Lead with curiosity, and the rest will follow — I’ve worked with dozens of folks who are interviewing for roles in tech and beyond, and I’ve gone through a number of behavioral interviews myself. …

Telling a story about your experiences and transferable skills — If you know me at all, I’m proud to be a writer at Microsoft — first, I interned as a UX Writer on the Cortana Show Me App. Then, I shifted to telling stories about the engineers, designers, and program managers who build, deploy, and maintain Microsoft technology. In other…

I believe that you can’t be what you can’t see — in other words, representation is everything. Here’s a thread of books that make me feel seen and inspire me as a storyteller, entrepreneur, and creative (and I hope the can do the same for you!) 🕮 — Note: I will earn a small commission on Amazon if you purchase a book with the links below. “Song of a Captive Bird” by Jasmin Darznik: Jasmin wrote this book from the perspective of Iranian poet and film director Forugh Farrokhzad using her writing, interviews, films and letters. It weaves…

Have you ever been the only woman, person of color, or woman of color in the room? Starla Sampaco, the founder of Career Survival Guide, is no stranger to these moments. “As women or people of color, we often feel like we have to be very buttoned up to be…

Getting writer’s block? Here are my strategies for coming up a piece, scoping it down, and getting it ready for prime time — I have the privilege of making a living as a storyteller — and I can’t imagine anything better than that. As much as I love telling stories about being a writer in tech, I also want to empower other folks to feel confident in telling their story. This is why…

Building a business rooted in community — This story is a part of the Modern Maker series, which focuses on womxn-owned businesses in Seattle and beyond. Maria Macatbag brings her creativity and Filipinx identity into everything she does. These days, she’s taking business classes at the University of Washington and working on ArawAraw.Co, her small business that…