Shawna Thomas on Making Yourself Stand Out

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Shawna Thomas has always stood out — from winning a prestigious college scholarship when she was 13 years old, to working her way up the ranks at NBC News from intern to senior producer. Over the course of her career, she’s won multiple Emmys and a Peabody, among other awards. Today, she’s in control of one of the nation’s top morning news shows, CBS Mornings. Listen to this week’s episode, where Shawna talks about how to shine in front of your boss and potential employers. In this episode, Shawna talks about: Making an impression during a job interview Why all work experience is relevant — even if you’ve changed careers How to make your resume stand out Why going to therapy can make you better at your job How she learned to manage people

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0:00.0	To succeed as a black female in the world that we live in,
0:03.8	I needed to try to be basically the best at what I was going to do.
0:08.8	And that I couldn't be scared of anything,
0:11.4	I needed to be prepared as much as I could be at all times.
0:17.0	I'm Carly Zaken, and I'm Danielle Weisberg.
0:19.8	Welcome to 9-5-ish with the skin.
0:22.4	We've run into so many questions over the years
0:25.6	and had so many moments where we needed advice.
0:29.0	And we got it from women who'd been there.
0:32.4	And that's what we're bringing you with this show.
0:34.4	Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career
0:37.6	by talking to the smartest leaders we know.
0:40.0	Because we know your work life is a lot more than 9-5.
0:44.6	Alright, let's get into it.
0:48.6	Hey everyone, it's Danielle.
0:50.2	Today, my guest is Shana Thomas.
0:52.6	When Shana was just 13,
0:54.4	she won a college scholarship for promising kids in Houston.
0:58.6	From there, she started her career in journalism,
1:01.4	working her way from intern to senior producer at NBC.
1:06.0	She's won multiple awards throughout her career.
1:09.4	Emmy's Howard scripts, a Gracie and a Peabody.
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