Category: Advice
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What do I really think about going abroad and my life & career decisions and goals?
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Recently, an undergrad student reached out to me with the following email (paraphrased for the purposes of this blog post), and I wanted to share my answers to their questions in case it could help any other students and early-in-careers who are wondering about the same things ☺️ Any recommendations…
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From Incarceration to Inspiration: Larry Miller’s Career Lessons from Returning Citizen to Chairman of Nike’s Jordan Brand
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We often forget that privilege plays a big part in our life and career trajectories. Today’s blog post is for those of you who didn’t get the best start in life and may be struggling to find opportunities or inspiration to create a better future for yourselves in modern society.…
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Is it wise to move to a different country for your career?
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From having hundreds of career conversations, it’s clear that international experience gives you an edge and perspective that is quite unmatched. Many—if not all—of the C-suite executives and senior leaders that I’ve met have worked abroad and no one has regretted it… The ones who seized these opportunities told me…
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What are your biggest questions about job hunting and career development?
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Hello World! Thanks for your patience as I work on getting new content out for the month of March since February was a super busy month for me in my personal life! Even though I only published one piece of new content (read it here), I have still been thinking…
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7 Career & Comms Lessons from Microsoft’s Very First Xbox PR Pro
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As an early-in-career who joined the Microsoft Communications “Comms” team with no formal comms or PR experience, I sometimes find myself feeling a bit lost and asking a lot of questions! Luckily, I’ve met some very passionate leaders and teammates who have been inspiring me in my comms career so…
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Leaving a Legacy: Career Advice & Corporate Culture with Former Microsoft EVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Capossela
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Since joining Microsoft, I’ve been inspired by incredible leaders in action who have personally impacted me. As an early-in-career who was a part of Chris Capossela’s marketing organization, I must say he was the world’s best CMO because of how he led with such authenticity, passion, and care — resulting…
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5 Ways to Make Conscious Career Choices
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Growing up, we’re told to work hard, get a job, and climb the corporate ladder while being happy and fulfilled in our personal lives. It sounds simple, but it really isn’t! In a world of many distractions and disillusions of what success looks like, many of us struggle to make…
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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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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…