Category: Advice
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How to protect yourself while looking for your next job
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Recently, someone reached out to let me know they’d experienced an issue on their Windows device after clicking a pop-up link that appeared to come from my website. As someone who takes cybersecurity very seriously, I investigated this by running security scans on Norton, NordVPN, and Sucuri which confirmed that…
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Making the Move: Kinesiology to Microsoft Software Development & Product Management
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You can always pivot when you’ve reached a point where you’re feeling stuck or like you’re not learning as much. It just takes time, patience, and process. Cherita Ousley’s story is a powerful reminder that your career path doesn’t have to be linear to be successful. She started off her…
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New podcast episode: Develop a personal brand that attracts hiring managers
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I recently spoke on fellow Comms Microsoftee, Angela Chen’s Unscripted podcast and shared some insights on building a personal brand, resume mistakes, and more. Listen on Spotify 👇 Listen on Apple Podcasts 👇
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How to stay relevant when AI can do your job better than you can
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As AI transforms work dynamics, you must adapt to maintain value. To stay relevant, learn to utilize AI tools effectively, understand the business context, and make strategic recommendations. Embracing change with curiosity and critical thinking is essential to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
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How to get unstuck in your career
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I recently spoke on ex-Microsoftee, TJ Walia’s, T-Talks and shared some insights on how to find clarity, build a personal brand, and land a role you actually love. We cover some topics like: Watch on YouTube 👇
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Making the Move: Retail Employee Studying Psychology to Xbox Content Program Manager at Microsoft
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Growing up, there are many things we want to be and do. Sometimes, the door gets shut in our face and we look for another door. Other times, we keep knocking until we get what we want. Today, Albert Dankwa is a Content Program Manager at Microsoft where he manages…
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Best career advice and hot takes about job hunting, career development, and AI
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I recently spoke on fellow Microsoftee, Grace MacJones’, Tech Unlocked podcast and shared some of my best tips around job hunting and career development in today’s competitive market… along with some of my hot takes around AI. Watch on YouTube 👇 Listen on Apple Podcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎧
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Making the Move: Research & Consulting in Australia to Product Management in the USA
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The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from different (non-tech) backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science or software engineering major! Thasmika Gokal originally pursued a double degree in statistics, physics and…
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Making the Move: Chemical Engineering to Automotive to Microsoft Technical Program Manager
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The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from different (non-tech) backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science or software engineering major! This is the second #MakingTheMove featuring someone who came from a…
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How do you stand out in this crazy job market?
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Here’s the thing y’all… the job market is crazy. It always has been. And it will continue to be crazy. I’ve had hundreds of career conversations with people in different stages of their career — and I don’t remember any one of them telling me they joined the workforce when…