Category: Personal Branding
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Listen to my podcast episode!
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Hello, I am excited to share some cool news… I have been featured on a podcast! When it first came out, I was already a fan of the UPWARDS podcast sponsored by the Microsoft Aspire Experience. Imagine my delightful surprise when Jake messaged me on Microsoft Teams asking if I…
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How to Build a Career Walking Deck That Impresses Hiring Managers
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For those of you who are looking to differentiate yourself in the job market, keep reading! Today’s blog post will feature great advice from LJ Marinello, Sr. Director of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft, on how to build an effective walking deck. If you haven’t heard of what a career…
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Become a Thought Leader That Reaches Thousands of People
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This week, I participated as a speaker for the Microsoft SPARK Conference 2022, which is a virtual learning event for 30K+ employees. This year, there were 800+ speakers around the world who touched on a variety of technical and non-technical skilling topics. In my workshop, I share the cool opportunities…
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3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Blogging
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It’s kinda crazy, but I just realized that I’ve been blogging for nearly a decade! It all started with a food blog back in high school, which became a personal passion and hobby of mine. Personally, I enjoy blogging as much as I enjoy reading! It’s a creative outlet that…
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These 10 LinkedIn Tips Will Make You a Better Networker
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Networking—the thought of it either sends a chill down your spine or peaks your interest. Whether you like it or not, networking is a critical part of building your virtual brand and presence. I’d say it is even more important these days because it is much harder to meet new…
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Celebrating 50K+ and What I Learned From Growing My Blog Views by 350%
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As I mentioned in my first blog post of 2022, my last year was filled with significance. During the pandemic, I started focusing on growing the #kkarenism platform and I had the goal of reaching 50K views by the end of the year. Alas, I missed this goal by 1…
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The Origin Story: How I Started Blogging and What’s Next
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Elementary: Learning about the world of web development (HTML/CSS) Back when I was in Grade 6 or so, I was addicted to a social platform called Piczo. I’d describe it as a place where you could build your own website and make it look cool and fun… And of course,…
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How I Made $1K+ of Side Hustle Income This Year
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Side Note: Yes, I am wearing Donut pants in this photo… For 2021, I gave myself the stretch goal of making $1K of side hustle income. To be totally honest, I had no idea how I would achieve this, and didn’t really expect to… But as I took a look…
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How I Gained 1M+ Followers on TikTok ft. Mike Tholfsen
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It’s easy for the older generations to associate TikTok with silly dance videos and dramatic lip syncs. However, the pandemic has paved a way for tons of creators—of all ages—to share tips, experiences, and best practices with the world. Today, I am excited to share the TikTok journey of Mike…
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10 Ways to Immediately Improve Your Presentation Skills Based on the Feedback of 110+ people
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I am an avid believer in growing 1% everyday, and feedback is a huge part of this. After overcoming my fear of networking in university, I decided to tackle my next fear of presenting. I rehearsed adamantly for class presentations, raised my hand to facilitate workshops across Canada, and tried…