Starla Sampaco
How to pitch yourself to an employer | My article for the Harvard Business Review
Pro tip: Reach out to the hiring manager's boss.
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CAREER SURVIVAL GUIDE
I started Career Survival Guide to help women & people of color navigate career barriers, to demystify the hiring process, and to teach my audience the tactical career strategies they didn't learn in school. Here you'll find my latest posts on topics related to career development, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and strategies for success.
Starla Sampaco
- Oct 1, 2021
- 1 min
Teaching at the University of Washington
I am thrilled to join my alma mater as an adjunct instructor this fall.
Starla Sampaco
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Employment Law & Human Resources Conference
I’m excited to emcee the 2021 Washington State SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Employment Law and HR Conference on March 12!...
Starla Sampaco
- Feb 20, 2021
- 1 min
Join me & WA State SHRM on Friday, March 5
You know you want to attract and retain early-career women & people of color (POC), but how should your company approach this? I’m...
Starla Sampaco
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
How to grow your personal brand on LinkedIn | Clubhouse recap
How do you grow your personal brand on social media platforms like LinkedIn? Here are some content strategy tips from my recent Clubhouse...
Starla Sampaco
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
How to respond to a rejection email
Pro tip: No matter how disappointing it is to get rejected after applying to a job, you should always reply to a rejection email with a...
Starla Sampaco
- Dec 15, 2020
- 1 min
Let’s chat! Sign up to participate in a 1:1 research interview (women and POC, ages 19-30)
Eligibility Criteria: 19-27 years old; women and POC pursuing careers in media, tech, or business/entrepreneurship.
Starla Sampaco
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Listen to the Career Survival Guide playlist on Spotify
Think of this as the soundtrack to your biggest career moments.
Starla Sampaco
- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Don't do unpaid work “for exposure.” Ask for this instead!
I sat down with with the founder of Success Bully to chat about about how you can advocate for yourself when you’re asked to work for free.
Starla Sampaco
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Reverse-engineer your dream job
I dreamed of anchoring the news in Seattle since I was 8 years old. At 24, that dream became my reality.
Starla Sampaco
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
Anchoring the news during COVID-19 | Seattle vlog
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a TV host? In this video, I’m taking you with me to work.
Starla Sampaco
- Jun 18, 2020
- 2 min
Join me for "The Vote: Women's Suffrage and Modern-Day Trailblazers"
I’m thrilled to moderate this discussion on the past, present, and future of women’s rights.
Starla Sampaco
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
We're hiring a social media assistant!
Want to get paid for posting to Instagram? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Starla Sampaco
- Apr 13, 2020
- 1 min
Being the *only* woman or POC at work
If you notice a problem at your workplace related to diversity and inclusion, should you speak up?
Starla Sampaco
- Apr 13, 2020
- 1 min
How to ask diversity questions in an interview
If you're a job candidate who values D&I, try to gauge a potential employer's company culture during the interview.
Starla Sampaco
- Mar 24, 2020
- 1 min
How to make a good first impression during informational interviews
Be mindful of the other person's time, and offer to pay for coffee!
Starla Sampaco
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
How to write forwardable intro emails
Pro tip: If you want to get connected to someone, make it easy for the person doing the introduction.
Starla Sampaco
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
Women's History Month | My UW Seattle Keynote Speech
Whenever I've had moments of success, there were always women in my corner supporting me and often advocating on my behalf.
Starla Sampaco
- Jan 7, 2020
- 1 min
How to be resilient & bounce back from setbacks | Interview with MSNBC's Mariana Atencio (Pt. 3)
"You don't wake up resilient one day and then you're resilient forever. You have to really fight for it."
Starla Sampaco
- Dec 31, 2019
- 1 min
When your company's values don't align with yours | MSNBC's Mariana Atencio (Pt. 2)
If your employer's values don't match yours, can you stay at that company and still be happy long-term?
Starla Sampaco
- Dec 19, 2019
- 3 min
"Please don't look too Latina" | Interview with Mariana Atencio
“When somebody tells you that, you’re not prepared for it ...You don’t think that’s going to happen in your work environment."
Starla Sampaco
- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
VIDEO: She's back! Introducing the Career Survival Guide series
I'm launching this video series for young professionals, especially those of underrepresented backgrounds.
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