Hello! If you're following me on Instagram you'll know I invested in a camera and some lenses. That said, I'm working on crafting some great content for you. In addition to the camera, I've come across some great research on Black women in the workplace and plan on sharing my readings and findings throughout the month in honor of Women's[...]
Happy new year! I'm back again this week with another "What to Wear Wednesday." New year, same skirt. I'm giving you capsule wardrobe vibes here with an all-black outfit using the skirt from the last workwear post. This week I've paired the same Abercrombie black knit skirt with a DKNY black bodysuit. Unfortunately, I can't find this[...]
Not another new year, new me type of post! I promise you this isn't one of those blog posts. Instead, I'm here to tell you if you spent even a portion of 2020 working on something, career moves, a passion project, starting a family, it's not time to give up yet. Psalms 46:10 says, "Be still and know that I am God." It's not the time[...]
Have no idea why your resume isn't begging employers to hire you? Take a look at these 3 things you should take off your resume now.
Okay, I’m going to be honest. I’m not the most regimented person in the world. Actually, I’m terrible with routines and establishing routines and was much worse in my college years. (I promise I’m getting better, though). If you’re anything like me or if you’ve just gotten so used to the freedom that building your own schedul[...]
It can be intimidating being the only black person in a meeting, conference, team, or company. This is especially true when there are little to no other people of color. The unfortunate truth of these situations is that we've worked harder than our white counterparts and lacked half of the resources and possible connections to get that se[...]
I've recently changed jobs. After thinking it was time for a change, I decided to put my money where my mouth was and put out a couple of applications. I got callbacks for most and rejections for others, but I was happy I even made the effort to apply. Here are my key takeaways from the job-hopping process. 1. Update Your Resume Every Few[...]
Transitioning from college life to full-time work is tough. Here's my experience with this transition in the hopes that you feel less alone.