First-generation career coach for

First-Generation Professionals

Helping you to build a career you love while increasing your income.

Be the master of your career

It’s time to take the reins and exceed your own expectations. Enter your email address below and learn more about my Career Masterclass and start your journey towards a career you love.

I'm Betty Nelson

I'm Betty Nelson McLoyd. I grew up in many places like Queens, New York, lived in Haiti during my adolescent years, then graduated from high school in Florida.

I learned how to write a resume; so well, in fact, I got hired for work and helped others to do the same. I kept this up as a hobby. After I graduated with my associate's degree from Miami Dade College, I was accepted at St. John's University where I returned to NY and continued resume writing.

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TAke A Personal Career Strategy Survey

Declare your satisfactory rate with the career development options your company offers, and understand ways to advance your career.

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Take this mini assessment to help you identify your career motivations and what is most important to you.

The results of ranking different aspects of work can encourage you to look at jobs or industries you may not have considered before.

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What if you remove the barriers of what your life should look like?

1st Gen Careers is a way for me to provide a community with the things I did not have. I understand what it is like to simply do what I was told and not question it, but my career journey has taught me there IS another way.

Being the first generation, we have an advantage many don’t – a clean slate to do whatever we’d like. Your identity changes as you stop the cycle of expectations and move toward your passions. Who are you now with your new skills? What can you do? What does your life look like?

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I value hard work, respect and integrity

Work with a coach who holds you accountable. If you say you're going to do something, I'm expecting this done and I hold myself to the same standard.

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First Gen Forward

This 1-hour coaching session is your chance to work through challenges and chart a clear path forward.

In this session, we'll:

Create a personalized action plan
Identify your unique strengths and challenges
Navigate unwritten rules and build your network
Develop strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome
Balance community expectations with your personal goals

This session is for you if:

You feel like you're constantly proving yourself.
You’re ready to invest in yourself and your future.
You're a first-generation professional in a leadership role.
You want to build a thriving career and create lasting impact
You struggle to navigate the unspoken rules of your workplace.
You feel pressure to represent your community while pursuing your personal goals.

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The 1st Gen Success Accelerator

This 6 months coaching program is tailored to enable your success, no matter where you are on your professional journey.

This is for you if:

You feel stuck and aim to unlock your potential.
As a born leader, you seek career growth and personal transformation.
You want to increase your confidence and find a clear career path, aiming for a promotion or better pay.
You're open to coaching for significant changes to reach your goals.
Feeling undervalued, you're ready to invest in your future for fitting roles or leadership positions.

This is not for you if: