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    How to pitch yourself to an employer | My article for the Harvard Business Review
    • Mar 11
    • 2 min

    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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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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!
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    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?
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    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.
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    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!
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    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.
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    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.
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    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."
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    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?
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    "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."
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    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.
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