Learn how to build a community that will open doors and grow your career, thanks to Ivonne Valdes, Chief Channel Officer at Sorenson Communications. Cuban American Ivonne shares how everyone around her, from neighbors to recruiters, have contributed to her career success. She has secured mentors and sponsors at every job and she has built an advisory board that helps with her career moves.We chat about the cultural taboo of bragging vs stating the facts, aka our accomplishments, and Ivonne teaches us that there is nothing wrong with telling people what you want!“If you want something, tell people because we are a very tightly knit community and we love helping each other,” she says. Ivonne also reminds us that you don’t have to do it alone when outsourcing elements of your life can help you be more efficient and prioritize what matters.Theme: Don’t Do It AloneEpisode Highlights:How to be persistent in a job searchBringing your uniqueness to a jobChallenging a job descriptionLeveraging your transferable skillsSetting aside your ego to get aheadLearning from your failuresBuilding an advisory boardMaking career moves with the help of mentors and sponsorsBragging vs factsOutsourcing to work smarter, not harderPrioritize what mattersMentioned In This Episode:“Work-Life Balance Is a Cycle, Not an Achievement” article by Harvard Business ReviewRegister Now!The What Rules!? Leadership Conference is on 10/25/23. Learn more and register at Eventbrite.Connect with us on our social media: Instagram and LinkedInJoin our LinkedIn community where we discuss rule-breaking strategies for multicultural women.More from Alisa Manjarrez: Instagram and LinkedInMore from Courtney Copelin: Instagram and LinkedInMore from Dr. Merary Simeon: Instagram and LinkedInLearn more at www.whatrulespodcast.com.