IIC: Working in corporate America, founding No Women Left Behind, and advice for women wanting to advance in their career with Rosie Zilinskas
In our original series, Immigrants In Corporate, our mission was to amplify and empower the voices of immigrant working professionals looking for support at work.
In this episode, we talk to Rosie Zilinskas, the Executive Career Strategist behind the “No Woman Left Behind” brand, which includes the “No Woman Left Behind” podcast, career-building services, mentoring support group, and consultancy. She is also the co-author of the bestselling book, “Engaging Speakers - Voices of Truth.” She is deeply passionate about supporting women advancing on equal footing within the Corporate world.
In this episode, we cover:
- The experience of immigrating to the United States twice as a child
- Reflecting on the milestones of a career in corporate America and becoming an Executive Vice President
- Key areas that have changed in the corporate workplace to include more diversity
- How being an immigrant can be leveraged to grow your skills and build success
Connect with Rosie:
No Women Left Behind Website
Engaging Speakers - Voices of Truth Book
Connect with Lola:
Immigrants in Corporate Instagram
More about The Immigrants In Corporate Podcast:
Welcome to the “Immigrants in Corporate” podcast. A podcast about Immigrants and the journey to belonging and thriving in the corporate workplace. Drawing on her experience as an immigrant with years of experience in corporate America, and her current role as a certified diversity professional who is working with global corporations to build a more inclusive workplace for underrepresented employees, Lola Adeyemo is amplifying the voices of immigrants across different geographical locations and within the corporate workplace. This podcast is focused on highlighting the different barriers immigrants face in the corporate workplace and sharing insights for overcoming and thriving at work by leveraging individual uniqueness and cultural background. The discussion will be based on the different categories from the book “Thriving in Intersectionality”.
As an Immigrant in the corporate workplace or an International student looking forward to getting into the corporate workplace in a new country listen in for insights and visit www.immigrantsincorporate.com for more information on social media communities and upcoming live events and resources.
Join Lola Adeyemo, each week as she connects you with immigrants who work across different industries and in different parts of the world. Hear their stories and learn how they are working towards belonging and thriving every single day.