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The first 40 years of your career are always the hardest.

Dream careers are built within YOU…

Join us on YouTube for a special edition episode of #CoffeewithScott as Ruby Melton and Scott Hayes discuss life in and outside of work! #worklifebalance #youtube #financialservices

Knowing what you know now, what would you tell a group of 20 year old students? I posed this question to a Forum group of C-level executives in their 50s. Here is what they said, -Learning is not over. It’s just beginning -Find your passion -Don’t listen to the naysayer -Decisions you are about to make they are not as critical as you think -Be flexible and be prepared to pivot -Find your calling as early as you can in your career -Invest in yourself. Put yourself first. -You can do anything -Don’t lose connection with yourself -Nothing is pre-destined -Be engaged in your country What else?

Want to know what our grads have been up to? ⬇️ We check in with 4 of our grads to hear about their EMS experience and impact of our course on their careers! Learn more about Matt, Adrian, David, and Claire's inspiring EMS work and advice to new grads on our blog! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gnVcFfTt

"That’s what makes my job the best job in the world. To be able to tie it all together and put what kids learn in the classroom into real life experiences and help change the trajectory of their life? It just doesn’t get any better than that." - our CEO and President, Lourdes de la Mata-Little, in her interview in Bold Journey. Read it in full below! https://lnkd.in/gntVWekr

As a first generation college graduate I can say that it isn’t easy to break down barriers and limitations that come with not having a college degree. Even thought I wouldn’t say that having a degree makes you automatically have a job, the process of going through college opens up your mind beyond what you was taught at home. You make a decision on what you will do with your life. That’s what being a first generation college graduate can do for you. 

The next 2-3 years will be wild

Spotify Wrapped, the viral campaign we all look forward to every year, started as an intern’s idea. Someone just starting their career pitched something bold—and Spotify embraced it. Now, it’s a global phenomenon. This isn’t just a cool success story; it’s a talent strategy in action. Companies that invest in growing early-career talent create room for innovation and long-term success. “But Joel, how does that happen?" Here’s how! Create Space for Fresh Ideas: Interns and early-career employees bring perspectives that seasoned professionals might overlook. Once again, Spotify Wrapped came from the brain of someone JUST starting their career. Provide Mentorship: Guiding talent instead of micromanaging them helps ideas grow. Celebrate Contributions: Recognizing their wins encourages bold thinking and builds loyalty. Growing talent is about more than filling entry-level roles—it’s about cultivating the next generation of leaders and innovators. Who knows? Your next intern could bring the idea that transforms your business. If you'd like to learn more about our Early In Career Program at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts check out the video below and visit our career site today! https://lnkd.in/eZPCTfG7 #TalentStrategy #Leadership #SpotifyWrapped #CareerGrowth

I could write you instructions out of a paper bag, if you needed me to. Hell, I could write you the e-learning on how to make the paper bag first! (and write the copy to the website you'd need to sell that bag) But don't forget, I write fiction too: