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How First Gen Professionals Can Find a Mentor
About 30 percent of college graduates are first-generation students — meaning they're navigating the professional world without a family blueprint. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the unique mentorship challenges first-gen professionals face, from lacking a pre-built network to not knowing the unwritten rules of corporate culture. They share concrete strategies: how to identify a potential mentor who respects your background, what to ask in a first meeting (hint: don't ask 'will you be my mentor?'), and how to turn a mentor into a sponsor. Lucas cites a study…
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