Corporate America and how to succeed in it as a recent immigrant or 1st generation professional

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Edward Gorbis, CEO of Career Meets World, a personal development coach, career strategist and author of the book Unbreakable Mindset. Edward discusses his journey into corporate America as an immigrant and what he did to become successful in the workplace. The discussion continues with Edward providing advice on what fundamental skills that immigrants and first generation professionals need in order to succeed in an environment that is foreign to them to achieve the career goals that they desire. 

QUOTES

• “I knew I wasn’t living authentically within the workplace and it took about 10 years to process that and really just say, ok I’ve had enough, I’ve hit a wall, and it’s time to really assess who I am.” - Edward Gorbis [10:18]
• “[To network successfully, you need to be] Building relationships that are there for the long term, that are really there for you to have more meaningful and deep connections.” - Edward Gorbis [17:16]
• “A lot of immigrants come into the workplace and they think that just showing up and doing the work is what’s going to propel them to that next level and that’s really not the truth.” - Edward Gorbis [21:49]

TIMESTAMPS

• [1:03] Meet Edward
• [5:25] Workplace culture changes Edward experienced when he first started working in the US
• [7:10] Discussing whether immigrants and first generation professionals are more introverted compared to their American born counterparts 
• [8:32] How Edward transformed himself from being timid to being more social and communicative
• [11:50] How to tell your immigrant parents you want to move your career into a different direction that’s not what they are accustomed to
• [14:38] Transitioning out of a typical role smoothly without having to take too far of a step back
• [16:09] Networking advice for immigrants and first generation professionals that have never done it before
• [21:07] Getting to the next level of your career at your current company in North American work culture
• [29:50] Being a better speaker in the workplace
• [31:37] Discussing whether a thick accent affects the trajectory of an immigrant’s career
• [35:26] Edward’s main tip on how immigrants and first generation professionals can make this year the best year of their career even during the pandemic
• [37:40] Contacting Edward 
• [38:20] Outro 

RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS

• Career Meets World
• Edward Gorbis on LinkedIn
• Chan With A Plan
• Max Chan on LinkedIn