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How to Handle Bad Career Advice (And Make It Work for You)

Season 1, Ep. 37
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If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passions into a profession, listen up. In this episode Rukiya Kelly, Global Head of Corporate Impact and Engagement at FICO, talks about transforming your dreams into purpose. We talk about the bad career advice that unexpectedly helped her, the everyday need for financial literacy, and how your relationship with FICO is a lot deeper than you think.  


After Hours Recommendations Mentioned:

📺Earn Your Leisure

📚The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins


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