Episode 3: The Truth about Internships

Get an internship they said. It will be fun they said.

But what happens when your internship experience aren’t as great as you always imagined they’d be?

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • My personal internship experiences and the many challenges I encountered, especially as a woman of colour

  • Expectation hangover and why you shouldn’t put companies on a pedestal

  • The time I had to clean out a closet infested with centipedes (true story)

  • Tips for informational interviews and standing out as a virtual intern

  • The biggest regret I have from my internship days

Want to contribute to a future episode? Leave me a voice message on Anchor with your best tips for interns: 

Episode 2: Showcasing Your Accomplishments feat. Yiorgos Boudouris

Have you ever wondered what recruiters are looking for?

In this episode, I chat with recruiting extraordinaire, Yiorgos Boudouris, a recruiter at Shopify with over 14+ years of experience. He brings his signature personable yet informative approach to the show to give you all valuable insights on how to stand out with your job search applications.

This episode is for you if:

  • You’ve been wracking your brain trying to understand job applications from the recruiter’s perspective

  • You’ve been struggling to figure out how best to showcase your accomplishments on your resume (instead of just listing responsibilities)

  • You’re looking for tips on how to add personality to your application

Connect with Yiorgos on LinkedIn or visit his site at yiorgosboudouris.com

Episode 1: How to Prepare for The Great Rehire

Experts have been predicting that we’re going to experience what’s been called “The Great Rehire.” It’s going to be huge and now is the time to start preparing.

In this first episode, you’ll learn:

  • How the pandemic has personally affected my career, especially as a new mom

  • The importance of self-reflection before diving into a job search

  • Tips for job searching in our new global job market

  • The benefits of a portfolio career and a free agent mentality

  • Why now is the time to build a personal brand at work

Here are the 4 reflection questions I mention in the episode, for easy reference:

  1. How has COVID impacted my industry and my role?

  2. Have my job non-negotiables changed as a result of COVID? What would you like to stop, start and continue doing in your current or next role?

  3. Are there any new job opportunities that have emerged as a result of COVID? If so, which ones am I interested in and could potentially pivot into?

  4. What skills are needed to succeed in a post-COVID world? What does my skills gap look like and how could I fill it?

I also talk about this article about the New York Times cracking down on their employees’ personal brand endeavours.