Her Story
About Jasma
My typical day is never the same - I'm all over the city and all over the hospital. Right now I'm going to party supply places and Sam's Club getting things for our monthly celebrations so they can be decorated nice and have little knickknacks to celebrate the holidays. Day-to-day involves engagement with the employees, making sure they have all they need to be successful. I support orientation and I'm usually the first person new employees see outside of the HR manager, because I like to set the tone for their tenure with the company. I'm all over the hospital supporting where I need to be - if someone is experiencing grievances, I'm showing up and offering support, seeing what I can do for them in support for the company. It's really about going in and engaging with employees, making sure they have all that they need. Some days are longer than others, some days are short, but the longer days mean there's so much productivity going on and so much helping going on. I love it - I am very satisfied and can't really complain about the job. I'm able to connect with people in such a meaningful way, and this is what I've worked so hard for. All the hard work, the stumbling stones, the nos have led me here, and I'm just so fulfilled with the work that I do.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jasma
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would say what I'm doing now is my most notable achievement, especially with the way that I give back and the way that I am able to connect with people in such a meaningful way. This is all coming into a full circle moment - this is what I've worked so hard for, for this type of support role to be noted and the value that it brings. All the hard work, the stumbling stones, and the nos have led me to here, and I'm just so fulfilled with the work that I do. It's about not giving up. I'm very proud of where I am and how my journey in healthcare support, then HR, then nonprofit work helping marginalized communities gain access to jobs and education, all led me to this employee experience role where I can truly support people who need it most.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I want other young ladies coming up to know that they can achieve these things too. It doesn't always come like that traditional route where you go to college for years, you graduate, and then right away boom, you get the job that you need. Things happen - layoffs happen, the economy happens, and you have to learn how to adjust. My path was very unconventional. I was burnt out before I even graduated high school and took a year off. I took the community college route, tried nursing, got burnt out fast, and only lasted about a year. I worked two jobs while going to school full-time for most of my adulthood. It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but I learned to pivot and find ways to support people that worked for me. So don't give up when things don't go the traditional way - keep adjusting and finding your path.
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