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Skip the Bootcamp, Secure the Bag: Tips for Apprenticeships
Pivoting careers isn’t always a linear path. But apprenticeship programs can be the game-changer you need, offering mentorship, real-world experience, and a foot in the door. The journey might not be easy, but trust me—it’s worth it.
Just Gimme My Money: How to make More in your Career
Let’s be real: increasing your income is a MUST-HAVE for living the life you want to live in 2025. Making more money at work usually boils down to two approaches. Both require effort, but they approach growth from different angles.
What’s on my Bookshelf? — Fall 2024 szn finale
This post is dedicated to books that made me hotter, smarter, and richer this year (shoutout to Maggie Sellers for the mantra). While I read a total of 15 books in 2024, I’m sharing the reads that changed my life for the better.
You can call this my 2024 Consumption Wrapped.
QTNA: Do You Need Certifications to Work in Tech?
Working in tech does not mean you’re working in IT. IT-specific roles—think cybersecurity, networking, or cloud infrastructure—often require certifications. But when it comes to product teams—roles like UX Researcher (that’s me), Product Designer, Product Manager, Data Scientist, or Software Engineer—certifications matter less.
Binge-Worthy: Building a UX Portfolio That Keeps Them Watching
Think about your favorite Netflix series—the kind that hooks you in from the very first episode and keeps you up all night clicking next episode.
For me, that’s easily Nobody Wants This. Now imagine if your UX portfolio could captivate a recruiter or hiring manager in the same way. That’s the goal: to make your portfolio binge-worthy.
Disentangling my Career from my Identity
Despite years of education and prestigious positions, I realized that my identity extended far beyond my job title. It's a lesson I've carried with me into my current role. While our careers are undoubtedly important, they're not synonymous with our identities or our purpose.
DIY the dream: the self-taught guide
Today, I find myself working alongside colleagues with impressive credentials – PhDs and master's degrees galore – and I wholeheartedly applaud their achievements. Yet, it's crucial to acknowledge that we all arrived at this destination via two distinctly unique journeys, each offering something valuable.
6-Figure Income without a 6-Figure Following
Earlier this year, I experienced a layoff from my tech job — that definitely wasn’t on my 2023 bingo card. Fast forward seven months, and what initially seemed like a career mishap transformed into my championship season 🏆
2 Terms: Something Worth Celebrating🥈
A former colleague from my LinkedIn days invited me for lunch at her new job at Instagram. Upon arrival, I immediately flicked it up. Of course I had to do it for the gram one time! The rest of the story of how I went from IG visitor to IG employee is one for the books and will be shared at a later date. But the takeaway point is…
The Vision From 15yr Old Taiwo 👧🏾
I decided to write down the vision that was planted in my heart back in my teenage years. That vision has been refined and polished over the years, and has helped me make career changing decisions from LinkedIn, to Facebook, and now Instagram.