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Edge-crafters, Gen Z, Personal Strategy

How Relationships Fuel My Career Journey and My Path to Becoming a Member of the Electoral College

January 2, 20250

January 2, 2025

by Kaveesh Pathak

 

The Electoral College is a heavily debated topic in the U.S. today. For a long time, I’ve observed deep issues within our political system: divisiveness, bullying, and polarization. However, as a young Indian American, seeing Kamala Harris become the Democratic Nominee inspired me; and when the opportunity arose to become a member of the Electoral College and represent my community, it felt like the honor of a lifetime.

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Gen Z, Global Talents, Personal Strategy

Turning Foreigner into Forerunner: Building Your Competitive Edge as a Global Talent

December 9, 20240

by Samuel Attias Segal

December 9, 2024

 

There is nothing like the excitement and potential opportunities that come from moving to a new country. Entering 1st grade my parents made the decision to move from Mexico to Miami in order to pursue a better education for me and my brothers. Despite not knowing a word of English, I like to believe that I established myself as a genuine leader in my community but it definitely didn’t come easy.

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Gen Z, Global Talents, Millennials, Personal Strategy

Global Talent as Newcomers

October 8, 20240

by Chornnaton Hort

October 8, 2024

 

One of the most exciting things that I have accomplished since I have been in the United State, is the consulting case for my international business class. Through this consulting case, I was able to work for Drexel Hamilton, a veteran-owned investment bank. This group project is a big stepping stone for me as a newcomer in the market, it helps drive me to do more research about the current market as well as the market in other countries, to maximize the work in the group project as well as to achieve many more aspects. 

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Edge-crafters, Gen Z, Millennials, Personal Strategy

Aligning your Career with your Passions

October 6, 20240

by Landon Mukaigawa

October 6, 2024

 

You attend high school, then you have a college degree. Then, after grinding out those long hours of studying in the library, it’s time to start working in the real world. It’s simple right? Well, not quite. According to a study done by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, it’s surprising to find that only 27% of college graduates work in a field related to their major.

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Edge-crafters, Gen Z, Millennials, Personal Strategy

How I am shaping my Competitive Advantage from my foreign identity in the Global Job Market

October 2, 20240

by Bosen Zhang

October 2, 2024

 

In recent years, China has occupied the top position for sending international students to the United States; according to US Mission China, over 317,000 students have enrolled in US institutions in 2020/21 due to Chinese students’ and parents’ growing interest in the US education (2021). Sharing a similar interest, I have selected the USA as my destination for my educational journey.

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Edge-crafters, Gen Z, Millennials, Personal Strategy

How Our Covid-19 Hobbies Can Craft Our Edge

September 25, 20240

by Caroline

September 25, 2024

 

The Covid-19 pandemic forced people to reevaluate their means and reprioritize what is important to them. Many people ended up taking up new hobbies that helped them pass the time during quarantine. This article by the American Heart Association highlights the benefits of taking up hobbies that include lowering stress levels and heart rates, increasing brain activity, and improving overall mental health. Hobbies can be a necessary creative outlet for people who need to improve both their physical and mental health. 

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Edge-crafters, Gen Z, Millennials, Personal Strategy, Uncategorized

How the underlying frameworks dictate the usefulness of your SWOT

September 18, 20240

by Karan Kwatra

September 18, 2024

 

By now, most of you have heard about the [S]trengths, [W]eakness, [O]pportuntity, and [T]hreat model. It is an approach created by Albert Humphrey and used by organizations to identify growth opportunities and complementary characteristics of the organizations which will synergize to take advantage of the opportunity.

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Edge-crafters, Gen Z, Global Talents, Millennials, Personal Strategy

I am a foreigner: how to convert it into my competitive advantage 

August 29, 20240

by Tianyang Bao

August 29, 2024

 

Takeaways:

  • Appreciate yourself: anecdotes are from facts and observations
  • Take responsibilities and risks: establish your own brand
  • Make bold moves: promote yourself for recognition

 

One of the most competitive advantages is rooted in my original culture. Coming from China, I am not only different by skin color but also by my logic and room for growth. Research has shown that various-ethnicity groups can bring corporations competitive advantages, including creativity (McLeod). With this possibility ahead of me, I am able to explore and establish more advantages and transform them to be competitive. 

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