Upwardly Mobile with Albert Qian

There are many places to job hunt these days, among them Clubhouse, an audio-based app that brings people together. Manny Dueñas is one of those leading the charge, where he hosts weekly rooms featuring FAANG recruiters, mock interviews, networking opportunities, and more. Find out how you can make the most of Clubhouse in this episode and Manny's perspectives on the job hunt.

Product management is a popular career in Silicon Valley and is a role driving the growth of many of the applications you've come to know, including Facebook, Twitter, Google, Uber, Salesforce, and Apple. As a leader of the organization, product managers help ideate, develop, launch, and gather feedback on products. In this episode, we speak to Brian H.K. Lee, a product manager who seeks to build and ship products that impact people in a profound way in technology, government, and e-commerce settings. Learn what product management is, why it's such an important role, how you can break in—and why product management is like organizing a picnic. Take a listen!

You may have heard about personal branding, but have you untapped its hidden potential? Whether you're a marketer or work in another industry, being able to position yourself as a leader is important—and is something that serial entrepreneur CJ Terral knows. In this episode of Upwardly Mobile, discover how you can build your personal brand, what elements you need to have a great brand, and how to be memorable towards others. Additionally, dive into the state of marketing and learn what working in a Silicon Valley startup is really like.

You've landed the job. Your new employer has sent you the laptop. Your LinkedIn congratulations are flowing in. But have you really made it? In short, you haven't. With many companies wanting to make sure they've hired the right talent, new hires are subject to a probationary period—often the first 90 days of the job. During this time, new hires are evaluated on a range of criteria, including collaboration, attitude, and competency. If you're in your probationary period, this episode is for you. You'll hear how to best navigate this period, the attitude to bring, and what your bosses are looking for. Show Notes: Learn more about Nader Mowlaee at https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineeringcareercoach/. Learn more about Engineer Your Mission at https://www.engineeryourmission.com/.

95% of professionals believe that networking is critical for career success. So how do you make the most of it, even as pandemic protocols make in-person events untenable and many believing that networkers are annoying, salesy people? We looked to Kamber Parker, founder of The YoProKnow, a company helping young professionals find their footing in the workplace and author of The Young Professional Guide: 7 Smart Career Decisions To Make Now To Maximize Your Young Professional Years. We discuss how to effectively network, build rapport with your connections, and why a hand-written note is the best way to follow up.

Learn more about Kamber Parker at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamberparker/. Learn more about The YoProKnow at https://www.yoproknow.com/.

Mental health is a hot topic, and hotter yet due to the pandemic especially with professionals working from home. Couple that in a region where professionals are always feeling FOMO from missing a hot startup or a key connection, and you have a recipe that asks for mindfulness. This week, we're sitting down with recruiter and life coach Kyle Edquist, who relocated to Silicon Valley from Southern California several years ago where he was a mental health counselor. In this episode, he discusses his experience making the transition, how tech workers can stay present, and mindfulness tips any professional can use. Connect with Kyle at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleedquist/.

Silicon Valley runs because of many different types of professionals, notably project managers. In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Ngo, a senior project manager for a major social networking company to discuss her career path. Plus, we talk about her side hustle as a foodie content creator, how anyone can get started, and her principles for success.

Social Media Links for Stephanie YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/StephieNgos Instagram: www.instagram.com/stephie.ngos.food Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephieNgosFood/ Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMd7C1rVJ/ Email: [email protected]

Software engineers, product managers, and data scientists may be king in Silicon Valley, but they are not the only show in town. To bring their innovations to market, they need someone else: content marketers. Content marketers are the glue of Silicon Valley, translating innovative technology into everyday words that sales can take to market in descriptions that everyday people can understand in the form of videos, blog posts, web copy, datasheets, business briefs, and more. In this episode, Albert talks about the content marketing profession—a role he has worked in for the past half-decade. He covers its growth, how aspiring writers can break in, what to expect in the interview process, and so much more.

In 2018, Tyler Alm moved to Silicon Valley to pursue the startup and technology dreams he had heard so much about. What sounded like a straight-line path instead became an adventure, compounded further by the COVID-19 pandemic. 3 years later, Alm now lives in Austin—the newest fastest-growing hub of technology jobs and is a rising sales leader in his company. In this episode, he reflects on his journey, shares advice for professionals in similar situations, and looks to the future.

The world is returning to normal and for some professionals, that's a bad thing. For many, going remote during the pandemic was one of the best things to happen to them as they were able to move out of the cities to areas with cheaper costs of living, time freedom, and more space. As companies in Silicon Valley - notably Amazon, Google, and Apple - ask their employees to return, some are instead opting to resign. This movement has come to be known as The Great Resignation, where many are considering departing their jobs for greener pastures. In this podcast episode, we sit down with Whitney Cole of WorkWell.io to discuss how professionals can navigate the Great Resignation, from knowing whether to actually quit to negotiating your salary.