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.

How to get promoted into leadership as a woman of color and not be trapped by the golden handcuffs with Christina Yang, General Counsel & Pro Bono Director at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (Ep. 141)

Jul 30, 2024

Do you want to quit your high paying job? But you’re afraid you won’t be able to make ends meet? Christina shares:

- How to manage graduating during a challenging economy and job market.
- What you can do to manage your finances and not be beholden to the golden handcuffs at a job.
- How to transition from...

How to put yourself out there and ask for the job you want even when it’s uncomfortable with Rupa Bhandari, VP of Legal Operations at Silicon Legal Strategy (Ep. 140)

Jul 23, 2024

Do you know that you’re supposed to ask your network to help you? But you don’t want to feel icky doing it? In this episode, we do a deep dive with Rupa on:

- How to share you're interested in a role even when it is uncomfortable.
- How informational interviews can lead you to your dream role.
- How to...

Fighting for marriage equality and having life unicorn adventures with Stuart Gaffney - marriage equality activist, filmmaker, and public health researcher (Ep. 139)

Jul 16, 2024

The Supreme Court rulings against the LGBTQAI2+ community is heartbreaking. During these dark times, it’s important to remind ourselves that we still have a voice and can fight for social justice.

In this episode with my lovely neighbor, Stuart Gaffney, we discuss:

- Creating life unicorn adventures by...

Managing the job search when you have been laid off, feel burnt out, or struggle with mental health with Samorn Selim, CEO of Career Unicorns - career coach for BIPOC, women, and first generation professionals (Ep. 138)

Jul 9, 2024

Have you been struggling with your job search? And you want to stop feeling stuck and frustrated, and land your dream job in the next 3 months?

In this episode, Samorn shares:

- Answers to the most commonly asked questions from working with over 1,000 clients.
- Why mental health is the most important thing to...

Happy Lao New year and connecting with our bodies to reduce anxiety and be more calm with Samorn Selim, Career Coach for BIPOC, women & first generation professionals (Ep. 137)

Jul 2, 2024

Sabai dee pii mai - Happy Lao New Year.

I've been hearing from friends and clients that they're feeling more stressed, anxious, and sometimes depressed.

Given what's going on in the world, it's not a surprise. So instead of the usual interview with guests, this episode is dedicated to reconnecting with our bodies...