[Episode 151] Top job hunting tips for women from ethnically diverse backgrounds with careers coach Padma Knowles

If you’re a woman from an ethnically diverse background and have faced the metaphorical ‘computer says no’ when it comes to your job hunt, you’ll know that the playing field is far from level. Yes, it’s difficult for women in today’s job market, but it’s especially tough for women who aren’t white, and studies across the board are enough to make you wonder why change is going at a snail’s pace. 🐌The Fawcett Society’s Sex and Power Index 2022, for example, found that just 8% of the FTSE 100 CE...

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