EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 33 MIN
Top LinkedIn Voice & HR Expert: How To Successfully Navigate Your Career Comeback - May Palabrica
from Make It Work · host Sarah Wong
May Buendia Palabrica is a mom of 3 based in the Philippines with 15 years of experience in human resources. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Vice President of HR Relationship Management at Citibank. May’s career journey is unique, taking an unconventional path that included stepping away from her corporate career after 8 years to pursue her passion for entrepreneurship. She successfully runs her own kids' gown business, even designing for high-profile clients in the Philippines. However, the pandemic posed a challenge for her business, prompting her return to the corporate world in 2020. Today, May is also a coach for moms who are re-entering the workforce, helping them navigate career transitions while balancing family responsibilities. In 2023, she was recognized as one of the top 20 Filipinos on LinkedIn for her impactful content and professional contributions.In this episode, May and I discuss:🌟 How she made bold career pivots from corporate to entrepreneurship and back.🌟 Advice for those pursuing a non-linear career path🌟 What the Philippine work environment for moms looks like and how it’s changing.🌟 How she built her personal brand and used LinkedIn to grow professionally.🌟 The LinkedIn strategies can boost your profile and create engaging content.Connect with May on:👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maypalabrica/👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/may_palabrica/👋 Website: https://linktr.ee/maypalabrica—-------------------------------Chapters00:51 Welcome to Make It Work00:57 Hello May Buendia Palabric02:31 May's Return to Corporate04:54 Challenges During the Pandemic05:52 Support Systems and Resilience06:47 Navigating Career Pivots09:01 Balancing Family and Career11:00 Advice for Working Mothers12:34 The Philippine Work Environment for Moms14:47 Coaching and Career Guidance19:43 Building a Personal Brand23:37 LinkedIn Strategies and Content Creation29:14 LinkedIn Strategies and Content Creation30:42 Final Thoughts and Farewell—-------------------------------Join our free Mommas Making It Work whatsapp community: https://airtable.com/app1HHdrC7pUPHIoc/pagRBdb8PU9PRXGJ9/form Follow and connect with us! https://linktr.ee/makeitwork.podcast We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you.💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast🍏Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-work/id1701442085🎵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78ulY0B27nYxGB6jPCABPI?si=abfc48d037d943be📥Email: [email protected]—-------------------------------#MakeItWorkPodcast #WorkingMoms #productivitytips #CareerJourney #Inspiration #FamilyFirst #Entrepreneur #momlife #career #tips #motherhood #parenting #freelance #helpingmothers #coaching #counselling
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May Buendia Palabrica is a mom of 3 based in the Philippines with 15 years of experience in human resources. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Vice President of HR Relationship Management at Citibank. May’s career journey is unique, taking an unconventional path that included stepping away from her corporate career after 8 years to pursue her passion for entrepreneurship. She successfully runs her own kids' gown business, even designing for high-profile clients in the Philippines. However, the pandemic posed a challenge for her business, prompting her return to the corporate world in 2020. Today, May is also a coach for moms who are re-entering the workforce, helping them navigate career transitions while balancing family responsibilities. In 2023, she was recognized as one of the top 20 Filipinos on LinkedIn for her impactful content and professional contributions.In this episode, May and I discuss:🌟 How she made bold career pivots from corporate to entrepreneurship and back.🌟 Advice for those pursuing a non-linear career path🌟 What the Philippine work environment for moms looks like and how it’s changing.🌟 How she built her personal brand and used LinkedIn to grow professionally.🌟 The LinkedIn strategies can boost your profile and create engaging content.Connect with May on:👋 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maypalabrica/👋 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/may_palabrica/👋 Website: https://linktr.ee/maypalabrica—-------------------------------Chapters00:51 Welcome to Make It Work00:57 Hello May Buendia Palabric02:31 May's Return to Corporate04:54 Challenges During the Pandemic05:52 Support Systems and Resilience06:47 Navigating Career Pivots09:01 Balancing Family and Career11:00 Advice for Working Mothers12:34 The Philippine Work Environment for Moms14:47 Coaching and Career Guidance19:43 Building a Personal Brand23:37 LinkedIn Strategies and Content Creation29:14 LinkedIn Strategies and Content Creation30:42 Final Thoughts and Farewell—-------------------------------Join our free Mommas Making It Work whatsapp community: https://airtable.com/app1HHdrC7pUPHIoc/pagRBdb8PU9PRXGJ9/form Follow and connect with us! https://linktr.ee/makeitwork.podcast We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you.💼LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeitwork.podcast🍏Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-it-work/id1701442085🎵Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78ulY0B27nYxGB6jPCABPI?si=abfc48d037d943be📥Email: [email protected]—-------------------------------#MakeItWorkPodcast #WorkingMoms #productivitytips #CareerJourney #Inspiration #FamilyFirst #Entrepreneur #momlife #career #tips #motherhood #parenting #freelance #helpingmothers #coaching #counselling
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