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2nd Place Winner of the Writing Competition: "Let It Be Known" by Harrison Wang

In the decades leading up to the recognition of CSR as a central pillar of business, CSR was typically viewed as an extraneous project of minor importance for businesses during a time where consumers placed a greater emphasis on the quality of a product rather than the quality of a company. However, as technology and information have become readily available and accessible to more and more of the world population, people have evolved in their consumption calculus by evaluating every aspect of the product that makes it what it is.

Navigating the Job Market During a Financial Crisis with Beau Thomas, Managing Director at Audax Private Equity

In this episode, Business Today shares advice from Beau Thomas, Managing Director at private equity firm Audax Group, on how to navigate the job market during a financial crisis. As someone who graduated in 2009 into a financial crisis himself, Beau describes what the job search looked like for an undergraduate junior or senior during his time. To provide hope for students in the present who are stressed out about losses in their internship or job opportunities, Beau explains that folks who are smart, hungry, and driven, whether they start out at their preferred job or not, will always find the pathway to be successful. He also shares with current undergraduates how to make the most out of the current pandemic.