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Hello,

I have two concerns regarding my profile I was hoping you could help me address.

1. I have an employment gap of 9 months between my first and second jobs. The gap exists because I had to move back home from where I was working to help my parents out with their business. They own a small grocery store (annual revenue of ~ $1.5 million) and manage it themselves, however my dad fell sick at the time and so I had to quit my job to go home and assist the family. I handled nearly everything from ordering inventory to scheduling employees' hours to paying all the bills. Is this experience something I should include on my resume or should I address it in the typical additional information question?

2. The second concern, or rather question, I have is whether I would make a good candidate to apply through the Consortium? I am not of African American, Hispanic, or Native American but I understand that that doesn't disqualify one from consideration. I was actually born and raised (lived there until I was 12) in East Africa but my ethnicity is South Asian (Indian). I know that to be considered for the Consortium one solely needs to demonstrate a commitment to the Consortium's mission and I think I have accomplished that throughout my college and short real-life work career. During college, I was an officer for a Latino business organization that aims to expand Latino representation in the global economy. While working for a Wall Street brokerage firm, I was involved in two affinity networks, Asian Professionals Network and Black Network. My involvement in these networks was limited to attending the events they had every couple of months so there's not much to talk about there. However, more recently I was asked to join the professional association of the Latino business organization I was involved with during college as an officer. I currently serve as the Treasurer for this organization and I am moderately involved in almost all events that take place. That being said, would you suggest I apply through the Consortium or am I atleast a viable candidate for this?

Thanks for all your help!
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Hello,

I have two concerns regarding my profile I was hoping you could help me address.

1. I have an employment gap of 9 months between my first and second jobs. The gap exists because I had to move back home from where I was working to help my parents out with their business. They own a small grocery store (annual revenue of ~ $1.5 million) and manage it themselves, however my dad fell sick at the time and so I had to quit my job to go home and assist the family. I handled nearly everything from ordering inventory to scheduling employees' hours to paying all the bills. Is this experience something I should include on my resume or should I address it in the typical additional information question?

2. The second concern, or rather question, I have is whether I would make a good candidate to apply through the Consortium? I am not of African American, Hispanic, or Native American but I understand that that doesn't disqualify one from consideration. I was actually born and raised (lived there until I was 12) in East Africa but my ethnicity is South Asian (Indian). I know that to be considered for the Consortium one solely needs to demonstrate a commitment to the Consortium's mission and I think I have accomplished that throughout my college and short real-life work career. During college, I was an officer for a Latino business organization that aims to expand Latino representation in the global economy. While working for a Wall Street brokerage firm, I was involved in two affinity networks, Asian Professionals Network and Black Network. My involvement in these networks was limited to attending the events they had every couple of months so there's not much to talk about there. However, more recently I was asked to join the professional association of the Latino business organization I was involved with during college as an officer. I currently serve as the Treasurer for this organization and I am moderately involved in almost all events that take place. That being said, would you suggest I apply through the Consortium or am I at least a viable candidate for this?

Thanks for all your help!
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Hello there,
I'll do my best

1. I like your story. Actually a work gap is never a problem. And when you can explain it away in such a nice way - I don't think anyone will hold "Helping my family out" against you.

2. It seems here that you have done enough with minority communities to warrant considering it (But of course you should contact them). But it looks good from here. I think other than your work with these groups, the main thing I would wonder is: Why? Why did this interest you? Why specifically these communities and not others? I mean it could simply be the neighborhood you grew up in, or your good friends, but whatever the reasons are, I think knowing them would make the whole endeavor stronger.


Hope this helps, and if you have any more Qs, just drop a line,
Jon
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Hello,

I have two concerns regarding my profile I was hoping you could help me address.

1. I have an employment gap of 9 months between my first and second jobs. The gap exists because I had to move back home from where I was working to help my parents out with their business. They own a small grocery store (annual revenue of ~ $1.5 million) and manage it themselves, however my dad fell sick at the time and so I had to quit my job to go home and assist the family. I handled nearly everything from ordering inventory to scheduling employees' hours to paying all the bills. Is this experience something I should include on my resume or should I address it in the typical additional information question?

