167. How to Navigate Your Career Journey with Simone W. Johnson Smith

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 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.

For individuals from immigrant families in particular, this episode touches on important lessons such as:

*H​ow to pursue your dreams, even if you 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, listen to 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

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