922: Career Unicorns With Samorn Selim
Samorn Selim is the daughter of Lao refugees, a first-generation college graduate, and a recovering workaholic perfectionist who has been burnt out many times in her career. As the Founder of Career Unicorns® – Spark Your Joy®, host of the Career Unicorns® – Spark Your Joy® Podcast, and former Director of Employer Outreach at Berkeley Law, Samorn has coached over 1,000 women, BIPOC, and first-generation professionals to land their dream jobs, negotiate well-deserved promotions and raises, and create sustainable and thriving careers. Combining career expertise with cultural competency, Samorn has been featured as a trusted career expert by Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Mental Health America, and served as a Board Member of the American Bar Association Career Center. Samorn is a sought-after speaker who has presented at Google, Wilson Sonsini, and UC Berkeley on topics including building your signature personal brand, conquering imposter syndrome, and sponsoring women of color and first-generation professionals. Drawing on her lived experience and 10+ years of researching and practicing strategies, Samorn has written two bestselling books that reached #1 new releases to help others who have faced similar challenges:
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Show Notes
Bio
Samorn Selim is the founder of Career Unicorns®.
Cultural Background
Samorn is of Lao descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
Small consistent actions everyday can lead to remarkable positive changes.
Definition of Self Confidence
Self-confidence is feeling safe in your body.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Samorn was a type A workaholic and a people pleaser.
The “AHA” Moment
Samorn started her side hustle by accident. When she was invited to speak at a panel for the first time, many people reached out to her asking how they could work with her. Because of this, she started her side hustle which became her full time business and founded Career Unicorns®.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Samorn gets to live life on her terms. She believes you can live your dream life and she is proof of it.
The One Self Confidence Tip for the Listener
Quiet the noise.
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