Give your best career advice for the millennial girl who is trying to navigate within corporate.
I think the best piece of advice I can give anyone is that, sometimes, you have to TAKE what you want. If I didnt go to that career fair, I probably wouldnt be where I am today. I was definitely the only freshman in the room but that didnt matter to me. What mattered was that I knew what I wanted. To piggyback off that, in order to take what you want, you must be focused. I knew Google was the goal, so I focused on that, solely. This may not work for everyone, but I knew that was what I wanted so that’s where I put majority of my effort.
Read MoreThe older I get, the more I start thinking about my partner and what companionship really looks like to me. I know that I want to have a partner to journey through life with, but in years prior I have never made the effort really to work towards it--hence I am 28, single and searching. I was the self-proclaimed "busy" girl. You know the one who was too busy to date because of: studying, working, traveling, hanging with friends, reading, having "Me-Time" or just simply being lazy. That however, has done quite the disservice and I've made it my mission to open myself up to dating more. Here are some of the things that I have found are somewhat myths in the dating space.
Read MoreTo continue my #WerqueLikeABoss series, I’m highlighting millennials that slay their careers, who inspires and gives back to their communities. These millennial women are nothing short of amazing, simply because they aren’t afraid to use their passions to help them live their best lives. Throughout this series, you’ll learn about a diverse group of women who take the initiative to jumpstart their careers.
Read MoreIn the beginning of 2017, I made a promise to myself to put Werque By Dominique out there more. In an effort to make that happen, I’ve been happily saying yes to most networking events that I’ve been invited to. I’m quickly realizing that it’s important for me to put some concentrated effort in cultivating my network to propel my brand forward. As a new lifestyle blogger, it’s critical that I attend events that feature my target audience while simultaneously learning more about blogging, writing, entrepreneurship. This month, I’ve been to four awesome events by and for black millennial creatives.
Read MoreTo continue the #WerqueLikeABoss career series, I’m sharing advice to get you to the next level professionally. Want a promotion but don’t know where to start? Take a look at my 8 tips to get you on the right track! Trust me, I took some notes when writing this, I’m trying to #levelup too.
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