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Would you hire me if you were blindfolded?
As a child, having your name mispronounced hurts. But what happens as an adult, when your name hurts your chances of earning a fair living? “We may think we don’t discriminate, but many of us are guided by our unconscious … Continue reading
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Tagged birth name, blind recruitment, discriminate, diversity, Diya khanna, educational background, employer, employment, employment opportunities, equity, experience, Future, gender, goals, National Bureau of Economic Research, racisim, resume, sterotypes, unconscious biases
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Job Requirement
Comical Explanation
Posted in Reflections
Tagged age identifiers, ageism, Biases, conversation, Date of birth, employment, experience, Professional experience, resume, success
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First.Only. Different.
Shonda Rhimes coined the term ” First .Only. Different.” an FOD in your field comes with a unique responsibilities and a potent opportunity to rewrite the rules, to redefine norms, to represent for the communities that haven’t had a seat … Continue reading
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Tagged career goals, Elaine Welteroth, faith, First .Only. Different., How did you get here, human development, inspiration, journey, life lessons, mentor, mindfulness, Networking, opportunity, perspective, purpose, Representation, responsibility, resume, rewrite the rules, Shonda Rhimes, trailblazer, Women of color
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Incorporate Luck into Career Plan
Yes, hard work and determination matter, but every CEO can tell you about a time when being in the right place at the right time made all the difference — in other words, when they got lucky. This might sound … Continue reading
