@isabelmovesforward
Career growth | First-generation professional | Learning as I go.
I’m a 29-year-old marketing professional based in Phoenix, Arizona. As a first-generation college graduate, I’ve learned a lot about navigating professional environments, building confidence, and finding opportunities without having all the answers. I share thoughts about career development, workplace culture, mentorship, and the importance of opening doors for others. Progress looks different for everyone, and I’m here for the journey.
Employees are skipping the wait for formal training programs and building their own skill roadmaps instead. Forbes reports 64% of workers are prioritizing advancement even when they’re unsure where to start. Https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2026/10/06/why-workers-are-taking-career-growth-into-their-own-hands/
Four years later, the bridge funding is still being argued while the steel sits waiting in the yard. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8870