pm. Kim Tardy is alliantgroup’s Director of Talent, based in the firm’s international headquarters located in Houston. A human resources professional known to be a dedicated expert with unparalleled integrity, Kim has consistently hit targets [...]
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