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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Aug 2, 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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?
- 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.
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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."
- 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?
- 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."
- 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.