Sneh Srivastava

I graduated from college in 2013, and had a choice in how I wanted to present myself professionally to the world through my resume. I decided then to make my resume a little "quirky", to bring my personality and personal brand through in a more obvious way than just a quick line at the very bottom that mentioned I had a dog or like to hike (though I do, of course, have that too!). I penned this blog piece for a small resume consulting firm I ran during undergrad; this definitely still feels relevant to me today, and I definitely wouldn't have it any other way.

Count this as something I never thought I'd do - present to my fellow Cigna colleagues about memes! For my June 3rd Toastmasters meeting, I was tasked with researching a subject and presenting my findings in a 5-7 minute speech. I thought, why not break up the workweek with something fun - and​ educational!

I was reflecting on one of my favorite reality shows, Big Brother, and remembering a piece I wrote in 2014. Enjoy this throwback piece that I still think is relevant today!
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Businesses can learn a lot from "Big Brother" - as in, the hit reality show on CBS that is now in its 16th season. This probably comes as a shock if you're familiar with the show's premise: contestants use deceit to achieve the ultimate goal: to be the last one left in the house and the winner of $500,000.