Blog — Career
Book Review: “Lean In: Women, Work, And The Will To Lead” by Sheryl Sandberg
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), I share a few lessons learnt from one of my favourite authors who motivates me to learn, lead and build resilience, no matter the adversity. Happy reading ✨
"Prioritizing my happiness makes the whole process more rewarding and less stressful" - Mary Asekome (CA🇨🇦)
Career features Mary Asekome The Diasporic Nigerian
Have you seen anyone who is supportive and dedicated to representing students or a brand/project with integrity? Mary Asekome has always been my go-to. I have come to appreciate her professionalism, energy and drive to improve students life, especially Nigerians. I got to have a quick conversation with her and I hope you learn something from her journey.
Progress Not Perfection #TFH
My first job in Canada was in the fashion retail industry which I am so grateful for. It taught me the basics of providing front-line customer service. However, this was not the industry I envisioned to work in after graduation. I got into retail through Person X who introduced me to Person Y. Person Y was part of the management team at Le Chateau. She was so sweet, got me plugged in and I started working as a style consultant in July 2017. At the time, I was paid $11.40/hour which was not a lot but it was consistent income...