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Scenario

When family wealth determines professional opportunities despite individual merit

I worked three jobs to put myself through school but my resume looks worse than my classmates who did unpaid internships because their parents could support them.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The ability to work for free becomes a form of privilege that shapes career trajectories more than talent or effort.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Class and structural disadvantage?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.