by Ken Mackell II | Sep 25, 2020
More and more is said about what might be missing from your profile only to achieve those things and still not come out ahead. It’s smoke and mirrors to promote or give the jobs to less qualified people who they feel comfortable with.
by Ken Mackell II | Sep 25, 2020
This new manager did not understand my background or who I was. I was belittled for asking for support. There was no attempt to bridge our differences and addressing these issues with HR or leadership aggravated the situation.
by Ken Mackell II | Sep 25, 2020
In the end, this lack of support meant I left the firm. Only one of my friends has remained at the firm because he found sponsorship early on. It’s a shame that happened. I felt I could have had a career there.
by Ken Mackell II | Sep 25, 2020
My plan was to stick around for years and eventually ‘earn’ my place, until I noticed white interns hired after me being offered full-time positions. After the third intern hired after me ‘magically’ advanced (it really did seem like magic at...
by Ken Mackell II | Sep 25, 2020
I thought having a fancy investment bank on my resume would dispel the myth that I wasn’t as good as anyone else. I’ve come to learn that no matter where I go, I’ll always have to start from scratch.
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