2. The second concern, or rather question, I have is whether I would make a good candidate to apply through the Consortium? I am not of African American, Hispanic, or Native American but I understand that that doesn't disqualify one from consideration. I was actually born and raised (lived there until I was 12) in East Africa but my ethnicity is South Asian (Indian). I know that to be considered for the Consortium one solely needs to demonstrate a commitment to the Consortium's mission and I think I have accomplished that throughout my college and short real-life work career. During college, I was an officer for a Latino business organization that aims to expand Latino representation in the global economy. While working for a Wall Street brokerage firm, I was involved in two affinity networks, Asian Professionals Network and Black Network. My involvement in these networks was limited to attending the events they had every couple of months so there's not much to talk about there. However, more recently I was asked to join the professional association of the Latino business organization I was involved with during college as an officer. I currently serve as the Treasurer for this organization and I am moderately involved in almost all events that take place. That being said, would you suggest I apply through the Consortium or am I at least a viable candidate for this?

Thanks for all your help!


Hello there,
I'll do my best

1. I like your story. Actually a work gap is never a problem. And when you can explain it away in such a nice way - I don't think anyone will hold "Helping my family out" against you.

2. It seems here that you have done enough with minority communities to warrant considering it (But of course you should contact them). But it looks good from here. I think other than your work with these groups, the main thing I would wonder is: Why? Why did this interest you? Why specifically these communities and not others? I mean it could simply be the neighborhood you grew up in, or your good friends, but whatever the reasons are, I think knowing them would make the whole endeavor stronger.


Hope this helps, and if you have any more Qs, just drop a line,
Jon
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Thanks Jon! For #2, did you mean I should contact the Consortium to see if I would qualify for membership? You can do that?
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Hello,

I have two concerns regarding my profile I was hoping you could help me address.

1. I have an employment gap of 9 months between my first and second jobs. The gap exists because I had to move back home from where I was working to help my parents out with their business. They own a small grocery store (annual revenue of ~ $1.5 million) and manage it themselves, however my dad fell sick at the time and so I had to quit my job to go home and assist the family. I handled nearly everything from ordering inventory to scheduling employees' hours to paying all the bills. Is this experience something I should include on my resume or should I address it in the typical additional information question?

2. The second concern, or rather question, I have is whether I would make a good candidate to apply through the Consortium? I am not of African American, Hispanic, or Native American but I understand that that doesn't disqualify one from consideration. I was actually born and raised (lived there until I was 12) in East Africa but my ethnicity is South Asian (Indian). I know that to be considered for the Consortium one solely needs to demonstrate a commitment to the Consortium's mission and I think I have accomplished that throughout my college and short real-life work career. During college, I was an officer for a Latino business organization that aims to expand Latino representation in the global economy. While working for a Wall Street brokerage firm, I was involved in two affinity networks, Asian Professionals Network and Black Network. My involvement in these networks was limited to attending the events they had every couple of months so there's not much to talk about there. However, more recently I was asked to join the professional association of the Latino business organization I was involved with during college as an officer. I currently serve as the Treasurer for this organization and I am moderately involved in almost all events that take place. That being said, would you suggest I apply through the Consortium or am I at least a viable candidate for this?

Thanks for all your help!


Hello there,
I'll do my best

1. I like your story. Actually a work gap is never a problem. And when you can explain it away in such a nice way - I don't think anyone will hold "Helping my family out" against you.

2. It seems here that you have done enough with minority communities to warrant considering it (But of course you should contact them). But it looks good from here. I think other than your work with these groups, the main thing I would wonder is: Why? Why did this interest you? Why specifically these communities and not others? I mean it could simply be the neighborhood you grew up in, or your good friends, but whatever the reasons are, I think knowing them would make the whole endeavor stronger.


Hope this helps, and if you have any more Qs, just drop a line,
Jon

Thanks Jon! For #2, did you mean I should contact the Consortium to see if I would qualify for membership? You can do that?
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But of course! I mean write them an email. Or call. It's always good to be in touch before you dot he official application. Get some feedback from them and see what they say.

Like I wrote, since you meet their criteria, I don't see why not.. but then again, it's they who will decide, not me (I'd let you do it :) )...

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