Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy

I’m Samorn Selim.

I’m a lawyer turned career coach on a mission for us to take our careers from dread to joy. As the daughter of poor Lao refugees, I was told to pay my dues.

After coaching over 1,000 clients, I now realize that the idea that you have to pay your dues and work in a toxic place is a myth.

We can face our challenges head on, do work we are passionate about, and work with good people with kind hearts to make a big impact. So even as we struggle, we can find a sense of belonging.

Episode 19: How taking a risk can lead to your dream career with Alex Su (Head of Community at Ironclad)

Mar 29, 2022

Are you in a career that is a bad fit with your skills? But you’re not sure how to transition to something that is a better fit? Alex Su shares:

- How he used out of the box strategies to get into a top 14 law school with a GPA lower than 2.9.

- How he decided to leave the practice of law to start over in tech...

Episode 18: How to be build a happy career (Founder of his firm, happy attorney, and ukulele player)

Mar 22, 2022

Are you wondering how you can be happy in your life and career? Don De Leon shares:

- Why it’s important to take care of your own mental health and be your own advocate.

- How the death of his coworker changed the course of his life and career.

- How pursuing his hobbies keeps him grounded.

Connect with Don...

Episode 17: How to lead with diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion with Amy Bartow-Melia (Executive Director of the South Carolina State Museum)

Mar 15, 2022

Do you want to create a more inclusive environment but you don’t know how to start? Amy Bartow-Melia shares:

- Why the first step to creating a more inclusive environment is listening to the community.

- How assessing and implementing new hiring practices and office guidelines can attract more...

Episode 16: How to build a career in human rights with Lindsay Harris (Associate Dean of Clinical and Experiential Programs, Director of the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law)

Mar 8, 2022

Do you want to build a career in human rights, but you don’t know where to even begin? Lindsay Harris shares:

- How she built her career in human rights focused on supporting refugees, including those from Afghanistan.

- How to create trauma informed training for students and practitioners and why it’s...

Episode 15: How choosing the untraditional path can lead to your dream career with Frankie Reed (Former ambassador of Fiji and the surrounding regions)

Mar 1, 2022

Do you know you have a dream in mind, but have been told it’s not possible? Frankie Reed (former Ambassador of Fiji and the surrounding region and career member of the U.S. Foreign Service) shares:

- How she forged her own path into human rights and being appointed to ambassador even though she was told it won’t...