Nii Ato Bentsi-Enchill is the Founder and Head Coach at Avenir Careers. He's also our #1 pick for the Top Job Search Expert to Follow on LinkedIn for 2021. In this video, he shares his advice for job searchers in 2021.

Check out my latest The EdUp Experience "EdUp UnPlugged" web series episode for a conversation with Nii Ato Bentsi-Enchill, a career coach with over a decade of experience. His career has focused on helping ambitious professionals of color navigate their job search while remaining authentic to themselves. Nii Ato's master’s level training in mental health counseling, allows him to provide a holistic approach to his work. He has provided job search, resume, and career guidance to over 5,000 global clients spanning mid-career professionals up to C-suite executives — across industries. But corporate America can be challenging for Black professionals:

🚫 The unemployment rate for Blacks was 9.20% in January of 2021, according to the United States Federal Reserve. (13.4% of the population is Black).

🚫 Just 3.3 percent of executive or senior leadership positions are held by Black people.

🚫 There are only four Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.

Nii Ato and I discuss the challenges that Black employees face when navigating predominantly white spaces in the workplace. He recommends success strategies for Black professionals while maintaining their authenticity.

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