Tag: life
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No BS Career Advice from Kara Swisher
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Few people in tech have not heard of the name Kara Swisher, who is infamous for her journalistic prowess across the tech industry — keen on sussing out all things digital and not afraid to call out big shot CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg on their BS. From…
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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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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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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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Socializing in Seattle: 7 Ways to Meet New People & Make Friends If You’re Facing the Seattle Freeze
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Some of you may have heard about the “Seattle Freeze” which is the theory that it’s harder for people to make friends in Seattle because the locals are more closed off and less welcoming. I talk a little bit about this topic in one of my vlogs, but I also…
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1 Year Life Update: Feeling uncertain and curious
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This month, I hit a personal life milestone: 1 year in these United States of MURICA 🇺🇸 … 1 year of living away from home and 1 year of adulting (for real this time). These days, I have been so wrapped up with work that I haven’t really had a…
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How to Pause & Reflect on 2022 Before Moving On Too Quickly
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Whew! Somehow, it’s December — many of you are probably wondering how the time went by so quickly and what you achieved in the past year. It’s easy to look ahead towards the holidays and start thinking about the new year, but not. so. quick! Before you dive into 2023,…
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3 Steps for Navigating the Layoffs Landscape
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When I was a university student, one of my mentors was a Senior VP at the O&G company where I was interning at. I remember she told me one time that no one—no matter how skilled or experienced or high up in the corporate ladder he or she was—was in-disposable.…