A new Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) Career Readiness Series is delivering career and financial health advice to recent college graduates and young professionals—and growing Linkedin’s Black talent pipeline.
The six-part series is being livestreamed on LinkedIn Live and covers a variety of topics- including how to reinvent your career in a virtual environment, information on career opportunities in banking and operations, and tips for creating a strong LinkedIn profile. There will also be an episode devoted to managing financial health after landing that first job out of college.
A recent survey from Chase found that 59 percent of Black, recent college graduates said free online learning tools and courses would be most helpful as they adapt to COVID-19 impacts on their summer plans and life after college.
The first episode, “Reinventing Your Career in Transformative Times,” was livestreamed on the JPMorgan Chase LinkedIn channel, and featured Brian Lamb, the firm’s Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, and Sekou Kaalund, the Head of Advancing Black Pathways (ABP).
“We’re committed to equipping the next generation of Black talent with the tools and insights they’ll need to build lasting and rewarding careers both as entrepreneurs and in Corporate America,” Lamb said. “In addition, we’re being intentional about increasing access to well-paying careers, and intend to grow our network of Black talent through the Advancing Black Pathways Career Readiness Series.”
“Entering the professional world after college can be a daunting experience, and we’re focused on helping the HBCU Class of 2020 bolster their career readiness as they enter the workforce,” Kaalund said. “We’re also in the midst of one of the most difficult job markets on record, so we want to raise awareness of potential opportunities at JPMorgan Chase.”
In addition to career and financial advice, the firm will offer information on career opportunities and encourage attendees to join its talent network as part of a commitment to hire 4,000 Black students by 2024. Each of the episodes will be featured on the careers section of the Advancing Black Pathways website. Here is the next topic ABP will cover during the Career Readiness Series:
— July 7: Exploring a Career in Banking Operations
