Tag: career development
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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 🎉 You can read the full guest post on Substack 👉🏼 kkarenism.com/levelup 👈 What former Amazon VP Ethan…
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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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What is the ROI of AI?
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The rise of AI has transformed how leaders and employees perceive productivity and ROI. By automating tasks, teams can innovate, enhance work-life balance, and focus on meaningful challenges. AI saves time, allowing for personal growth and development. Understanding AI’s functionality is essential to leveraging its benefits for improved efficiency and…
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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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Making the Move: Elementary Teacher to Software Engineer
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If you’re interested in tech and you don’t know what to do—the best thing is to start building! Shavon Harris started off her career as a linguist, where she learned a lot about how to connect and communicate with people. Today, she is a Software Engineer at cybersecurity company Trellix…
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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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Windows of Opportunity: My First 5 Years at Microsoft
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Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. DOLLY PARTON Coming into the new year, I was feeling a little bit burnt out from both life and work. I was working a lot, going out a lot, staying up pretty late. I was doing…
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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…
