In the episode the AT Last team discusses the Network Gap with close friend and colleague Dr. Charles Ramos. In particular, research pertaining to the network gap and strategies to close the network gap are discussed. Dr. Charles Ramos is the Sports Medicine Program Manager at Diablo Valley College where he is a clinician and educator.

Show Notes

1. The network Gap
2. Who you know matters1:
3. >70% of professionals get hired at companies where they have a connection
4. On LinkedIn applicants referred to a job by a current employee are 9 times more likely to get hired
5. The gap = networks are not distributed equally
6. The following can give you 12x advantage in gaining access to opportunity1
7. Where you grow up
8. Zip code with median income over 100K is nearly 3x more likely to have a stronger network than a member in lower income zip
9. Where you go to school
10. Top colleges2 = 2x more likely for strong network
11. Where you work
12. Working at a top company3 = 2x more likely for strong network
13. Action Items
14. Students
15. See non profits below
16. AT Last is looking for an AT student intern
17. Network dense professionals
18. Plus one Pledge4 = before helping a person who looks like you (example: informational interview), help someone outside of your network.
19. Host a Jeffersonian Style Dinner6
20. Volunteer to mentor with a nonprofit that is closing the network gap4: Basta, Braven, Beyond12, Mentor, Year Up
21. If you are in a position to hire5
22. Interview diverse candidates
23. Intentionally recruit from HBCUs
24. Give interview feedback to a candidate who comes from a diverse background (think plus one pledge)
25. Diversify your staff and leverage your diverse staff to provide referrals from their networks
26. References
27. Garlinghouse M. Closing the Network Gap. LinkedIn Official Blog. 2019
28. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities
29. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-companies-2019-where-us-wants-work-now-daniel-roth/
30. https://socialimpact.linkedin.com/plusone
31. Wuench J. The Network Gap Worsens Amidst Covid-19, and What You Can Do About It. Forbes. 2020
32. https://jeffersondinner.org/jefferson-dinner/
33. Contact/Support/Questions/Comments
34. How to contact the initiative to support, collaborate, ask questions:
35. Email: atlast@atvantagepodcasts.com
36. GoFundMe
37. https://www.gofundme.com/f/increasing-diversity-in-athletic-training
38. CATA virtual symposium 2021
39. Registration link: https://cvent.me/vvQyay
40. Guest Contact info
41. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-j-ramos-dhsc-atc-cscs-a8a07776/
42. Gratitude and Blessings
43. Artwork by Jason Eisenberg
44. Instagram: @dots_and_squares
45. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoneisenberg00/
46. Intro/Outro music by Willie B the Ichiban Don
47. Instagram: @ichibandon
48. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-brown-25945b168/
49. Production / Engineering / Editing / Content Creation
50. Joseph “J Pash” Patrick
51. Website: https://www.passionnetpro.com/
52. Twitter: @passionnetpro
53. Instagram: @passionnetpro
54. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionnetpro/
55. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/passionnetpro/
56. Gerson Sandoval
57. Instagram: @thesoundarchitects
58. Websites: 
59. https://thesoundarchitects.com/
60. https://soundbetter.com/profiles/347950-the-sound-architects