Author: Karen K. Ngo
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How to Overcome Your Fear of People’s Opinions with Dr. Michael Gervais
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On October 25th, I had the opportunity to listen to the world’s most renowned performance psychologist, Dr. Michael Gervais — aka Dr. Mike — at a Microsoft event. I was so excited to line up and see Dr. Mike in person because I took his High Performance Mindset course back…
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5 Big Tips for Breaking into Big Tech
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Many of us dream of joining the world of Big Tech one day, but it’s not easy! Whether you’re a student with no experience or a mid-career professional who wants to make the switch, you’ll find some tangible tips in today’s blog. Since joining Microsoft Canada as an Aspire (new…
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How to Use Your Career Walking Deck in a Coffee Chat
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Over the years, I’ve had many readers reach out to me about how my blog has helped them create a career walking deck! I’ve also had many people ask me “how exactly do I use this in the real world?” and today’s blog post will answer just that in 3…
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4 Expert LinkedIn Secrets You Probably Don’t Know Yet
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If you’re reading this, I assume you already have a decent LinkedIn profile. You likely know the basics and mistakes to avoid and have experience networking on the platform. Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to listen to Darrell Angai, Worldwide SMC Business Applications Strategy Lead at Microsoft, share…
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5 Tips for Landing an Internship in a Competitive Job Market
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As summer passes us by, internship opportunities are front and center on my LinkedIn newsfeed. If you’re a student—it doesn’t matter what degree you’re pursuing—I highly recommend you complete an internship before you graduate (I explain why here). For those of you who are in the process of applying, here…
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Making the Move: Retail Employee With No Degree to Communications Manager at Microsoft
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It takes time to figure out who you are and what you want in life. Growing up without much in the suburbs of Cincinnati with his mom and siblings, Josh’s mom taught him early on about the importance of having manners and treating people with kindness. Today, Josh Roberts is…
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3 Tips for Finding Your Next Role If You’re Unsure
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A lot has been happening these days… Students are graduating and trying to join a competitive job market. Experienced professionals are getting laid off and figuring out their next move… All of us are trying to go somewhere in our careers. Some of you may be feeling really lost and…
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10 tips for setting up out-of-office alerts without annoying your coworkers!
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It’s officially summer and we’re all excited for our upcoming long weekends and vacations! This also means taking some well deserved breaks from work ☀️ I’ve seen dozens — if not hundreds — of out-of-office alerts… ranging from super unhelpful 🫠 to really entertaining 🤣 and even a few that…
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Out-Of-Office Alert Examples & Templates
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You’re probably here because you read my 10 Tips For Setting Up Out-Of-Office Alerts Without Annoying Your Coworkers! blog post. Here’s an example and templates for a useful OOF alert based on the dozens — if not hundreds — of out-of-office alerts I’ve witnessed… ranging from super unhelpful 🫠 to…
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7 Green Flags that Hiring Managers Look For In Successful Candidates
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Earlier this spring, I had the pleasure of speaking with a senior marketing executive at a fortune 50 company who is very passionate about supporting early-in-careers (EICs). This individual wishes to fly under the radar and shall not be named, but has personally supported 100+ students, undergrads, and MBAs and…