a tough conversation w/ashten fizer
guest: ashten fizer, talent brand go to market lead at dropbox
- during tech layoffs, spend less time applying and more time upskilling to build a more varied resume
- figure out what skills actually excite you before jumping into ai or machine learning so you dont burn out
- when reaching out for mentorship personalize your message and explain specifically why you chose that person
- when communicating upward be succinct, use bullet points, lead with data and always bring a solution not just a problem
- in interviews ask leaders when they last took time off to gauge if the company culture actually supports work life balance