What does a Chief of Staff do and why could that be an interesting career opportunity for you?
In this episode, Melissa Castro, Babson MBA 2019 alum, Chief of Staff at Graffito SP, a Boston-based retail real estate advisory and investment firm, unveils the mystery of this often-overlooked business role. She shares with us how she found her true professional passion and turned her career into a more community-focused environment.
Her perspective as a woman of color on DEI topics and learnings on how to forge a career in corporate America are truly insightful and valuable for current students and alumni.
This episode is hosted by Susanne Schneider-Kivelitz, Associate Director at the Graduate Center for Career Development.
Resources:
National Black MBA Association
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO)
HACE Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement
ALPFA Association of Latino Professionals For America
List of Black Professional Associations & Organizations - JobStars USA
Jobs for Black Leaders (jobsforhumanity.com)
African American Job Boards - Black Job Boards - Diversity Jobs
Indigenous Job Boards - Diversity Jobs - Diversity Jobs
Latinx & Hispanic Job Boards - Diversity Jobs - Diversity Jobs