Apr 16, 2023
Listen in as I discuss my career path with Adina Appelbaum, host of the Finance, Business and Purpose podcast.
Have you felt lost about how to figure out the direction of your career?
In this episode, guest Simone W. Johnson Smith
shares her inspiring story of how she navigated the educational and
career systems in the U.S. to discover her career path after
immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica as a young girl to later on
become a U.S. diplomat.
Simone's story provides a powerful example of the
importance of constantly learning, being curious, and following the
signs for guidance on the next step in following your
purpose.
From following her excitement to study Spanish at a
young age in Jamaica, to following the tip of a friend to apply for
a highly esteemed fellowship to work at the U.S. Department of
State, to pursuing opportunities to work abroad in international
affairs and humanitarian work, Simone shows us how to stay open to
opportunities along the way in our journey that can guide us toward
more closely discovering our purpose.
This episode touches on important lessons such
as:
*How to pursue your dreams, even if you are from
an immigrant family and have less connections and privilege than
others born in the U.S.,
*How to use time wisely to reach your goals,
and
*How to find the right support from mentors to help
show you the way.
For more inspiring stories on the positive
contributions of immigrants to American Life, check out Simone's
podcast "The Immigrant Experience in America" available on all
major platforms including iTunes here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-immigrant-experience-in-america/id1595952623