Everyone moves differently, you know. Some people take breaks after high school before going to college to get some real world experience, and some people don’t even go to college. I graduated undergrad in 2012, and I didn’t start grad school until 2016. Most people told me that if you don’t go right back to school after college, you’ll most likely never go back. I waited 4 years. People are well-meaning, but they don't have all of the answers.
Read MoreWhat I’ve learned from attending office hours is that my professors are real people who are passionate about what they’re teaching, and want for their students to truly learn and understand what’s being taught. They’re not just some red-pen swinging authoritarians, trying to expose those unworthy of a degree.
Read MoreMy first job was at a car wash, and my boss loved to tell me how he had never dated black women, but how beautiful we were. I was 16. He’d make comments about my body shape and my looks, and one day it was uncomfortable enough that I did mention it to higher management. He was admonished, and then I was moved to a different department. See how that works.
Read MoreI am currently on several social media. I am easy to find on Facebook and many of my posts are public. Historically, I’ve been more protective of my Instagram. On Instagram, I’m living my best life, straight flexin’, and taking the most filtered of selfies. However, the fly girl I am on the weekends, is not the shy girl I am in the office. It used to be my preference to not have people from work follow that account.
Read MoreI know, you’re ballin outrageous, and you get along with most of your coworkers, so you think you’ve hit the jackpot. Just because you’re not looking for a job doesn’t mean a job isn’t looking for you! If you’re networking, or doing well at your company, you may find yourself being invited to interview for positions you had only thought about pursuing years down the line. People will want to see your resume, so have it (mostly) ready just in case.
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