Category: Work Life
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3 Things You Need to Prepare for Your Next Interview
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I’ve been doing quite a lot of interviews this summer, and putting a lot of preparation into each one. With lots of practice, advice, and resources, I am sharing my tips and tricks on what to prepare and how to prepare! #1 – Insights from the Team or Stakeholders Before…
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How to Get Your Inbox Down to Zero Emails
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Like the rest of you at work, I get bombarded with dozens of emails. However, I learned a very useful inbox management tip from TJ Walia earlier this year. Since then, I’ve been on top of my email game and way less stressed with managing my emails! Honestly, I cringe…
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What’s a Career Walking Deck & Why You Need It
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In many of my coffee chats at Microsoft over the past year, many peers and managers have emphasized the importance of preparing a career walking deck. Quite a few people have even hinted that career walking decks are an “unsaid expectation” for interviews. What is a Career Walking Deck? It’s…
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Internship Tips 101
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Throughout my university career, I only had 1 internship as a co-op student. However, that 12 month internship turned into 3 years of work experience at the same company. I was the first co-op student in my department to become a part-time contractor when I had to go back to…
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This One thing Keeps Me Energized Every Single day
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These days, work is extremely busy and overwhelming! There are so many meetings to run to and from, so many people to follow up with, and so many emails to read. Simply put, there is so much of everything to keep up with. Yet, despite this busy-ness, I usually find…
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3 Simple Ways to “Show Up” at Work
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In my Show Up or Step Out blog post, I talked about the importance of “showing up” at work. And no, we’re not talking about simply being in attendance here. Showing up is creating a space for people to recognize that you’re in the room and have value to bring…
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Why You Should Know the Pomodoro Technique for Time Management
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Ever since my days in university, I’ve been a huge fan of the Pomodoro Technique. This technique was especially helpful during exam seasons when I had to study and focus for hours on end. These days, the technique comes second nature to me… and it keeps me productive and helps…
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What I Do as a Sales Operations Program Manager at Microsoft
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One of the most popular questions that I get asked is “So, what do you do as a Sales Operations Program Manager?” To be honest, my Sales Operations Program Manager (SOPM) roles and responsibilities are quite different from that of my counterparts. Our team has many different SOPMs and some…
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Resume Tips: 10 Things You Must Do Before Submitting Your Resume
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1. Scan the job posting This one is obvious. Don’t apply for an opportunity if you don’t know what you’re applying for. Start by quickly scanning through the job posting to see if it interests you. Check what the qualifications are and keep going if you meet approx. 60% of…
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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…