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5 cliché pieces of advice I live by

I have a personal belief, if we met the greatest people in history we would be shocked. They would be messy, normal, and in many situations barely tolerable. We’d probably

Is your self-doubt defining your career?

Originally published on Linkedin – Marwa (name changed), you are using an incorrect equation!! Now we’ll have to repeat everything. = I am sorry. If you break down the equation it doesn’t

How to get your CV noticed

Lessons learned from launching a brand during the pandemic

Originally published on Linked. Just as I push open the office door with my elbow, my mobile rings for the third time since I left my car. I’m holding too

Editorial Optimization: Fixing Hiring Mistakes

Originally published on LinkedIn Part of my job as a new EiC joining a media outlet is to scan for mistakes that need to be fixed immediately before an upgrade

Is Egypt’s work culture toxic?

Originally published on Arab Finance He left his desk for a minute to discuss the progress of a project with a colleague when he suddenly heard his manager yell, “you

When Your Career Defies Your Neurotic Type-A Personality

Originally published on Linkedin If you’ve ever worked with me, there is one undisputed truth you will attest to: I have a plan. I know where my team and I

The Fatal Career Mistake

Originally published on LinkedIn in February 2019. “People with 15 years of experience in the same job, are people with the skills of one year of experience repeated 15 times,”