Writing samples

A selection of my writing samples from my blog, NOVA Workforce Development Division, and other projects.

Copywriting, Digital Art, Writing,

My personal blog, featuring many archived articles from the sections below, along with a few of my own thoughts on design in general, creativity, and social media.

March 4, 2016: On creativity and art

January 26, 2016: Job search strategies for creatives

February 10, 2014: Jump

Northern Virginia Community College: Workforce Development Division blog
(blogs.nvcc.edu/workforce)

I saw an opportunity to increase NOVA Workforce Development Division's brand awareness through content marketing; beginning in early 2015 I began to write articles that would connect regional economic trends and job outlooks with programs offered through the Workforce Development Division. The articles below show my ability to pair journalistic style with brand awareness, creating informational marketing that also promotes NOVA's programs. After I finished each article, I shared it on social profiles and provided links to staff and business development managers to promote on their networks.

January 5, 2016
Human Resources Management: New Trends for 2016
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog | on LinkedIn

November 12, 2015
Stakeholder Partnerships: from conflict to collaboration
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog

November 11, 2015
Veteran's Day: Honoring those who have honored us
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog

October 22, 2015
ACLI Faculty Appreciation Day: new ideas and strategies for ESL learning
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog

October 11, 2015
Techtober and STEM initiatives
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog | on LinkedIn

September 16, 2015
Governor’s grant program will help fund employee skills training for Virginia businesses
on NOVA blog

August 13, 2015
Governor McAuliffe's Latino Summit and Executive Order 20
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog

July 13, 2015
Fixing the Glitch: the face of cybersecurity
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog | on LinkedIn

July 9, 2015
Fixing the Glitch: cybersecurity and broken systems
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog | on LinkedIn

June 29, 2015
Beyond College: Corporate Training and Career Development
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog | on LinkedIn

May 29, 2015
Leadership: Truths, Trends, and Training
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog | on LinkedIn

April 17, 2015
Cybersecurity: Closing the Workforce Gap
on NOVA blog | on rubicat blog

Northern Virginia Community College: Intercom weekly online newsletter
(http://blogs.nvcc.edu/intercom)

January 11, 2016
Workforce Development Attends Three Engaging Conferences

October 26, 2015
ACLI Hosts Faculty Appreciation Day

Articles originally written for Boston Ethnic Food Examiner
(re-posted to my blog for archival purposes)

I shared my love of food through writing articles for Examiner.com, as a hobby that allowed me to discover new cuisines and keep my writing skills fresh.

Don't fear the weird (January 2011)

Tea and Accessories: an interview with tea sommelier Cynthia Gold (May 2010)

Tea History and Culture: an interview with tea sommelier Cynthia Gold (April 2010)

Kibbeh (March 2010)

Syrian Cooking Classes: Kareem's Offers Healthy Spring Dishes (February 2010)

The best lentil soup ever made (January 2010)

Ayurveda: eating for health and balance (January 2010)