Exta Con Madre

It was late at night when I received an email inviting me to interview for a Marketing Communications Manager position at Indeed. Needless to say, I was too excited to ease myself down to get a good night's sleep. The next morning I responded to the email with an open schedule to set our appointment and immediately after, I got the meeting invite. I was so ready to knock 'em dead! You would think that by being the top job website in the world, Indeed's recruiters would do magic job interviews. Well, for me it was, in fact, a little bit more interesting than that.😊 The recruiter and I had agreed to connect at a certain time before noon, but for some reason, she called 10 minutes late. It was not a big deal at all — and I can be extremely flexible in situations like these regardless of the circumstances. However, I do believe first impressions are critical in these cases. I think the interest to make a good first impression should be reciprocal between candidates an...

Remember this scene from Friends? What is it about those meetings that bring up the worst version of your professional self? 😓 I wish I had the answer to this one. Interviewing for jobs can be really stressful at times, and pretty draining. I consider them to be more demanding than an actual job. And I am sure this is true for both, hiring managers and candidates. Last week I was invited to interview for a fantastic job opportunity at a great local company. Not only this position seems like a great fit for me, but it actually excites me. It perfectly matches my skills and background and I was even considering to willingly take a pay cut for this position. I have what it takes to excel in creative work that involves community engagement, analyzing data, creating and executing marketing strategies. I am a passionate worker, I am extremely dedicated — which makes me a reliable person. Most importantly, I am bilingual in Spanish. Living in Texas, Spanish speaking is a useful ski...

Austin is a lot more than just a city kept weird — but it surely depends on what angle you are contemplating it from. Austin is becoming one of the most modern cities in the nation. Ranked this year as  the best place to live in the country . Speculation by Paty Sesma When you visit Austin, TX you're obviously expected to visit 6th street , the University of Texas , the Texas Capitol , the Oasis , and of course, IKEA . But aside from all the "must see" places, and living la vida loca in the hundreds of bars and restaurants located in downtown , you don't want to miss the experience of this city's extreme weather. Prepare to feel delighted by it. "If you don't like the weather in Texas, wait five minutes." Back in 2011, the people in Austin witnessed a peculiar blend of extreme temperatures. One day we had the most beautiful snowy morning, embellished later by an unbelievably clear, warm and sunny afternoon. Similar to the image below. Here ...