What Early and Mid-Career Professionals Need to Know About Leveling Up Their Careers

Dr. Jim discussed the challenges faced by early to mid-career professionals from underrepresented communities. He noted that these professionals are often high-performing individual contributors but struggle to unlock their full career potential due to a lack of resources. With this in mind, Dr. Jim intends to explore the resources available to these professionals to help them gain a career edge. He believes that understanding the dynamics of the workplace and the opportunities available will help these professionals achieve success. He concluded that the conversations he has with these professionals will help them unlock their full potential. Dr. Jim shared key resources that are important to have on one's radar when it comes to career development and progression. He suggested that LinkedIn is a great platform for networking opportunities, mentorship opportunities and finding out what companies are really like behind the curtains. Jopwell and Diversity Jobs.com are helpful for connecting with companies that are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. It is important to make sure companies are truly committed to DEIB by looking at the executive suite and senior leadership. Additionally, he suggested to look for resources that are unique to diverse communities. Dr. Jim discussed resources available for LGBTQIA+ professionals, people with disabilities, and women in tech. He recommended using Equal, the Job Accomodation Network, and Women Who Code to get support, resources, and networking opportunities. Additionally, he suggested joining professional organizations like the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Association for Women in Science, and Society of Human Resources Management to gain knowledge, tools, and connections. He encouraged the listener to reach out to him on LinkedIn or follow the Cascading Leadership handle for further questions. Timestamps 00:00:50 Heading: Leveraging Resources for Career Progression and Development as an Underrepresented Professional 00:03:58 "Networking Resources for LGBTQIA+ and Disabled Professionals" Music Credit: Maarten Schellekens - Riviera

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What Early and Mid-Career Professionals Need to Know About Leveling Up Their Careers is an episode from Cascading Leadership - The Show by Jim .

This episode is 06:09 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2023.

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