Blog | Starla Sampaco

STARLA SAMPACO

CAREER SURVIVAL GUIDE

No matter how good of a student you were, there is so much that school cannot teach you. I started this Career Survival Guide to share what I've learned with other young professionals, especially those of underrepresented backgrounds. Here you'll find my latest posts on topics related to career development, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and strategies for success.

2021 Employment Law & Human Resources Conference

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!...

Join me & WA State SHRM on Friday, March 5

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...

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...

How to respond to a rejection email

Jan 22, 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...

Let’s chat! Sign up to participate in a 1:1 research interview (women and POC, ages 19-30)

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.

Listen to the Career Survival Guide playlist on Spotify

Dec 2, 2020
3 min

Listen to the Career Survival Guide playlist on Spotify

Think of this as the soundtrack to your biggest career moments.

Don't do unpaid work “for exposure.” Ask for this instead!

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.

Reverse-engineer your dream job

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.

Anchoring the news during COVID-19 | Seattle vlog

Jul 25, 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.

Join me for "The Vote: Women's Suffrage and Modern-Day Trailblazers"

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.

We're hiring a social media assistant!

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!

Being the *only* woman or POC at work

Apr 14, 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?

How to ask diversity questions in an interview

Apr 14, 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.

How to make a good first impression during informational interviews

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!

How to write forwardable intro emails

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.

Women's History Month | My UW Seattle Keynote Speech

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.

How to be resilient & bounce back from setbacks | Interview with MSNBC's Mariana Atencio (Pt. 3)

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."

When your company's values don't align with yours | MSNBC's Mariana Atencio (Pt. 2)

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?

"Please don't look too Latina" | Interview with Mariana Atencio

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."

VIDEO: She's back! Introducing the Career Survival Guide series

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.