Conquer Your Career Series, Part 1: The Recap

From giving you steps on asking for a raise to building your online brand, we’ve covered some of the hottest topics in the last six months. As Career Development Professionals and promoters of “conquering your career” we teamed up to provide you with all of the information you may need to pivot, close a chapter, or start a new journey.

Through the “Conquer Your Career” series, we wanted to empower, motivate, and encourage you to build a career you love at a company that celebrates (and compensates) you! We sincerely hope we did that. Although this series has come to an end (for now), we are always here and willing to help you. If you have any suggestions for a new series or format (podcast, live sessions, articles), please do not hesitate to let us know in the comments. In the meantime, if you missed an article check out an overview in this one!

Everything you Need To About Asking For a Raise?

One of our most popular articles in the series! In this article, we shared all the “how-to” and “must-haves” when it comes to asking for a raise. There are several factors to consider when asking for a raise including asking yourself why you want a raise right now, what new responsibilities you’ve taken on that justify the raise, and what you’ll do if your request is denied. Before you even begin the conversations about getting a raise, make sure you do some self-reflection and research. Read the full article here. ??

How to Win at Interviews: Selling Yourself as “The One”??

Are you the right one for the job? Interviewing can be nerve-wracking, difficult, and stir up anxious feelings and thoughts. Your mind can spiral into a variety of unpleasant scenarios and “just calming down” isn’t always so easy. But one of the most important things to remember is that the interview is an opportunity for you and the potential employer to decide if you’re a good fit for the role and the company culture. The potential employer doesn’t hold all the power because you also have to determine if this is a place that will help you meet your current and future career goals. Read the full article here.??

Getting Real About Promotions: Do you really want it? Here’s how to get it!

A promotion sounds great in theory, but have you asked yourself if it’s something that you truly want, or are you just doing what you think you’re supposed to do at this point in your career? The length of time you’ve been working in a role doesn’t matter; the company doesn’t really care if you’ve been in the same role for two years and you think it’s time for a promotion. The company cares about how you’re working to help meet its goals and mission, and impacting the bottom line. Read the full article here.?

Inclusion 101: Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace

When was the last time you advocated for yourself at work? The unfortunate truth is, not many people think about (or are comfortable with) advocating for themselves and if you think about it, not many people encourage each other to advocate for themselves. There is a lot of fear around the potential consequences of advocating for yourself, including a fear that an employer will terminate someone who advocates for themselves. But, We spend a lot of time at work, so it’s important that employers intentionally create safe environments and they need to be held accountable. Read the full article here.?

Inclusion 101: Advocating for Yourself in the Workplace BONUS

The inclusion article was so popular, we had to follow up with a sequel! It may not feel natural to approach a supervisor, colleague, or HR Officer and request your needs. This is why it is important to first work on your mindset when it comes to advocacy. Understanding your thoughts, beliefs, and fears around the topic is what will help you move forward. As a reminder, a great confidence boost is reminding yourself of your positive attributes, your impact, and what makes you unforgettable and irreplaceable. Read the full article here.?

Building An Online Presence as a Professional

Last, but certainly not least! We closed out the series with an article about creating an online presence as a professional. Of course, we talked about the importance of having a strong and consistent presence on LinkedIn. you want to make sure you have a LinkedIn profile that fully captures just how dope you are in your career or business. Forget what you heard, LinkedIn is more than your resume online, it’s a dynamic space that allows you to fully communicate your professional profile and highlight how you deliver results. Read the full article here.?

Chelsea Jay is a Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW), Online Branding Expert (NCOPE), and podcast host of “Chelsea’s Career Corner.” She also holds certifications in career and life coaching.?

Chelsea is known throughout the career development industry for her bold, unapologetic, and straight shooter methods when it comes to tackling the job search, building professional brands, and climbing the ladder quickly (with less stress). She helps professionals across the globe rebuild their confidence, improve their mindsets, develop (and execute!) goals and most importantly, building a career with purpose.

Portia Obeng is a social media strategist with nearly 10 years of experience in social media strategy and content management. She started before Snaps were chatted, Instagram had stories, and Tiks were toked; and her current specialties are Instagram and LinkedIn.?

She works to help people and organizations understand how they can use social media, not let social media use them. She encourages them to step away from continuous mindless scrolling and figure out how to use social media to enhance their work, lives, and personal brands.?

Portia loves being Ghanaian, spicy food, dancing, live music, listening to podcasts, experiencing new countries, and reading a good book (preferably on a beautiful beach in Ghana).