3 Ways We Can Work Together
Hi, I'm Samorn Selim!
Welcome to Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy. I’m a lawyer turned career coach on a mission for us to take our careers from dread to joy.
I grew up as the daughter of poor illiterate Lao refugees. I was the underdog. But against all odds, I graduated from Berkeley Law, landed a 6-figure job with a big law firm in my mid-20's.
I had always assumed checking off the boxes of big achievements for my resume would bring me happiness.
I was wrong.
As an outsider, people said I was lucky even just to be there and that I had to pay my dues.
I was miserable. I woke up filled with dread every morning wanting to change but didn't know how. I felt too overwhelmed, anxious, and stuck.
After working with my career coach, I reconnected with what brought me joy. Within 3 months, I transitioned to my dream job as the Director of Employer Outreach at Berkeley Law where I coached students and alums to build their dream careers.
Since then, I’ve coached more than 1,000 BIPOC, women, and first-generation professionals who are lawyers, techies, and leaders to build their dream careers.
I’ve come to realize that the idea that you have to pay your dues and work in a toxic place is a myth.
We can face our challenges head on, do work we are passionate about, and work with good people with kind hearts to make a big impact.
We can land dream jobs, be promoted to leadership positions, and negotiate 6-figure salaries. So even as we struggle, we can find a sense of belonging.
Official Bio
Experience
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Founder and Creative Joy Director of Career Unicorns
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Attorney at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
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Director of Employer Outreach at Berkeley Law
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Keynote at Google, Wilson Sonsini, and Dress for Success
Leadership
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Board Member, American Bar Association Career Center
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Co-chair of Diversity Committee, Bay Area Legal Recruitment Association
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Leadership Facilitator and Coach, Coca Cola Scholars Foundation Leadership Development Institute
Education
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J.D., Berkeley Law, Prosser Award for Contracts
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B.A., U.C. Berkeley, High Distinction in General Scholarship
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Highest Honors in Legal Studies
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Honors in Social Welfare
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Minor in Education
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Honors
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Forbes names Career Unicorns as top 11 career coaches
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Feedspot names Career Unicorns - Spark Your Joy as top 9 best career coach podcasts
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BBC Worklife and Harvard Business Review features Career Unicorns as career expert
Why Work with Samorn?
Instead of starting and stopping your job search and feeling stuck and frustrated...
Create a clear strategy to land your in-house job in about 3 months.
Instead of wondering how to show your Big Law experience on your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn..
Get detailed, tailored feedback on how to position yourself for in-house hiring managers and land interviews.
Instead of being afraid to reach out to in-house lawyers and recruiters...
Get exact scripts and emails that make people want to talk to you and help you.
Instead of drawing a blank when someone asks, “Why in-house?” or “Tell me about yourself”...
Learn how to answer the questions in-house interviewers actually ask, and get feedback so you’re ready to land offers.
Instead of freaking out about whether to negotiate, and what to say...
Know how to negotiate your offer, including compensation, equity, and title.
Instead of settling for a role that undervalues you or isn’t the right fit...
Land an in-house role with more balance, impact, and ownership.
Who I Work With
I've coached clients to land jobs at Stripe, Meta (formerly Facebook), Doordash, Electronic Arts, Airbnb, Uber, and more.
Lawyers
big law associates
in-house counsel
law students
recent grads
Techies
engineers
data scientists
product managers
marketers
Leaders
c-suite executives
directors
leaders
new managers
