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How One Company Built a Career Ladder for First-Generation Professionals
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a large professional services firm created a structured career ladder for first-generation college graduates and professionals. The program, called 'The First Gen Initiative,' pairs participants with executive mentors, provides stipends for networking and professional development, and redesigns performance reviews to account for the hidden costs of being first—like financial pressure or lack of family guidance. The firm saw a 40 percent increase in retention among first-gen employees within two years. The hosts break down the specific…
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