Welcome! I'm Raquel — and This Page Is Just for You
Hey there 👋🏽 I'm Raquel Sands — a career strategist, writer, and creative consultant. I graduated from George Mason University in 2014 and was part of the STEP program (shoutout!).
I didn’t always know what I wanted to do — I’ve tried a lot of things: office jobs, yoga teaching, design, writing, consulting. My path wasn’t linear… and that’s normal.
🌱 What I want you to know:
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
What matters right now is being curious, learning about yourself, and starting to build a few core skills.
Careers aren’t about titles — they’re about building a life that fits you.
Here are 3 quick-start tools to help you explore, plan, and start showing the world who you are — even if you’re still figuring it out.
1. 🧠 Your Career Compass Worksheet: A Mini Map for What’s Next
Instructions: These questions help you understand yourself better — no pressure to have the answers. Just start where you are.
1. What do I enjoy learning about — even when no one’s making me?
Example: psychology, fashion, animals, music, space, activism, business, etc.
2. What kinds of problems do I enjoy solving (or wish I could)?
Example: helping people feel better, making things more efficient, creating beauty, teaching, storytelling
3. What do people often ask me for help with?
Could be homework, tech stuff, advice, art, organization, listening, etc.
4. What kind of life do I want to live someday?
Example: “I want to travel,” “I want peace and flexibility,” “I want to support my family,” “I want to be my own boss.”
5. What skills do I want to grow this year?
Example: communication, writing, video editing, leadership, coding, money skills, teamwork
Bonus Prompt: What’s one thing I want to try this year that I’ve never done before?
2. 👉 Resume Starter Template
Click the Google Document, then copy/duplicate it to make it your own
No need to wait until college to build your resume. This template helps you list:
School activities and/or volunteer work
Skills, strengths, and passions
3. 👉Beginner’s Guide to LinkedIn
Yes, you can have a LinkedIn — even in high school! This guide shows you:
What to write in your bio
How to list your experiences
What to post (school projects, art, leadership, sports)