{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"98 | Land Your Dream Tech Role: How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market with Karen Ngo","description":"In Episode 98, Grace sits down with Karen Ngo, a highly successful Communications Manager at Microsoft. Karen shares her inspiring career journey, revealing how she landed her dream role despite lacking prior communications experience. During the conversation, Karen provides invaluable insights into the key skills and qualities required for success in today's tough job market. She also unveils her unique approach to career development: the &quot;Career Walking Deck,&quot; a powerful tool for showcasing your skills, building your network, and landing your next big opportunity. Don't miss this insightful episode packed with actionable advice for anyone looking to break into the tech industry or level up their career. &amp;nbsp; Karen Ngo\u2019s personal philosophy is growing 1% everyday through finding inspiration to share with the world. She is passionate about career development and has a blog&amp;nbsp;kkarenism.com&amp;nbsp;that is ranked #1 on Google\/Bing for \u201ccareer walking decks\u201d and has helped thousands of job seekers with their career development through services like Resume Rescue. In her day job, Karen is a CEO Communications Manager at Microsoft where she drives operational excellence across the Office of the CEO and partners with global teams and senior stakeholders on CEO events and communications.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfaf&amp;nbsp; Connect with Karen: linkedin.com\/in\/karenkngo | kkarenism.com&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udca1 Connect with Grace: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gracemacjonez\/ https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gracemacjones\/ &amp;nbsp; \u2728 Follow Tech Unlocked for more career tips and tech news: Instagram: @techunlockedpod TikTok: @techunlockedpod https:\/\/substack.com\/@techunlockedpodcast? Questions about sponsorship? Email us techunlockedpod@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Tech Unlocked","author_url":"http:\/\/techunlockedpod.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35107465\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/35107465"}