My guest on the podcast this week, Yinka Taiwo-Peters had me furiously taking notes throughout this interview from the pearls of wisdom she was dropping from her story. Starting out her journey applying to American colleges from Nigeria with little guidance and going on to becoming the youngest person in her graduating class, Yinka has been pushing the envelope at every step of her career journey. We sat down to chat about the lessons she has learnt on her path so far and her experiences with inclusion and mentorship amongst other things. Yinka found her home for now in the tech industry driving her passion for accessibility, but I have no doubt she is destined for so much more.
Three takeaways from this episode:
-Own your career- Own the direction, own the opportunities, ask questions and perform well
-Negotiate for what you want- You are a resource that has value so go in there knowing what you are worth and claim it!
-Vulnerability is the key to unlocking great mentorship relationships- Being vulnerable allows you to really dig deep into your areas of growth
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