To date, very little is known about the work experience of FGPs. What does it feel like to be the “first”? What barriers make the transition harder? What unique strengths and skills are gained along the way? FirstGenTalent is the first of its kind study to answer these questions and more. Subscribe to get access to a summary of our findings.
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Twice as many FGPs found employee resource groups or other community groups important during their first professional job, compared to non-FGPs.
FGPs were half as likely as non-FGPs to feel their unique skills are valued in the professional workplace.
From work-study arrangements in college to professional development training and mentor-matching, structured programs were cited as important career stepping stones for many FGPs in our study.
Skills such as networking, conflict management, and navigating office politics consistently emerged as ones that FGPs wish they had developed earlier in their career.
FGPs were more likely to report experiencing discrimination and unfair treatment at work than non-FGPs. They also reported feeling less valued and were less likely to have social support in the workplace.
When reflecting on what they learned during childhood, FGPs were more likely to have gained confidence and perseverance, but less likely to have had access to technical or job-related skills
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