by kiahna@workwithcoral.com | Jul 11, 2018 | Career Advice
One month. It’s been one whole month since I dove headfirst into self-employment, and boy, what a month it’s been. After only four weeks of entrepreneurship, I am basically a start-up fetus, but I’ve learned so much in such a short timespan. I must admit, I...
by kiahna@workwithcoral.com | Jun 11, 2018 | Career Advice
Almost exactly one year ago, I made the somewhat impulsive decision to travel solo around Europe for a month. After a series of professional and personal blows left me questioning whether I had made the right moves in my life, I felt that I needed to get away from the...
by kiahna@workwithcoral.com | Jun 7, 2017 | Career Advice
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that optimism isn’t really my strong suit. I don’t know why I came into this world with a dark and stormy disposition that could rival a Disney villain. All I know is that I’ve always been this way. Always...
by kiahna@workwithcoral.com | May 27, 2017 | Career Advice
Ah, networking. Is there anything more gag-worthy? Especially for an introverted Awkward Black Girltm like myself, just the idea of walking into a room full of strangers, shaking hands and doling out business cards, makes my upper lip sweat. But I do it anyway. Why?...
by kiahna@workwithcoral.com | Jan 13, 2017 | Career Advice
When you tell people you’re a writer, one of the first things they always ask without fail is, “Do you blog?” Now there’s nothing wrong with that question but for years, the answer I gave was always “no” followed by some sort of...
by kiahna@workwithcoral.com | Jan 11, 2017 | Career Advice
Growing up, words were like a second home to me. I knew if I ever needed to escape from the adolescent drama of the week, be it cute boy problems or mean girl problems, I could write it out in a poem and instantly feel better. However, when I got older and decided to...
