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Black professionals are FOUR TIMES more likely to have experienced prejudice at work than their white counterparts.
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Black professionals working in the West and Midwest are more likely to experience at a higher rate than those in the Northeas

Nearly TWO-THIRDS of Black professionals feel they have to work harder than their colleagues to advance their careers.
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There’s a clear disconnect here because only 16% of professionals agree on this statement.
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These barriers t

More than HALF of all professionals think their company’s Diversity & Inclusion efforts are ineffective.
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I think the issue is in the name Diversity & Inclusion…it’s missing the critical piece, EQUITY.
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Networking was hard for many of us when we were doing it in person.
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Now that COVID-19 is here, networking seems to be even more difficult because it has to happen in virtual spaces.
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But networking is one of the most vital parts of a

Stop hold on to things, beliefs, and practices that don’t serve you.
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That thought that you aren’t good enough.
That job that you hate because you aren’t learning and advancing.
That job search strategy that isn’t gett

There are other options out there that will help you reach your career goals.
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While the first option may suffice and even bring satisfaction, you know it’s not bringing you the results you want.
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Are you satisfied with FEELING

Is your career goal not attainable, or is it that you’re not willing to do the work to get there?
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Be real with yourself. Often times, out of fear, we stand in our own way of obtaining our goals.
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We’ll tell ourselves:
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Growth doesn't just happen. It takes work.
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It's your choice whether that work is harder or easier.
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Personally, I'd rather invest my time, money, and energy into something that is going to provide me with a streamlined process to rea

Stop putting off your career goals because of your circumstances.
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You’ve had the goal to make some major career changes for a while, but you keep getting derailed.
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Right now, it’s COVID-19.
A few months ago, it was you

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Tristan is a career coach and resume writer that approaches career development with clients by combining their own personal branding with their career field. He helps them identify their interest and develop a plan to hone in on those skills in their careers. He produces resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles that are marked by their consistency, infusion of keywords, and unique formatting. With almost 4 years as a hiring manager and 800+ clients under his belt with Layfield Resume Consulting, he's on a mission to help millennials flourish in their careers by building a brand around what they’re good at and enjoy to do!

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800+ resume revisions with an 83% job placement rate

10 years of business acumen in the lab management, retail management, and biotech industry.

1.5 years of project management for IBM

4 years as a hiring manager for Thermo Fisher Scientific

7+ years of project management experience

1 year as a Department Manager for Von Maur

Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Michigan

Industries serviced include but are not limited to: Higher Education, Government, Social Work, Nursing, Operations, Sales, Banking, Marketing, Media, Medicine, Customer Service, Food Service, Public Health, Pharmaceutical, Facilities, and Biotech.