Nurse and Mother Overcomes Emotional, Physical, and Financial Obstacles To Help the Mentally Ill

In this career interview, a nurse for a non-profit mental health organization shares how she has struggled to overcome the major obstacles she has faced, such as being a single mother, surviving cancer, and recovering from a crippling injury. While she still faces physical, emotional, and financial challenges today, she is driven to get up […]

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Diversity Career Stories Music

Black Professional Singer Finds His Calling Connecting with Audience Through Song

Have you ever considered a career as a professional performer? In this interview, Milton Davis shares his story of how he went from singing in the church choir, to making a living as a professional musician and singer. He shares the ups and downs of living on a fluctuating salary, and explains how he has […]

Black Professional Singer Finds His Calling Connecting with Audience Through Song

Have you ever considered a career as a professional performer? In this interview, Milton Davis shares his story of how he went from singing in the church choir, to making a living as a professional musician and singer. He shares the ups and downs of living on a fluctuating salary, and explains how he has […]

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Arts and Music Diversity Career Stories

Singer-songwriter Mike Droho – I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, don’t know anything else.

  https://www.diversityjobs.com/wp-content/uploads/audio/Mike-Droho-Edited-Interview-3.mp3 Coral: Hi everyone.  We are talking to Mike Droho today.  Thank you, Mike, for taking the time to talk to us. Mike: Yeah, it’s no problem. Coral: What is your job title and what industry do you work in? Mike: I am a singer/songwriter, and I work in the music business. Coral: And […]

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Diversity Career Stories Healthcare

Phlebotomy empowers teenage mother to not become another statistic

This accomplished phlebotomist and instructor found her calling at a trade school while searching for a career that would enable her to support her children as a single, teenage mother. Not only has she been able to survive, but she has flourished in the field, now working both as a practicing phlebotomist, and as an […]

Phlebotomy Empowers Teenage Mother To Not Become Another Statistic

This accomplished phlebotomist and instructor found her calling at a trade school while searching for a career that would enable her to support her children as a single, teenage mother. Not only has she been able to survive, but she has flourished in the field, now working both as a practicing phlebotomist, and as an […]

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Diversity Career Stories Military

Marine and mother leaves office life to fight in Iraq

This Mexican-American Marine left her comfortable corporate job to return to the Marines and serve in Iraq. In her interview she shares how hard it is to be away from her sons, but that the rewards of the job and the satisfaction of knowing she is a part of protecting the United States makes it […]

Marine and Mother Leaves Office Life To Fight in Iraq

This Mexican-American Marine left her comfortable corporate job to return to the Marines and serve in Iraq. In her interview she shares how hard it is to be away from her sons, but that the rewards of the job and the satisfaction of knowing she is a part of protecting the United States makes it […]

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Circus performer reinvents her big top career after a major injury

Have you ever dreamed of running away and joining the circus? If so, you may be surprised to read about what a professional and lucrative career path can be had in the circus arts! Along with physical strength and agility, individuals entering this field should have marketing experience, business savvy, and computer skills. Read on […]

Circus Performer Reinvents Her Big Top Career After a Major Injury

Have you ever dreamed of running away and joining the circus? If so, you may be surprised to read about what a professional and lucrative career path can be had in the circus arts! Along with physical strength and agility, individuals entering this field should have marketing experience, business savvy, and computer skills. Read on […]