Category: Job Hunting

  • Why your resume isn’t enough (what to use instead)

    Why your resume isn’t enough (what to use instead)

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    I had the great honour of being featured on former Amazon VP Ethan Evans’ Level Up newsletter last month and it has led to a LOT of interest in career walking decks πŸŽ‰ You can read the full guest post on Substack πŸ‘‰πŸΌ kkarenism.com/levelup πŸ‘ˆ What former Amazon VP Ethan…

  • Former teacher lands HR job with career walking deck

    Former teacher lands HR job with career walking deck

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    Today, I am really excited to share a success story from my friend Jean-Luc Ong, who used to be a teacher, on landing his recent job as a Talent Analyst with a career walking deck. The career walking deck helped me get my job as a Talent Analyst [It] made…

  • New podcast episode: Develop a personal brand that attracts hiring managers

    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 πŸ‘‡ Listen on Apple Podcasts πŸ‘‡

  • How to get unstuck in your career

    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 πŸ‘‡

  • Making the Move: Retail Employee Studying Psychology to Xbox Content Program Manager at Microsoft

    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…

  • Best career advice and hot takes about job hunting, career development, and AI

    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 πŸ‘‡ Listen on Apple Podcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify 🎧

  • Making the Move: Research & Consulting in Australia to Product Management in the USA

    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…

  • How do you stand out in this crazy job market?

    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 β€” and I don’t remember any one of them telling me they joined the workforce when…

  • What are your biggest questions about job hunting and career development?

    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…

  • Find Your Next Job With These 3 Easy Steps

    Find Your Next Job With These 3 Easy Steps

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    Happy New Year! Thank you so much for checking out this blog as you navigate your careers during this crazy time in the world. This all started in university with the goal of sharing my learnings from career conversations with C-Suite executives, mentors, and advisors to help my friends and…