Tag: professional development
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Part 2: Don’t Wait for Layoffs to Build Your Plan B
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In my last blog post, we went through Nelson’s retirement planning tips. Below is Part 2 about building your Plan B, in Nelson’s own words. Looking back, I don’t think financial independence came from doing anything extraordinary. It came from understanding one simple idea early enough: Compounding applies to more…
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Microsoft LEAP Webinar: Gift of Feedback
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Since 2023, I’ve been running career development workshops for participants of the Microsoft LEAP, a 16-week program for people who want to transition into a technical career path. From retired NFL players to new-to-Microsoft folks, I’ve enjoyed presenting on this topic of “The Gift of Feedback,” which I believe is…
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Protected: 8 gratitude notes to nurture your network
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How to Land a Senior Technical Promotion Using a Career Walking Deck
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Christine Lee earned a promotion to a more senior, technical role in a large IT department where promotions are competitive 🎉 To help and inspire fellow job seekers to build a career walking deck, she has shared her personal experience (in her own words) below: When I started preparing for…
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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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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 👇
