Tag: life
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Making the Move: Massage Therapy, Military, and Microsoft
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The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from unique backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science major! Today, I am excited to share the journey of Tonya Derieg, who is currently an…
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How to Manage Critical Changes in Your Career
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Since joining Microsoft as a new grad, I was lucky enough to meet and learn from Hema Sandhu, National Director of Customer Success at Microsoft Canada. I’ve always been inspired by Hema’s calm air of authority in business meetings, and I also felt empowered by her guidance and advice in…
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What They Don’t Tell You About Home Ownership
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For those who enjoyed the 3-part series on Hard Lessons About Buying My First Home, I am back with more transparency about this topic. When people talk about homeownership, a sort of glorification comes with it—like all of your financial problems are solved because you’re now contributing towards your own…
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Top 10 Takeaways from “Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers”
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On March 9, Microsoft hosted the Women at Microsoft Summit 2022 in celebration of International Women’s Day. I had the opportunity to present a live breakout session on my top learnings from reading Lois P. Frankel’s Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their…
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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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1 Month Life Update: I’m Getting In Over My Head!
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For the past few months, the whirlwind of uncertainty revolving around my life and career has somehow evolved into a tornado of angst and gusto! Let’s rewind to the Fall of 2021, when I: Started transitioning into my new role as a Communications Manager with Microsoft HQ. Became a homeowner…
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My L-1B Blanket Visa Process 101
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For those of you who are new to my blog, I share my experiences and learnings related to career development and life! Recently, I moved to the U.S. for my new job as a Communications Manager at Microsoft. Today, I shall share all the details about what the U.S. visa…
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Top 10 Questions About My Move to Seattle
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Over the weekend, I finally made my way across the border and landed in ☀️ Sunny Seattle (jk lol). I am still trying to get used to the grey skies and USD prices, but it’s been an eventful start to my journey so far. For those of you who aren’t…
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10 Ways to Embrace the New Year With Purpose
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Happy New Year 🎉 I think we all know by now that anything can happen (like for real)… so the the best way to thrive in the chaos is through building our growth mindsets and appetites for change. Despite 2021 being another crazy year, it was one of the most…
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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,…