Say you’re participating in a talent show and you need a backup singer, who is the first person you think of? Imagine you have an internship application that requires a headshot, who is the first photographer that comes to your mind? I’m sure the people that you just imagined areRead More →
After you have finally got your resume just how you want it. Once your Linkedin highlights all of your experiences and the cover letter you’ve sent off is stellar, it’s time to understand the art of interviewing. Interviewing for a job can be an overwhelming task. You may ask yourself,Read More →
This past weekend I had the honor of attending the South by Southwest Conference (abbreviated as SXSW) in Austin, Texas. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the SXSW experience; SXSW is an annual festival highlighting the newest and best in film, media, and music. Just imagine like 150,000Read More →
Recruiters and hiring managers receive hundreds of resumes for entry-level roles. When they are looking to fill a role or position they don’t have the time to look over each resume thoroughly. I read online that the average hiring manager reviews a resume for an average of six seconds whenRead More →
Being an author has been the highlight of my life. I take much pride in the fact that I wrote a book while in school. When people hear of this achievement, they often question how it was possible. One thing I always inform people of is that there are manyRead More →
“Why do you call yourself THE Chris Sumlin, who are you to call yourself that?”“How do you speak so confidently in front of everyone no matter where you are?”“How are you so confident?” Finally, the moment we all have been waiting for; the guy with the “most self-confidence ever” is finallyRead More →
We all know that #BlackGirlsRock and they sure did rock in 2016. Viola Davis gave us an impeccable performance in Fences. Rihanna released Anti. And who could forget the perfect manifestation of Black Girl Art with the album releases of Beyonce and Solange. Black women truly had a great yearRead More →
I’d like to think that I’ve done a lot of cool things in my life. I go to a great school, I’ve worked some cool internships and have written a book. To my surprise when people first meet me or hear about my work none of that matters. The onlyRead More →
During the last week of September, I found myself at D.B.A. Barbecue here in Atlanta with my colleagues. This dinner was to commemorate the fantastic week we had at Turner. As you may know, this school year, I have the privilege of interning with Turner in the sector of TalentRead More →
One common thread in all of my work is the idea of manifestation. Every chance I get, I try to remind everyone I encounter about how powerful each and everyone one of us are. I honestly believe that all of us have the power to change our lives by the thoughts weRead More →