Career Corner

Dream of working at Boeing? This episode is your roadmap. In this episode of Career Corner , host Maddie sits down with Alec (Alborz) Rahimian, an Aerospace Structures Stress Engineer at Boeing and CSUN alum, to explore what it really takes to launch a career in one of the world's most recognized aerospace companies. From earning degrees in mechanical engineering, transportation design, and ma...

Want to work in government, politics, public service, or law—but don’t know where to start? In this episode of Career Corner , we sit down with Justin Vines, a CSUN alum currently working as a federal caseworker for a member of Congress, to break down how involvement, networking, leadership, and patience helped shape his career journey. From serving in Associated Students and founding clubs on cam...

Think working in education means becoming a teacher? Think again. In this episode of Career Corner, we sit down with Autumn Catherine (Recruitment Assistant) and Matthew Watson (Executive Director of Development) from iLEAD California to break down the many career paths available in education, and how you can get started. From marketing and HR to outreach, operations, and leadership, this episode...

Want to work in the music industry but have no idea where to start? In this episode of Career Corner , we sit down with MJ, Regional Director of Urban Audience at Republic Collective (Def Jam, Republic Records, Island Records), to break down how he went from college internships to working with some of the biggest artists in the world. From walking into a radio station asking for an internship… to...

Thinking about a career in HR, recruiting, or talent acquisition? Curious what it’s really like to hire for a college or public institution? In this episode of Career Corner , host Maddie sits down with Courtney Cordova, Talent Acquisition Manager at College of the Canyons and former U.S. Navy recruiter. Courtney shares her powerful journey, from dropping out of college at 20, to serving 12.5 year...

If you’ve ever dreamed of working in entertainment, radio, music marketing, or media, this episode is your backstage pass into how the industry really works. In this Industry Professional Series episode, host Maddie sits down with Hilary Gordon, Director of Marketing, Promotion & Engagement at 88.5 The SoCal Sound, voted America’s Best Public Music Radio Station two years in a row. With over 2...

Want to break into marketing, advertising, or new business development, but don’t know where to start? This episode gives you the roadmap. In our first Industry Professional Series spotlight, host Maddie sits down with Reonna Johnson, Marketing & Business Development Director, agency leader, community-builder, and co-founder of multiple initiatives reshaping the creative world. Reonna shares h...

In this episode, host Maddie sits down with Cristina Bernstein, Career & Professional Development Associate at CSUN, to spotlight one of the most powerful resources available to Matadors: Ask a Matador. Learn how this platform connects CSUN students and alumni for career advice, mentorship, and networking—no cold emails or awkward introductions required. Christina breaks down how to use Ask a...

In this episode of Career Corner , host Maddie sits down with Professor Randi Picarelli to explore one of the most important topics for college students and young professionals: networking and internships. From building authentic connections to creating opportunities through internships, Prof. Picarelli shares her career journey, teaching philosophy, and practical strategies to help students take...