real career opportunities I've gotten because I started posting content

real career opportunities I've gotten because I started posting content In 2020, I started posting vlogs on YouTube documenting my exam journey & work days as an actuarial intern. actuarial work diaries DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ACTUARY (INTERN): struggling with Exam P DAY IN MY LIFE AS AN ACTUARY (INTERN): balancing a 9-5 and my actuarial exams DAY IN MY LIFE AS AN ACTUARY (INTERN): how my internship is going REALISTIC Work Day as an Actuary: my study tasks, project management, and how I balance my life Final Week as an Actuarial Intern: my performance review, and my last day FIRST DAY OF WORK VLOG (starting my 9-5 job in insurance) 9-5 WORK WEEK IN MY LIFE: busy & productive days, client meetings, and my actuarial internship DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ACTUARIAL ANALYST | Working in insurance FIRST DAY BACK IN OFFICE | 9-5 WORK DAY in insurance as an Actuarial Analyst What it led to: My unique blend of actuarial + video editing experience landed me a role as a Content Strategist at a career coaching company supporting aspiring actuaries. This opportunity grew into 4 years across content strategy & community retention management - skills I use to this day! In 2023, I left my corporate job to build my marketing agency & I documented the entire transition on YouTube + TikTok. BUILDING IN PUBLIC RUNNING A MARKETING AGENCY THOM'S FIRST ROUTINE PASSION TRADING BUILDING IN PUBLIC BTS OF RUNNING A SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AGENCY What it led to: An invitation to speak to 200+ high school students at a City of Toronto conference about how I leveraged social media to build my desired career path. In 2024, I started sharing content on TikTok & Instagram to gain exposure for my business This is what Butter and Spice Bakershop's instagram account looks like right now What it led to: 90% of my client base acquired via inbound leads. This one video I posted 1 month into business that brought in 14 leads and 3 new clients - 2 of them are still with me today. I don't have a huge audience on any of my platforms but I've always been very intentional about what I post & how it can support my goals. Let this be your reminder that putting yourself out there leads to opportunities!!