"I'm a 27-year-old intern." For some reason, those words sound as bad as "I'm a 40 year old virgin." (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) A year ago, that's what I was...the intern, that is. As my readers and friends know, I quit my job for an unpaid internship in another state in a … Continue reading Your Ego: The Biggest Barrier to a Career Transition
First of all, I must apologize for my lack of blog posts lately. I got a fantastic new job working at Sony Electronics on the social media team -- so my life is social media all day everyday. Because of that, I think I've scaled back my personal social media networking to avoid getting social … Continue reading Digital Marketing Girl: Year 2?
We've all been there: there's a job posting that you know that you're qualified for, you're instructed to submit you resume via the company's applicant tracking system, you apply and haven't heard a thing...a few weeks later, if you're lucky, you received a canned decline letter. Chances are, a human probably never even laid eyes … Continue reading Having Trouble Getting Your Resume Noticed? Turn to SEO
As a black female, I've come to accept a few things in life: The color "nude" does not apply to me. Whether it's Band-Aids, pantyhose, or underwear...nude will never be what my skin looks like. I can't walk into a random bar or party and know that I'll be accepted. I remember many times in … Continue reading LinkedIn Photos – The Minority Professional’s Dilemma
I just got back from the Stay Classy awards, and I must say, it makes me feel like I've accomplished very little with my life. For those of you who don't know, the Stay Classy awards is an awards ceremony honoring achievements in philanthropy - named after the famous quote from "Anchorman". It's amazing how … Continue reading Stay Classy, San Diego
Not to leave anyone on the edge of their seats... In a nutshell, Derek and I decided we would move to San Diego - job or no job - by the time our lease was up. We saved the money, we started selling furniture, and we continued the job search. One day, I received a … Continue reading …And the Rest of the Story
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