How To Know If You’re Underpaid

Have you ever wondered if you’re being underpaid compared to your coworkers or to other people in your field? In this episode, I give you the tools to answer this question. I talk about the 4 elements that determine base …

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Choosing Between Two Career Paths – On Air Coaching Call

Have you ever felt at a crossroads between two career paths? In this special coaching call episode, I coach Angie, who is a Latina First Gen Professional, recent college grad, and is seeking guidance on her career path after graduation. …

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More Than Just Salary: How to Evaluate a Job Offer

If you’re coming from hourly jobs or a blue-collar background, it may be easy to think your paycheck is the whole story. But guess what? It’s not. In this episode, I break down exactly what total compensation means and why …

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How To Tap Into the Hidden Job Market

In this episode, I break down what people call “the hidden job market” and why I don’t think it’s actually hidden. I share real examples from LinkedIn, Slack, and group chats to illustrate how jobs are often shared outside of …

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How to Make AI Your Own Personal Career Coach

In this episode, I talk about how to use AI as your own personal career coach—especially if you’re a first-generation professional navigating the job search, interviews, and career growth on your own. I share how AI can help you get …

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Career Moves for Financial Independence

In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Stanley, a financial coach and entrepreneur, to talk about her journey to financial freedom. Nicole shares how she paid off $30,000 of debt in 10 months, leveraged job hopping and a career …

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Fairygodboss of the Week: Elizabeth Reinhardt

“Never back down in the face of adversity.” That’s a motto Elizabeth Reinhardt has carried with her in work and life. A first-generation college graduate who originally wanted to attend cosmetology school, she fell in love with marketing as an undergraduate …

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Why Latinas Need to Embrace AI with Latinas in Tech Interim CEO, Nikki Barua

Listen to the First Gen Coach interview Nikki Barua, Interim CEO of Latinas in Tech! Nikki is a first generation immigrant and shares her journey of navigating the corporate sector, taking many career pivots, and eventually walking away at the …

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How to Make Your Resume Stand Out

Your resume should tell the story of your impact—not just list your responsibilities. In this episode, I break down how to make your resume stand out by focusing on what you’ve actually achieved. I introduce a simple yet powerful framework—activities, …

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How to Build a Beautiful Business and Career with Rosalie Ennes

In this episode, I interview Rosalie Ennes, founder of Portecua Consulting and author of Build a Beautiful Business con Confianza, about her transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship. We talk about the importance of community, discuss what risk strategy is, …

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