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How One Firm Made First-Gen College Grads a Career Accelerator
Over half of US college students are first-generation—yet they remain drastically underrepresented in leadership at professional services firms. This episode unpacks how one major consulting firm's 'FirstGen Success' program turned that hidden disadvantage into a powerful career asset. Hosts Lucas and Luna examine a specific mentorship-and-training initiative that pairs first-gen employees with first-gen partners, provides a 'Career Navigation Toolkit' covering networking norms and salary negotiation, and increased retention and promotion rates. They also discuss the…
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