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.

Ep. 123: Repost: Daughter of Cambodian Refugees to Managing Counsel: Meyling Ly Ortiz on Finding Your Voice

Mar 26, 2024

Do you struggle to speak up at work? Meyling Ly Ortiz, Managing Counsel at Toyota, found her authentic voice and used it to propel her career. In this episode, we discuss

- How finding your authentic voice can accelerate your career.

- How being the daughter of refugees of the Khmer Rouge Killing Fields in Cambodia...

Ep. 122: Repost: How knowing your self worth can accelerate your career growth with Jacqueline Lee (Vice President & General Counsel of Flynn Restaurant Group)

Mar 19, 2024

Are you feeling stuck in your career? Do you want to be promoted, but you’re not sure how?

This week, I'm thrilled to celebrate Jacqueline Lee's well-deserved promotion to General Counsel role at Flynn Group!

Jacqueline's journey is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to advance their career. In our...

Ep. 121: Repost: Getting promoted to leadership and creating belonging with Komal Chokshi (UC Legal Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and Principal Counsel)

Mar 12, 2024

Do you want to feel like you belong at work? But you haven’t been invited to the table and have been passed over for promotions? Komal shares:

- How she successfully advocated for her leadership role as Chief DEI officer.
- What she learned about her self worth when only the white guys were being asked out.
-...

Ep. 120: Repost: How to find a job you love after taking a year off to travel with Lisa Chin (Intellectual Property Leader & Lawyer at Fortune 500 Company)

Mar 5, 2024

Do you feel burnt out and need time off? But you’re afraid employers will see it as a red flag? Lisa Chin (Intellectual Property Leader & Lawyer at Fortune 500 Company) shares:

- Why she took a year off to travel and explore what she really wanted from her career.
- How being candid about why she took time off...