My Story... From Humble Beginnings to Professional Success

<p>Practical and authentic this essential career handbook provides every young person with inspiration and practical pathways to overcome socio-economic adversity and achieve their career ambitions. Written by an impressive group of senior professionals who have excelled despite seemingly insurmountable circumstances including barriers such as racism and economic hardship this book provides the roadmap to professional career success.</p><p>With students and graduates from diverse and economically adverse backgrounds specifically in mind the book breaks from the notion that one has to become a superstar a Supreme Court Justice a movie star or an internationally famous athlete to be successful. It provides a grounded and realistic approach to achieve social economic and professional advancement for the majority of college students. High-level professionals and leaders in industry government non-profit education medicine military and the law share their unique stories each filled with spirit hope advice success strategies and approaches to dealing with failures along the way. The book offers direction and guidance for self-determination and professional development while also inspiring excellence in organizational leadership and management with a focus on leadership character and tangible skills.</p><p>This is essential reading for college students and graduates from all backgrounds with a focus on underrepresented groups in particular. It will also benefit instructors professors and professionals in higher education as well as leaders in the public private and third sectors who are focused on uplifting students and recent graduates of adverse and diverse backgrounds.</p>