Diaspora's Career Challenges
by Sweta Regmi | Award-winning Career Strategist | Speaker | CEO @ Teachndo
Diaspora’s Career Challenges shares real career struggles of immigrant & diaspora professionals in Canada. Hosted by award-winning career strategist Sweta Regmi, founder of Teachndo, featured on national news and 100+ media outlets, including CBC, CNBC, WSJ, Globe & Mail, Daily Mail, Forbes, FOX 26. Topics: workplace bias, code-switching, EDI, identity, and career advice for newcomers.Perfect for first-generation immigrants, second-gen Canadians, Policy Makers & Diversity Consultants.🎤 Sweta Regmi | Speaker Contact 🔗 teachndo.com/speaker🎁 Free Job Search Tools: teachndo.com/resources
Episodes
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PIP a Trap? Signs You’re Being "Managed Out" & How to Document It
Is a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) actually about "improvement," "coaching," or is it just a paper trail for your exit? In this explosive episode of Diaspora’s Career Challenge, we pull back the corporate curtain on the workplace's most "Open Secret." With a failure rate of over 90%, the PIP...
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LinkedIn Gender Bias, AI Patterns, and What Visibility Really Means
Have you ever wondered why some voices travel farther online while others stay buried at the bottom of the feed? The more I study career systems and digital platforms, the more I realise the field is not equal. Not in hiring and not even on social media. And now there is data showing it. Recent...
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Breaking Barriers: Diaspora Voices in Keynote Spaces
In this episode of Diaspora Career Challenges, keynote speaker and career strategist Sweta Regmi shares her journey from being overlooked to becoming a recognized voice on career development and representation. Invited as a keynote speaker for a government Career Development Day, Sweta reflects…
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Lost in Translation? Decoding Workplace Jargon, Canadian Slang, and Gen Z Lingo for Newcomers & Career Success
Ever felt lost in workplace jargon and Canadian slang or wondered why your coworker just said “bet” in a meeting? You’re not alone. In this episode of Diaspora’s Career Challenges, I break down how to navigate corporate lingo, Canadian slang, and even some Gen Z speak, without losing your vibe.…
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Low in Communication & Soft Skills? Immigrant Performance Review Bias.
Ever been told your communication skills need work, but you’re already leading projects, managing teams, and getting things done? They say immigrants lack soft skills — but who decides what good communication even looks like? If you’re an immigrant or part of the diaspora, this might sound...
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The Invisible Asians: South Asians in AAPI Month
It’s AAPI Heritage Month — but let’s be real: South Asians are still the afterthought. In this raw and unapologetic episode of Diaspora’s Career Challenges, Sweta Regmi dives into the erasure of South Asian voices during AAPI Month and beyond. From the dominance of East Asian representation in...
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The Hidden Bias in Accent Shopping & Customer Services
Ever pressed 2 for French or Spanish to dodge an accent? This episode exposes the not-so-subtle bias behind “accent shopping” in customer service calls. From real-life contact center stories to AI now being used to mask employee accents as digital whitewashing, we dive deep into the uncomfortable...
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The Hidden Job Market Exposed: Why It Was Never Meant for You
In this episode of Diaspora's Career Challenges, we tackle the hidden job market stats and break down why it’s not actually hidden—it’s just exclusive. If you’re an immigrant, newcomer, or someone without an Ivy League connection, you’ll want to hear this. We dive into why networking is often…
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How English Language Shapes Our Brain with Biases
In this episode of Diaspora 's Career Challenges, Sweta Regmi explores how language – specifically English – shapes our professional lives and impacts career success, especially for immigrants. Language biases, particularly in ESL, profoundly affect how people perceive others’ intelligence,...
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Finding Direction in Mixed Heritage with Emmy-nominated Producer Nina Melendez Ibarra
Finding Direction in Mixed Heritage: A Conversation with Nina Melendez Ibarra Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, LinkedIn Content Producer and Author. I found Nina Melendez Ibarra on LinkedIn—through a post that made me stop scrolling. She had shared an article about migrant workers in Qatar…
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You Have an Accent? How AI Decides If You're Hirable with Emmy Award Winner Journalist
In this eye-opening episode, we reveal how AI is secretly shaping who gets hired, promoted, or fired — and why it’s a disaster for immigrants, diaspora, people with accents, and marginalized groups. With Emmy-winning investigative journalist Hilke Schellmann, we dive into the hidden biases baked...
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The Truth About Resume Whitening for Immigrants
How Diaspora and Immigrants Navigate Bias Through Name Changes on Resumes. Do Immigrants Navigate Bias Through Name Changes on Resumes? Are they Breaking the Mold? What would they do to fit in? Would you change your name to an English-sounding one just to land an interview? If you’ve never…
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The Hidden Bias Behind "Where Are You Really From?" | Angie Seth Award-winning Journalist on Navigating Identity & Career Challenges
In this powerful episode of Diaspora's Career Challenges, award-winning CBC journalist Angie Seth opens up about the often overlooked emotional impact of the question, "Where are you really from?" Through her personal journey of navigating multiple cultures and raising children in a mixed-race...
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Welcome to Diaspora’s Career Challenges – Your Guide to Immigrant Career Success
Welcome to Diaspora’s Career Challenges, the podcast dedicated to empowering immigrants and newcomers as they navigate the complex journey of settling into a new country. This isn’t just about job searches—it’s about everything that comes with being part of a diaspora: career growth, workplace...
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South Asian AAPI Voices & Career Insights
South Asian Heritage Speakers Ready to Spark hosted by Sweta Regmi, Founder & CEO, Career & Personal Branding Strategist. Winning journalists, Emmy-nominated producers, Best-Selling Authors, LinkedIn Top Voice, TEDx speakers, and influential figures rooted in South Asian heritage, our lineup...
About this show
Diaspora’s Career Challenges shares real career struggles of immigrant & diaspora professionals in Canada. Hosted by award-winning career strategist Sweta Regmi, founder of Teachndo, featured on national news and 100+ media outlets, including CBC, CNBC, WSJ, Globe & Mail, Daily Mail, Forbes, FOX 26. Topics: workplace bias, code-switching, EDI, identity, and career advice for newcomers.Perfect for first-generation immigrants, second-gen Canadians, Policy Makers & Diversity Consultants.🎤 Sweta Regmi | Speaker Contact 🔗 teachndo.com/speaker🎁 Free Job Search Tools: teachndo.com/resources
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Sweta Regmi | Award-winning Career Strategist | Speaker | CEO @ Teachndo