The Truth about How to Transition in Your Career
The truth about how to transition in your career is that it’s not a quick fix. I think a good bit of people are lucky enough to just fall into a new career without trying. But those of us who have made a conscience decision to switch gears midway through our careers,...
What is Web 3.0?
Are you interested in knowing more about what Web 3.0 is? I realize I’m a bit late to the game, but I stumbled across a reel on AfroTech’s Instagram page a few weeks ago and my curiosity got the best of me. After watching a few YouTube videos and browsing the web,...
3 Ways to Break into Tech
There’s no 1 single way to break into tech. Nor a particular company type or specific degree. And believe it or not, many people claim they “just fell into it”. Whatever that means, it’s no help to individuals trying to break into tech. Judging by the few “Break into...
From Corporate America to Self-Employment with Brittany Thompson
The thought of letting go the seemingly security of corporate America to self-employment is scary. Navigating the professional world in general as a Black millennial woman is scary. It’s like knowing for sure you have what it takes to succeed but shying back a bit...
4 Things to Expect After Obtaining Your PMP Certification
So, you did it. You studied your butt off, making sure you’ve memorized and understand the content provided in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), among numerous other texts you probably poured over to prepare for your PMP certification exam. In 2019...
5 In Demand Non-Coding Tech Careers
When I decided I wanted to pursue a more technical career, I assumed it was as simple as learning how to code. Naturally, I think a lot of people prior to doing research, believe the same. I think this misconception is a deterrent that needs to be cleared up....
Meet Tiffany Spencer – Salesforce Guru and B.O.T Leader
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a woman who was instrumental in not only my career journey, but many others. Her name is Tiffany Spencer, and she is a Salesforce expert!Tiffany currently works as a partner for Esor Consultant Group facilitating...
From the Classroom to Wall Street ft. Lisa G.
Hey! Thank you for taking the time to speak with us, it’s much appreciated! We love to read inspiring stories from millennial women in the workforce doing what they love. I’ll let you start by introducing yourself.Hi! My name is Lisa. I was born and raised in New...
What Millennial Women Want to Know – Can you Have it All?
Unless you’re a Black woman living under a rock, you should have heard of the Godfather, Kevin Samuels by now. If not, he’s an image consultant who recently broke the internet after calling my good chocolate sis, "average at best “. A lot of women were outraged at his...
How to Find Balance in Your Career and Love Life
Don’t forget your love life being busy at your workI feel like we have all been there at one point or another. The place in adulthood where we can’t find enough time in the week to make a living and spend quality time with our loved one. I think many Black millennial...
How to Stay Positive When Changing Your Career
Starting a career in a new industry can be a very scary thing to do. Some would even say it’s unnecessary. But, especially in such an uncertain time like the present, it’s very important that we are able to make changes to our lifestyles or careers when it’s...
3 Steps To Plan Your Career in 2020
Career planning in 2020 is much different than the past few years. Many companies are restructuring their businesses as we're in the midst of a pandemic. The hospitality industry in particular is having to come up with innovative ways to keep their operations afloat...
How to Graduate College with a Family & Full Time Job
Picture this, you’re a sophomore in college and a pregnant girl walks into your lecture. She sits in the front of the class and is literally the most engaged student in the class. She’s witty, she asks all the right questions and she doesn’t seem to be afraid to admit...
3 Ways Black Americans SHOULD be Utilizing Technology in 2020
It took me while to come up with my next blog post simply because I needed time to process all that has been happening in the world lately. Especially over the past 1-2 months. What an interesting time we’re living in, right? But maybe it’s the same as it’s always...
Financial Freedom for Black America Featuring Angel Rich
I think we all can agree that what the Black American community needs more than ever right now is to be more attentive to our finances. It’s safe to say that we do have access to financial education, but our inner-city communities are not focused on how to progress...
Surviving Corporate America – 5 Dos and Don’ts
No lie, when I started working in corporate America it was kind of like initiation into an organization that constantly tested my gangsta in so many ways. You have to have a certain temperament to be able to survive and not get eaten alive by the tenured folks who’ve...
The Truth About My College Experience
My goal for this post is only to encourage. If you are anything like the 16-year old me, this will help. I was taught, and I’m sure many millennials were also taught, to finish high school, go to college and get a job. I mean, why not… it seems like the right thing...
5 PMP Exam Day Tips
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the day that you’ve spent so much time preparing for. All the late nights and early mornings you’ve dedicated to studying for this difficult exam is finally about to pay off! For me, I knew that prepping for exam day would be just as...
12 Week PMP Study Plan
So now that you've decided to take on the PMP exam, you’re wondering how to plan for studying. You’re in luck because I’m going to share my study plan. I took a full six months to prepare for the exam but three of those months were only for studying. The other three...
How to Pass the PMP Exam on your First Attempt!
In 2017 I made up my mind that I wanted to become PMP certified. I had been working on projects for about 5 years at the time and wanted to take my career to the next level. I had two years left to complete my undergrad degree and immediately after I would be ready to...