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How Our Healthcare Pilot is Shaping a Regional Career Pathways Model

CEO Patrick O'Donnell shares how the HealthX program is the start of connecting career exploration, work-based learning, and credential attainment into a coherent sequence as a part of a new grades 11-14 model.
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Your guide for hiring and managing social media interns and content creators – and watching them shine

A VP of Marketing and a Lead Social Media Intern share how to hire, train, and manage social media and content creator interns to bring authentic Gen Z storytelling and creativity to your brand’s or nonprofit’s Instagram account.
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Internship recap: How I built community and increased this nonprofit’s social media following by more than 30% in a year

USC student Giovanna Barragan used transferrable skills to land a social media internship, where she learn the ins and outs of marketing and increase the brand’s Instagram following by more than 30% and reach by more than 6,600%. Here is her approach and the lessons I learned to help you in your internship.
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Building Healthier Communities: Alison Paxtor’s Career Path in Public Health 

Now, catching up with her three years after earning her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from California State University, East Bay, Alison Paxtor is still filled with dedication to her community and impact in the public health and healthcare industry.  
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Meet the inaugural HealthX Fellows bringing purpose and perseverance to the healthcare industry

Making Waves is partnering with Kaiser to provide this paid work-based learning experience, which includes mentorship, a stipend, and a healthcare credential. 50 students in grades 11-12 at 12+ high schools across Contra Costa County were selected, among 150+ applicants.
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Making Waves and Dega Systems Partner to Create Paid Business and IT Internships

Making Waves and Dega Systems are launching a new internship program that will provide college student with hands-on experience in information technology, or IT, and business operations. The pilot partnership represents a model for how other employers can get involved.
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Applications open for this paid healthcare exploration program for Bay Area teens from low-income backgrounds

Making Waves is launching Pathways to Health: Paid Career Program, a new four-day, earn-and-learn experience designed to help Bay Area high school juniors and seniors explore in-demand healthcare careers while gaining hands-on skills, mentorship, and a stipend of up to $400. 

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Bonnie, Giovanna, and Runor smiling in front of Making Waves banner in front of text for Your Guide for hiring and managing social media and content creator interns

Your guide for hiring and managing social media interns and content creators – and watching them shine

A VP of Marketing and a Lead Social Media Intern share how to hire, train, and manage social media and content creator interns to bring authentic Gen Z storytelling and creativity to your brand’s or nonprofit’s Instagram account.
Photo of Giovanna and Runor holding peace signs and text for Internship recap: How I built community and increased this nonprofit’s social media following by more than 30% in a year

Internship recap: How I built community and increased this nonprofit’s social media following by more than 30% in a year

USC student Giovanna Barragan used transferrable skills to land a social media internship, where she learn the ins and outs of marketing and increase the brand’s Instagram following by more than 30% and reach by more than 6,600%. Here is her approach and the lessons I learned to help you in your internship.
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Building Healthier Communities: Alison Paxtor’s Career Path in Public Health 

Now, catching up with her three years after earning her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from California State University, East Bay, Alison Paxtor is still filled with dedication to her community and impact in the public health and healthcare industry.  
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Your End-of-Internship Checklist for Career and Professional Growth 

Congratulations on completing your internship! Whether this is your first or your fourth internship, here are some tips to help you smoothly wrap up your internship. 
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The Future of Work: How AI Could Impact the Path to Economic Mobility for Young People

VP of Career Launch Daisy Han breaks down how AI is impacting job opportunities and pathways to economic mobility - and which Making Waves programs are closing the opportunity gap.
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My Motivation: My Drive to Advance Health Equity for All

First-gen college grad Alison Paxtor shares about her purpose and motivation in her public health and healthcare career as well as how she overcame challenges in college to reach her career goals post-grad.

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Building Healthier Communities: Alison Paxtor’s Career Path in Public Health 

Now, catching up with her three years after earning her bachelor’s degree in health sciences from California State University, East Bay, Alison Paxtor is still filled with dedication to her community and impact in the public health and healthcare industry.  
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From Opportunity to Job Offer: A First-Gen Latina’s Path to Deloitte

Elaine Fernandez Bravo (she/her) shares her story pursuing internships, earning her college degree, finding confidence and her sense of belonging in the business world.
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Designing Her Future in Game Design  

Naidelyn Aceves (she/her) is no stranger to navigating unfamiliar spaces – from being a first-generation college student from Pittsburg, California to attending UC Santa Cruz to majoring in art and design with a focus in games and playable media.

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