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Engineering Manager | Founder @umbadaima @blacknftart | Traveller | Dog Mom & Foster | Activist | Hoping to one day live in a civilized world! | 🇯🇲🇺🇸
Nov 13, 2022 13 tweets 2 min read
Consistency + Correct Actions = Results

Here are 10 habits that'll help you unlock career & business opportunities: 1. Network

Go to events
Speak to people

The more people know you, the more people might refer opportunities to you.
Nov 9, 2022 10 tweets 2 min read
The more I build my business, the more I realize:

You CANT succeed without an effective team.

But what actually makes an effective team?

🧵Here are the "7 Cs" of an effective team: 1. Clarity: Every member should have a clear understanding of the team's objectives and how their role contributes to achieving those goals.
Oct 30, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
How can you build your self-confidence to become the best version of yourself?

I work daily to build my self-confidence so I can be a better leader.

Here are 8 ways I give myself confidence boosts (that you can steal): 1. Get hyped up and be excited

Be your own cheerleader.

There are aspects of your work that excite you...

Think about them and visualize yourself crushing the tasks ahead.
Oct 8, 2022 13 tweets 19 min read
10 life-changing websites that will advance your career: 1.) Career Karma (@Career_Karma)

Career Karma is a website that helps you find the right career path.

- Mentorship
- Guides & Advice
- Community & networking

careerkarma.com
Sep 24, 2022 14 tweets 3 min read
10 priceless startup lessons I learned from my mentors: #1 The foundations and vision

The best startups know precisely what they want to achieve:

• Who they want to help
• The story they want to share
• The message they want to put out

It's easier said than done... But it's a process with constant improvement.
Sep 9, 2022 13 tweets 22 min read
10 no-code tools that will help you build a startup from the ground up: 1. Webflow (@webflow)

Webflow helps you design and develop visually stunning websites.

Its monthly price = less than an hour of a web developer.

webflow.com
Sep 8, 2022 10 tweets 3 min read
"If fear is stopping you from reaching your goals, read this:" 1.) Be honest with yourself.

Identify the Fear that is stopping you.

What are you avoiding because of Fear?

Job interviews?

Public speaking?

Putting yourself out there and sharing your story?

What is it that you fear about it?
Sep 3, 2022 14 tweets 4 min read
Linkedin has 310,000,000 monthly users.

Here are 10 tips to help you connect with the right users to unlock opportunities: #1 Optimize Your Profile and Show Off

1. Add a friendly professional PFP
2. Add an effective headline
3. Add your work experience
4. Create an engaging Summary

Your headline is especially important to help people find you.

An engaging summary will make networking easier.
Aug 31, 2022 11 tweets 3 min read
I went from teacher to CEO in 5 years.

Here are the 8 soft skills that made it possible (and will help you in any industry): #1 Leadership

The more responsibility you gain, the more you have to lead others.

The best way to lead others is by:

- Leading by example
- Encouraging creativity
- Motivating those around you
Aug 31, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
My company hosts events regularly and organizing cost-effective and time-effective teams can be a challenge especially when we're hosting in a new city or trying to target a new audience.

Can you relate? Here's why we launched @assemble_now to solve this problem! 👇🏾 In June we hosted 5 events in 3 cities in ONE week! Up next is 8 IRL events over 2 months in #losangeles and #atlanta. As fun as this is, I wish we could throw events in Europe, LATAM, the Caribbean, etc. I wish we could branch out beyond our immediate audience into new cultures.