Sarah Adama
To some, disadvantaged backgrounds may be categorised by an individual's economic experience alone. However, although my background may seem advantageous from the outside, I was under a lot of pressure to become someone great yet not given the proper guidance and leadership to get there. From a young age, I had an innate belief that I was destined for greatness, that no matter what, I had a drive that meant I would always find myself drawn to innovative initiatives. As the daughter of a diplomat, I had early exposure to the government's inner workings, which started me on a path towards government and politics but also taught me how to function in specific spaces, an experience that many of my peers at school did not have. I was never told who I could be, but only what I could achieve. I was never told how to get there, but only by what age I should.
I had the right idea but not the exemplary leadership. iRxcruit has not only given me a complete vision of who I could become but also laid out the practical steps for me to reach my goals and become someone influential. I believe that young people need direction, which the team at iRxcruit provided. Through them, I did not only receive employment, but was also given a rare opportunity to develop and position myself as a leader in my industry.
Before I became a candidate, I was focused on every quality and resource I didn't have. Meanwhile, iRxcruit concentrated on what I did have and trained me to use it to my advantage. The team do not just work on providing employment opportunities; they work on you. Through their mentorship and development programmes, I realised that the only thing stopping me was me, not the challenge of specific processes. The moment I grasped this concept, I knew I could enter any career I desired to embark on and achieve success there. Following the mentorship of iRxcruit, I have been featured in both The Financial Times and Channel 4. iRxcruit has helped me build relationships and gain experience with the Bank of England, the London Assembly, parliamentary Groups and other organisations on matters of economic empowerment for young people.