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How to Succeed in Corporate America: 12 Smart Hacks for Surviving
No lie, when I started working in corporate America, it was kind of like an initiation into an organization that constantly tested my patience and humility in so many ways. If you're considering a job in a large company and wondering how to succeed in corporate...
30, Unmarried & Childless Part 5 – (Red Flags You Should Never Ignore)
This journey of being over 30, unmarried and childless is honestly quite ghetto. Luckily, I’ve been able to quickly identify red flags you should never ignore in a relationship. After 30, if marriage and having a family is what you want, wasting time in relationships...
How to Plan a Productive Week: Proven Hacks to Accomplish More Each Day
Are you a hot mess when it comes to scheduling your work week and trying to figure out how to plan a productive week? If yes, trust me girl; I get it. I'm always looking for ways to be more efficient and developing a weekly planning system has really helped with time...
Meet Asya Watkins (Women of Project Management Founder)
About five months ago while scrolling through Instagram, I came across Women of Project Management's profile . As I carefully lurked down their feed, I noticed that it was a community of Black women in project management!Yall, this was a blessing that I didn’t even...
Maryah Sullivan-Sanders on Career Development & Work/Life Balance
Every now and then I come across an inspirational woman, and I feel compelled to dig deeper into her world. I met Maryah [roughly] six months ago on a zoom call and was immediately impressed with her elocution. She spoke with so much confidence and poise and I became...
The Path to Systems Engineering with LaShaun Grandberry
I had the pleasure of connecting with this beauty, LaShaun Grandberry a few weeks ago. It was really exciting to learn more about her career and how she got into systems engineering. Read the full interview below!1. Tell me a little bit about yourselfHi, I’m LaShaun!...
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,...
Part Four – 4 Fundamental Aspects of Dating for Marriage
30, unmarried and childless was NOT supposed to be a series. BUT, here we are - now, 30 something, unmarried and childless. No big deal though - right? The Nerd Bae was conceived on a night where I was crying hysterically because another relationship was - coming to...
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...
3 Tips for Healthy Eating While Working Remotely
Trying to eat healthy while working remotely is a task! The pandemic forced many of us to change our eating habits; and for some, (me included) not for the better. There's something about being at work in an office that forces you to have self-control when it comes to...
A Natural Hair Journey – (Products That Work)
I remember it like it was yesterday… I had this friend; his name was Allyn. He came over to my apartment one day while I was relaxing my hair and complaining about how bad my scalp was burning. Allyn is White and was something like my high school BFF; our birthdays...
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...
Top 10 Questions from Millennial Women to Men
I think most millennial women could agree that modern men are more complex when it comes to relationships than we like to think. Whether you're single, in a promising relationship or married, I think it's safe to say that Black millennial women and modern men have a...
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....
From Home Health to Fintech – Meet Naziah Riaz
Career transitioning isn’t always easyBut a few weeks ago I had a chat with Naziah Riaz, full time day trader, investor, CEO of e-Comm platform, Pips and Shares and Co-founder of The Collective Woman. In following her journey I've learned that career transitioning is...
Height-ism and Color-ism by #NobodyListensToMAC
Check out this much needed conversation I had with a Facebook friend of mine about height-ism and color-ism! I wanted to join this episode on his podcast because I had recently had a few passionate conversations with a couple of friends about colorism and thought it...
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...
Part 3. 9-1-2020
This journey through dating has been interesting to say the least. I’ve been told that being single after 30 and without children makes me somewhat of a unicorn. And no… I’m absolutely not the type of unicorn who is ready and willing to act as an accessory to...
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
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...
3 Tips on How to Say NO! (It’s Easier than You Think)
Coming into your adulthood you realize that most of the lessons you were taught as a kid were good. However, when you come to the harsh reality that your parents screwed you in some areas, it hurts to say the least. I am realizing that I struggle so much with saying...
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...
Top 3 Reasons Why We Settle in Relationships
There’s a little insecurity in all of us. And with insecurity comes the need to settle. I've watched my friends closely to try to make sense of it and this is what I've come up with. We settle in relationships because it's just not worth the headache to go through the...
30, Unmarried, Childless Pt 2. How to Date Responsibly
Here we go again. Complicating situations that are easier to maneuver than we think. Easier in theory. Self-accountability is never easy. Are you in the dating game feeling like you’re spinning your wheels? Feel like giving up and joining a nun commune? Don’t give up...
What is the Future of Black America’s Cultural Capital?
“In other words, the question, “What can we produce with our cultural capital?” is designed to motivate Black America to see that we are potentially on a road to decline and possibly extinction. If we can produce little else than entertainment services, and if the...
Friendships – Expectations v. Reality
I’m a firm believer that your circle of friends changes when you change. They either get replaced with new ones, or the old ones change and evolve with you. Kind of like cells in the body… with time, your cells die off and get replaced; cycles range between 2 days, 3...
SOLO Travel to Charlotte, NC
I picked a place on the map and booked a flight. $60 roundtrip from MCO to CTL. Day 1 So, I arrived in Charlotte on a Wednesday in December around 1pm. I called an uber to my Air Bnb which was 8 minutes away and cost about $8 – Uber was running a 10% off special for...
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...
30, Unmarried and Childless
When I was 20, I imagined by the time I was 25, I’d be done with school, married and pregnant with my first child; and by 30 me and my little family would be happy and travelling the world. Little did I know, God had other plans. And subconsciously, so did I. For...