The #community-advice channel is full of great questions covering a range of topics from on-the-job challenges to nailing the job search. We're bringing together a couple of mentors to provide their insight on some of the most popular questions, debate topics and hot takes we've seen over the past couple weeks 🔥

#community-advice, LIVE

Join us for a session on how to build your own professional portfolio. Naomi and Shafaq will be covering how they created their portfolios including deciding what content to include, no-code and low-code tools used, and how they make it stand out from the rest.

Creating a Professional Portfolio

, Founder & CEO at Isempower, is joining The Commons for a session on how to translate your international work experience to your resume so you can stand out and land your dream role in the North American tech market.

Pat is the Founder & CEO of Isempower, Canada’s first technology solution for international student success.

Having moved from Thailand, Pat realized how difficult it is for international students to build a successful career and professional network in a new country from the ground up. Her lived experience of being an international student herself, combined with her passion for building community inspired her to found Isempower with a sole purpose to help international students stop settling for less. As a Founder & CEO of Isempower, she is on a mission to help international students build meaningful careers in a new country through integrating the ecosystem closer together using technology. Isempower platform integrates higher education institutions and employers across the nation to help international students learn, connect, and get hired.

Translating your International Work Experience

You'll have the opportunity to chat directly with the co-creator of this Micro Sprint. You can ask questions about Micro Sprint content, an exercise you're stuck on, or just general career advice. You don't have to have a question to participate - you can simply show up and listen in on the conversation. Plus, you'll meet other great people in the Community

Advanced SQL Micro Sprint Office Hours

Join Girlboss and The Commons for a power lunch panel on 

Rachel Nazhand  (VP Business Operations at Zelis)

Rachel Nazhand is an experienced operations leader with a rich background working in consulting, seed stage to series C start-ups, and corporate environments. Though most of her career has been in fulltime roles, she partners with high growth organizations as a fractional ops executive and startup advisor through her consultancy, VPiR. These experiences enable her to mentor early career professionals and fellow operators, especially those navigating uncharted paths, through 1x1 coaching and workshops. Rachel is currently the VP of Business Operations at Zelis, a platform bridging the gaps of financial systems in the healthcare space.

Angelina Lu (Panelist, Sr. Product Manager at Wealthsimple)

Angelina is currently a Senior Product Manager at Wealthsimple and a part-time YouTuber with a focus on career wellness. Previously, she was a management consultant at McKinsey with project experiences across North America, Asia and Africa.

Lisa Kao (Panelist, Product Manager at Opendoor) 

Lisa is currently a Product Manager at Opendoor, a prop tech company focused on making it simpler and more convenient to buy and sell homes. Previously, she was on the strategy team at The Walt Disney Company’s Consumer Products and Parks division, and prior to that, was a management consultant at Oliver Wyman, where she served clients across North America and Asia Pacific.

Girlboss is a media company and community reaching over 2 million ambitious women and helping them to define and find success on their terms through our 

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The Commons X Girlboss: Advocating for Yourself at Work

We're bringing together a group of all-star Commons alumni to share their tips on how to leverage your Sprint experience, make the most of the community, and answer your Q's in this office hours-style session 🚀

The Commons Alumni Panel

Mastering Dashboarding Micro Sprint Office Hours

Join us for a LIVE podcast session with Rajat, Founder of Ingreendients. Our host and community member, Luis, will be asking about Rajat's journey building a 100% plant-based personal care company.

PodLIVE: A Conversation with the Founder of Ingreendients

We're bringing together a small Commons crew to have riveting dialogue and share ideas regarding the intersection of technology and politics.

This is for anyone who is open to being challenged on their perspectives, loves or is interested in learning about technology, and how tech interacts with government.

Policy in Tech Circle

This is an opportunity for you to learn from peers in the community who have had recent success in their career, like a promotion! Join us to hear some tips and tricks for how to succeed on the job 

(from amazing community members like Rabia and Luis)

Brad Grabell