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FIRST/PREVIOUS JOBS IN THE USDEGREE COUNT & HIGHEST DEGREE SINCE RELOCATIONCURRENT FEELINGS ABOUT CAREER PROGRESS/FULFILLMENT
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PARTICIPANT 135MaleNigeria Special Education Needs CordinatorSpecial Education Needs Cordinator62- Master's degree Personal Care Assistant3Minimum Wage jobEnrolled in DPT-Doctor of Physical TherapyUnderutilized, starting over, but hopeful.
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PARTICIPANT 274MaleGhanaChartered AccountantChairman, Audit Firm382- Master's degree Cyber Accountant/IT Auditor6VlounteeringNone, but writing certification examsUnderutilized, facing systemic barriers, nostalgic for home
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PARTICIPANT 357MaleNigeriaChief Hospital Administrator Chief Hospital Administrator 203- Post Graduate DiplomaProgram Coordinator, Disability Services8Care Giver, House Manager1- Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Underutilized, limited, reflective, advocating policy reform
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PARTICIPANT 455Female Nigeria LecturerLecturer102- Master's degree PhD student 3Student, limited by F-1 visaCurrently pursuing PhDUnderutilized, optimistic
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PARTICIPANT 534Female NigeriaPhysiotherapist Clinical physiotherapist 11- Bachelor physical therapist Physical therapist 8Physical therapist NoneProfessionally satisfied, skills maximally utilized, pragmatic about challenges
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PARTICIPANT 650Female NigeriaCommunications, Government relationsDirector of Government Communications, Presidency232-MastersCaregiver, Direct Support Professional, Business owner3DSP and Side Business ownerNoneResilient, positive outlook, self driven, building a new career through entrepreneurship.
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PARTICIPANT 751FemaleNigeriaLecturer Lecturer182- MastersAdjunct Lecturer, Administrative Assistant 15Administrative Assistant, adjunct lecturer, caregiver, writing fellow2 - MBA and PhDSkills underutilized, pragmatic, resilient outlook
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PARTICIPANT 846MaleNigeriaFinance Manager IT Industry Finance Manager 133-Masters Direct Support Professional 1DSPNoneSkills underutilized, optimistic but still striving towards professional fulfillment
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PARTICIPANT 950Female NigeriaFinancial ControllerFinancial Controller 181-BachelorsHealthcare Worker7HealthCare Sector rolesNoneUnderutilized, practical adaptive, focused on family and gradual advancement
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PARTICIPANT 1053MaleNigeriaAccountant ( Public service)Deputy Director of Accounts292- MastersHouse Manager(Health care Sector)5Factory Worker, caregiver, House Manager NoneUnderutilized, positive, ambitious to grow in new sector
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PARTICIPANT 1148MaleNigeriaIT(Network Engineer)Network Engineer 41- BachelorsCyber security Specialist 15Cashier, State Worker, cyber security Specialist 1- Masters degree, 10+ IT CertificationsSkills fully utilized, grateful, ambitious, growth oriented
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PARTICIPANT 1258Female NigeriaPrincipal Lecturer Principal Lecturer 252-MastersDirect Support Professional 6DSP, CMTNone Skills partially utilized, grateful, resilient, hopeful for future academic continuation.
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PARTICIPANT 1368MaleNigeriaChief lecturer Chief lecturer 253- MastersSecurity and law enforcement roles8Security OfficerNoneHighly underutilized skills, pragmatic, calls for unity and collaboration among immigrants.
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PARTICIPANT 1439MaleNigeriaAdministrative officer, project manager Manager Government consultant firm121- Bachelors degreerSmall Business owner, Uber, Lyft driver limit5Gig economy work Pursuing Masters degree Skills underutilized, highly resilient, optimistic, about future
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PARTICIPANT 1554MaleNigeriaFinancial Controller Financial Controller 223- MastersUber/Lyft driver6Gig economy ( Uber/Lyft #)NoneCareer intentionally changed, satisfied with autonomy and flexibility
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PARTICIPANT 1639MaleNigeriaBusiness ConsultantProject Consultant/ Technical Business Associate 111- Bachelors degreeProject Manager 4HealthCare worker, customer service rep1- MastersSkills fully utilized, highly adaptive forward looking mindset
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PARTICIPANT 1744MaleNigeriaPhysicianPhysician 21- Bachelors degreePhysician, Assistant Professor, Board Certification in Anesthesiology; Fellowship in Regional and Acute Pain Medicine.11Research Assistant 2- Board Certification in Anesthesiology; Fellowship in Regional and Acute Pain Medicine.Skills fully utilized, highly strategic, resilient, growth oriented
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PARTICIPANT 1854MaleNigeriaMarketing and Sales Manager Marketing and Sales Manager 92- MastersCommunity Coach 7Community Support Worker CMT certified Highly underutilized,feels degraded, frustrated but resilient.
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PARTICIPANT 1949Female NigeriaAccountant Senior Accountant, Assistant Treasurer 141- Bachelors Accountant Supervisor 7Auditor, PwC, Government Accountant 1-Masters Skills partially utilized, resilient, determined, optimistic
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PARTICIPANT 2038MaleNigeriaNetwork operations Manager Operations Manager (Telecoms)111- Bachelors Undisclosed 2undisclosed 2 IT certificationsResilient, humbled but optimistic and determined
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PARTICIPANT 2147MaleGhanaResearch Assistant Research Assistant 21 Bachelors degree Health Physicist18Consulting2-PhDSkills moderately utilized, resilient, deeply principled and community minded
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PARTICIPANT 2248Female NigeriaLegal PractitionerPrivate Practice Attorney 152- Masters degree Community Coach 3 Years3Support and care RolesNoneDeep underutilization, emotionally and professionally frustrated yet hopeful for change
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PARTICIPANT 2328FemaleNigeriaSales Manager Business Manager41- Bachelors degree Cyber security coordinator 3Student Worker1-MastersSkilled but restricted by immigration status, hopeful with cautious optimism
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PARTICIPANT 2446Female NigeriaIT Project coordinator/Administrative Executive Technical Project Manager71-Bachelors degree Technical Project Manager 14Pharmacy Technician, customer service rep, Business Analyst 1 MBA+7 certifications Fulfilled. She fought hard against under-recognition and discrimination.
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PARTICIPANT 2547MaleNigeriaBankingAccountant 151-Bachelors degree Accountant 8Gas station attendant, Uber/ Amazon deliveryNoneFully utilizing skills through entrepreneurship
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PARTICIPANT 2657MaleNigeriaMedical OfficerMedical Doctor 31- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Clinical Quality Specialist 25Private clinic worker, Health InspectorNoneFulfilled, career trajectory upward.
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PARTICIPANT 2729Male NigeriaEntrepreneur, Transportation, Agriculture, content writing, Business Owner22- Masters Direct Support Professional, contractual site reliability Engineer 2DSP/Site Network Engr.Enrolled in masters in data nalyticsUnderutilized,
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PARTICIPANT 2865MaleNigeriaAccountant, School Proprietor School Proprietor 321-HND/BachelorsDirect Support Professional 3Direct Support Professional CMT CertificationSkill Moderately Utilized
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PARTICIPANT 2944MaleNigeriaTechnical writing, media, journalism Journalist/Technical Writer101- DiplomaProfessor and E- learning Developer Security Guard 7-Ph12Security Guard7- PhDSkill fully utilized, resilient, strategic, determined and optimistic
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PARTICIPANT 3039MaleNigeriaTeacher Elementary School Teacher62- Masters Research Associate 8Teaching Assistant 1-PhDWell Utilized, Highly fulfilled
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