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July 2016: that’s when I’d had enough. When I started thinking that there must be another way to lead a more fulfilling and successful career for someone like me: a Black, British woman working in the corporate world. A professional life that, although not necessarily free from the stereotypes that persist everywhere, was at least […] More
Making the move to management is an exciting jump. First, it requires demonstrating expertise in your own job. Similarly, you’ll want to become a cultural ninja and sharpen your emotional intelligence. The best managers have a good understanding of all of the little nuances that help them navigate your office. To excel as a manager, […] More
On a Monday morning, I woke up to about 20 emails from work, a typical weekend’s worth of email exchanges, just to also be bombarded by 20+ news alerts, ranging from the COVID-19 death toll to growing protests due to the current racial climate. Usually, it’s easy to look past the news reports to get […] More
Creating a blog or a website is no small feat—it takes design savvy, quippy copy, and extensive content to become a reality. So wouldn’t it be disappointing if after all that hard work, no one saw the fruits of your labor? It can take a lot of work and money to successfully promote your website […] More
Working for yourself—as an entrepreneur, small business owner, freelancer, you name it—can be so rewarding and so incredibly challenging. You make your own rules, but you’re also in charge every step of the way. You’re doing what you love, but you’re working harder than you ever have in your life. Every tiny success feels massive […] More
This year has taught us that time is a social construct. Setting our 2020 career goals felt simultaneously like five minutes ago and five years ago. The world has changed considerably since January and almost all sectors and industries have been affected. That might mean that our career expectations this year have to shift. We […] More
Amidst current events, we’ve all been forced to become accustomed to a new routine. Despite the abrupt change of pace, one of the glimmers of a silver lining has been ample amounts of time to do—within the boundaries of safety precautions—what we want. Working from home has cut commute time down to mere seconds, and […] More
It’s a tough job market out here in 2020. We’re all looking for ways we can stay as competitive as possible, whether we’re climbing the ranks at our current company or looking for a new role. So what are employers really looking for? Based on LinkedIn’s 2020 analysis and number of open roles out there […] More
