Xzavier Brandon

One Fourth Careers Podcast

Business EN ↓ 32 episodes

Description: The One Fourth Careers Podcast provides career pathway overviews and personal testimonies from people working in various industries and roles. This podcast prioritizes representation and focuses on providing career exposure and actionable steps from the perspective of historically underrepresented and underserved individuals. The One Fourth Careers Podcast fights to dismantle gatekeeping and strives to increase equitable career outcomes for those who are historically underrepresented and underserved. About the host: Hi there – I’m your host, Xzavier! I’m a proud HBCU alum! I’ve...

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Xzavier Brandon

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Project Manager shares insight working for a nonprofit and explains love for his job 07.07.2024 36:46

Meet Torrance! Torrance graduated from Alabama A&M University with a B.S. in Supply Chain Management in 2021. Now, Torrance works as a Senior Manager of Programs and Business Systems at Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

FAA Air Traffic Controller Trainee details pivot from mechanical engineering to protecting our airways 03.07.2024 30:21

Meet Craig! Craig graduated from Alabama A&M University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Manufacturing in 2020. Now, Craig is working as an Air Traffic Controller Trainee at the FAA Washington Air Route Traffic Center.

HS English Teacher explains pivot into the classroom and details his impact on the youth 01.07.2024 20:33

Meet Jailyn! Jailyn graduated from Alabama A&M University with a B.A. in Communications in 2023. Next year, Jailyn will be graduating with his Master's in Higher Education from University of West Alabama. Now, Jailyn works as a 10th grade English teacher in the City of Birmingham in Alabama.

PepsiCo Product Developer describes path to PepsiCo, facing adversity, and details of product development 25.06.2024 33:11

Meet Jabari! Jabari graduated from Alabama A&M University with a B.S. in Food Science in 2021. He also earned his M.S. in Food Science with a concentration in Product Development from Alabama A&M University in 2022. Now, Jabari works as a Product Developer at PepsiCo, a global food and beverage company.

Special Education Teacher describes finding his purpose, the importance of mentors, and how he wants to scale impact for students 25.06.2024 21:27

Meet Kris! Kris graduated from Alabama A&M University with a B.S. in Special Education collaborative 6th through 12th in 2022. This December Kris will be graduating with his Master's in Education with a focus on Instructional Technology and Media Design from the University of West Georgia; his master's completion also comes with a certificate in leadership. Now, Kris works as a Speci...

Accenture Diversity Recruiting Lead shares story of humble beginnings, serving as the SGA President for a top HBCU, and leaving her mark in Corporate America 25.06.2024 43:56

Meet Aayana! Aayana graduated from Alabama A&M University with a B.A. in Political Science in 2019. She also earned her M.A. in Political Science with a focus in Race in Ethnic Politics from Purdue University in 2021. Now, Aayana works as a Diversity Recruiting Lead at Accenture, a global consulting and tech company.

Tech Consultant speaks on path from engineering undergrad to present 23.06.2024 23:42

Meet Irene! Irene graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Biological Engineering in 2019. Now, Irene works as a Technology Consultant at Accenture, a global consulting and technology company.