Great question - especially because “first” and “second-generation” can mean slightly different things depending on context.

Here’s how it typically breaks down in the U.S.:

• First-generation professional usually refers to someone who is:

  • The first in their family to grow up and work in a professional/corporate environment (often the first to attend college, navigate white-collar careers, or break into higher-income roles).

  • May or may not be an immigrant themselves - what matters is that they’re the first navigating this kind of career and lifestyle.

• First-generation immigrant means:

  • You immigrated to the U.S. yourself, often as a child or young adult.

  • You’re navigating two cultures - the one you were born into and the one you work in.

• Second-generation professional typically means:

  • You were born in the U.S. to immigrant parents, and you’re navigating the pressure to succeed in a system your family didn’t grow up in.

  • You’re often balancing cultural expectations at home with corporate expectations at work - and that tension can show up in big ways (hello, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, people-pleasing).

Why this distinction matters: Because both groups are often high-achieving but under-recognized -  and they deal with unique cultural pressures that traditional career advice just doesn’t address.

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