1stFive Council - Careers, Community, Connections

1stFive Council focuses on advancing talent acquisition, retention and leadership development initiatives in the marketing community. Prioritizing multi-cultural diversity, the 1stFive Council supports our members’ talent acquisition and retention needs and provides counsel to entry-level talent. 1stFive organizes:

experiences to help young people navigate the first years of their careers,
mentoring and initiatives to provide opportunities and experiences available beyond their day jobs;
the 1stFive Summer Intern Experience, creating a welcoming environment and contacts that may last them throughout their careers;
Job Fairs in association with colleges and universities and at leading events such as CES; o intensive Fellowship programs that immerse future leaders in career expansion programs; o college loan relief programs.
Learn more about the 1stFive initiative and those who have benefitted from our programs at www.1stFive.org
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contributors

Ben Bailey

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Jack Myers

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Ed Martin

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Shauna Brown

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Charlotte Lipman

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Michael Farmer

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Graeme Hutton

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Charlene Weisler

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Philip McKenzie

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Chelsea Szabo

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Connor Zickgraf

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Guest Writer

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Kayla Elizabeth Moran

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Tom Cunniff

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