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Aug 21
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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Aug 7
1 min

How She Built This: Career Survival Guide

Check out my interview for the “How She Built This” series, where I share my experience as a first-time founder.

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Aug 3
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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Jul 25
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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Jun 12
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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Apr 14
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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Apr 14
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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Mar 24
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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Mar 19
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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Mar 10
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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Jan 7
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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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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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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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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