Imagine this: It’s the day of your interview; you wake up early, you have everything prepared, you are ready to make a great first impression! You feel confident because even though you don’t know what’s in store, you know you got this! You walk into the interview a little nervous (that’s normal!), but surprisingly you feel calm and collected because you are prepared and ready for anything that comes your way! That’s quite the mindset shift, isn’t it? If you…
Have you ever let fear stop you from pursuing your dreams? It’s happened to the best of us, so if this has happened to you, you are going to love today’s Jefa Conversation featuring Yasmin Maria Santiago. Yasmin is the proud founder of Cookie Crumb Cookies located in the Greater Los Angeles Area. She specializes in handcrafted premium cookies like the galleta de mazapán and the churro inspired cookie. Her journey has been unconventional, but with perseverance she is finally…
It’s not a secret that a “perfect” job does not exist. But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom. Just because a perfect job doesn’t exist doesn’t mean that you can’t have a fulfilling, rewarding, and purpose-filled role; it just won’t be perfect all of the time. There will be good days, and there will be bad days. That’s why it’s essential to reflect upon the things you do love about your career—especially on the days you feel frustrated…
I think it’s safe to say we didn’t see 2020 coming! I don’t know about you, but I sure didn’t. I should’ve known 2020 was going to be a rollercoaster because the morning of January 1st, I experienced the worst turbulence of my life. As my seatmates and I held hands and prayed in our respective languages, I begged diosito santo to give me another chance at life. And here I am. If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that…
Anel Aguirre was born with only one kidney. At the time of her birth, doctors told her parents she would eventually need a kidney transplant. Exactly one month after she started dialysis, she received a new kidney at the age of twelve. Her life completely changed when her donor gave her the gift of a second chance at life. Anel’s experience with a chronic illness inspired her to create her podcast, The Brave In Her. Through this platform, she has…
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Who else was asked this question a million times throughout their childhood? When I was a young child, I wanted to be a doctor because I wanted to be just like my tía. But then she changed careers and became a science teacher. Growing up, I was surrounded by educators. My tía and tío were educators and my parents were always involved with the schools, in one way or another.…
“You mean to tell me my money is going to be in the stock market. Whoa….nobody told me this! The day I found out that a 40IK was not a savings account, I nearly lost it. I was six months in at my first job out of college and I was sitting next to my seventeen-year-old coworker, who somehow got the memo. But, I didn’t. From that moment on, I promised myself I would never be in that situation ever…
Why is it so hard to advocate for ourselves? It’s such an important skill that can benefit us in many areas of our lives, but we often don’t do it effectively. If you think about it, the opportunities exist every day, even in the most mundane tasks. I remember being embarrassed when my mom would return to the store because the clerk accidentally overcharged her a small amount. Little did I know, she was teaching me an essential skill that…
What comes to mind when you think of the word shortcut? Is it positive or negative? Depending on the context, the word can have both positive and negative connotations. If you’re running a marathon and you see someone deviate from the route in an attempt to reach the finish line sooner, you might not be happy. (I know I wouldn’t be.) If you develop a system that saves the company money, you could be recognized by your manager—and possibly get…
Last week, I was a panelist on the Mujeres, Cultura, y Pasión panel hosted by Chicana Inc. and moderated by Estrella Serrato from the podcast Cafecito con Estrellita. When Estrella, endearingly known to all of us as Estrellita, asked me to be part of the panel, I was excited to share the virtual stage with such talented mujeres. Domenica and Estrellita’s goal was to bring together a group of mujeres to share inspiring stories about balancing priorities, the meaning of…
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