Galvanizing change

Tell me about your role at Deloitte and what it involves day-to-day?

I'm an executive coordinator, so I work with senior leaders across Deloitte. I have the opportunity to take on diverse tasks that help support the team and help me get to know all the unique aspects of each area of the organization. Every day is different, which is helping me discover my strengths and expand my experience.

How has OneTen set you up for success?

OneTen creates opportunities to get into an organization by putting skills first instead of degrees. It has created such a strong community that helps people without four-year degrees find jobs and sustain healthy families. With them, I found so much valuable, ongoing support that’s really helped guide me through every step of this journey. Before this role, I was focused on my family, so initially, I was nervous about applying. Once I learned more about the role, the day-to-day experience, and the opportunity to move up in the organization, it seemed like a dream job. OneTen also offers scholarships and certifications. I’m taking one of their certifications, which they offered a scholarship for, while trying to gain as much knowledge as I can while in my current position.

Why is it so important for companies to consider hiring people who don't have four-year degrees?

We all have skills that we've learned from other jobs, which are valuable and needed. It's hard when you feel overlooked because you don't have a degree, but a skills-based approach can help create more opportunities. Sometimes people just need an extra push or a job to secure them while they're going to college.

What kind of impact has this job had on your life?

So much has changed. My husband is in the military, so we traveled a lot with his job while I cared for our family. But I knew I wanted something else: to start my own career. Now everything feels within reach because we can support our family and save up for a house. Everything is opening up for us. My six-year-old daughter always says, “Mom, I'm so proud of you,” and it’s nice to have those words of affirmation because it makes me feel like this is all worth it. I’m also thankful for the opportunity to build relationships with the different people I've met. One of the many things we have in common is that we always keep striving.

What are your future career ambitions?

Originally, I wanted to earn my four-year degree and get everything under my belt, then go somewhere where I could apply that knowledge. But, once I started in this role with Deloitte and saw all the different, fast-paced situations that came with it, I realized I loved all the challenges that come with consulting. I started the conversation with my manager, and she's been able to align my role and tasks with those goals and what I want to do within the organization.

Why is it important for organizations and companies to support skills-first hiring?

To me, skills-first hiring means more people can be hired based on skills and then feel empowered to get their degrees. I believe that we’d have fewer people without homes, struggling to make ends meet, or having to choose between going to college and feeding their families. So, I think my eyes are opening to know that not everything requires a degree and sometimes if you have the knowledge, the skills, or even the ability to retain the information and learn, then positive change is possible.

How would ‘past Jasmine,’ the five years ago version of you, feel about present-day Jasmine and everything you’ve been able to accomplish?

Jasmine from five years ago would never have imagined where I am now. I think she would be really proud of where I’ve come from, where I’ve gotten to, and where I’ll go next. I feel proud of what I’ve accomplished, and I know I’m a whole different person with a lifetime of new opportunities.

Since OneTen’s inception, employers and talent developers have hired and promoted more than 135,000 skilled talent without four-year degrees into family-sustaining jobs. The coalition has launched a series of pilots to establish processes for attracting, selecting, developing, and progressing professionals without four-year degrees.

Deloitte’s continued commitments with OneTen are part of its 10-year, $1.5 billion social impact investments aimed at helping increase social and economic prosperity.

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