Kaitlin McManus
Kaitlin McManus is Firsthand's Editor. She received her B.A. in English from Illinois Wesleyan University and her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from The New School. She has worked for a literary magazine and a publisher focused on nonfiction music titles. Now she writes career advice content for Firsthand’s Library (most notably for the undergrad blog) and creates many of the employer profiles featured on Firsthand.
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4 Ways to Support Your Transgender Colleagues, During and After Pride
This Pride Month, we offer suggestions on how you can support your transgender colleagues in tangible, actionable ways in the workplace.
The Best EMEA and APAC Consulting Firms to Work For in 2023
We're pleased to announce our annual rankings for EMEA and APAC consulting firms, including the best firms to work for, practice area, diversity, and more!
7 Apps to Aid Your Legal Job Search
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The Dark Side of Productivity
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Four Methods of Combatting Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is sneaky and insidious. Here are four methods for combatting it.
3 Tips for Balancing Life and Work While Working from Home
It's easy for work/life balance to feel out of whack when working from home. Check out these three tips to keep the scales from tipping too far.
Three Things to Consider When Asking for a Job Reference
Asking for a reference when job hunting can be a little awkward, so check out our tips on how to make the most of it.
3 Ways to Check in on Your Co-Workers’ Mental Health
The pandemic focused a spotlight on mental health in the workplace. We learned to be kinder, more patient, and to check in on our co-workers more often.
The 5 Worst Networking Connections—And How to Handle Them
Networking is all about forging connections. But what if you'd rather not with certain people? Here's how to handle professionally some of the worst of contacts in your network.
10 Campus Novels for Those Missing School
As students return to school for the fall, whether virtually or in person, it's obvious campus has changed. So we've rounded up some of the best campus novels to try and bring the magic of back-to-school season back.