BREAKING NEWS: Resume Rescue is officially back!
Plus some much needed inspiration for those of you who are job hunting right now.
TLDR: Resume Rescue is accepting submissions once again! Read about how someone landed a job at Microsoft without a degree + top tips for securing an internship for 2024.
Let’s start with something funny 🤣
Too bad this doesn’t really work in the corporate world…
Cultivate and tap into the power of your communities 🌻
In a past edition, we touched on the importance of networking. A meaningful way to expand your network is to join communities and meet others who share similar goals, passions, or values as you. This makes it a lot easier for you to connect with them because you already share something in common and can build upon that mutual interest.
👉🏻 Read 7 ways to meet new people & make friends.
Get involved. Find groups and communities that are aligned with your interests and passions. These can extend beyond your career aspirations and make you more well rounded. You can meet new people and potentially make new friends.
Share Your Voice. Don’t be afraid to speak up if you have new ideas. Find others who may share your view points and join forces to amplify the message that believe is important.
Be there for others. When the tough times come, make sure to show your support to others and be there for them. Become an ally that people can rely on.
Note: I am simply sharing my learnings from having 300+ coffee chats all the way up to the C-Suite level. From here, you're empowered to do your own research and make your own decisions!
My #MakingTheMove series is for those of you who are interested in breaking into tech, but don’t have a traditional comp sci background. I loved sharing Josh’s story because of how he owned his truth about navigating a quarter life crisis while feeling aimless and unsure about his life and career… He started off pursuing his dream of being a music teacher 🎶 then became a gas station manager ⛽️ and delivered pizzas 🍕 before joining Microsoft as a retail employee. Today, Josh works on huge Microsoft events across the country!
For those of you who are in the process of applying for internships, here are my best 5 tips for standing out! Spend time working on each of these and you’ll surely see better results.
(almost) 90 days of job hunting tips 🍀
I continue to re-share job hunting tips and job opportunities from hiring managers and recruiters on the daily. There are many opportunities out there, so I hope you can find your next one through my LinkedIn Career Community which has grown by ~600 followers since our last newsletter!
Job hunting resources to bookmark 👀
→ 3 Steps for Navigating Layoffs because they’re still happening 😪
→ Career Walking Decks Examples has been updated with new templates for inspiration ✨
→ Resume Rescue is officially accepting submissions again and you’re the first to know as one of my subscribers 🙌 (I’ll make a public post at a later date)
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