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During the Obama Administration, a concise report was generated to detail several social economical data point of Asian Americans. According to this report, in a Gallup Poll, 30-31% of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders surveyed reported incidents of employment discrimination, the largest of any group, with African Americans constituting the second largest at 26%. This is alarming. Complete art...

Vietnamese food is significant in the culture. Growing up, i was very fortunate to have a home cooked meal every single day. My mother would spend hours in the kitchen cooking lunch and dinner but also preparing the food for the next day. Recently, I've been trying to learn some of my favorite Vietnamese cuisine.   For more information, check out worksleeve.com contact me at tungnguyen@worksleeve....

In 2014, Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit against Harvard College on behalf of Asian American student applicants who claimed that these students have been victims of discrimination and bias. How do you feel about affirmative action? In this episode, I discuss a sensitive topic that was truly inspired by a New York Times article entitled, 'Where Does Affirmative Action Leave Asian-Ameri...

As we continue to immerse our lives into the internet, we are now exposed to all forms of media at a global scale. In this episode, I am having a conversation about how asian media is perceived in today's culture with my sister, Duyen Nguyen, who is very well-versed in Asian media. Check out Duyen's youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0-ME9twtEex5NA3Wwry6w For more information, ch...

I've been feeling under the weather and so today's episode is a brief podcast update.   For more information, check out worksleeve.com.  

A couple of weeks ago, I saw The Farewell directed by Lulu Wang and staring Awkwafina. Unlike Crazy Rich Asians, I connected with The Farewell primarily because of the main character who struggles with two different cultures, Billi. I love this movie. In this episode, I share my thoughts about the film and how it made me feel.   For more information, please check out worksleeve.com. Send me an ema...

In this episode, I have the opportunity to interview one of my role models, Ngoc Thach. She is currently the Director of Public Relations in the hospitality industry and has a passion for journalism and public service. In our conversation, we speak on several topics including growing up Vietnamese in South Dakota, our names, our family relationships, and more. One thing that I've learned from Ngoc...

In this episode, I speak about the nuances of the Asian American identity. For more information, please check out worksleeve.com. Send me an email at tungnguyen@worksleeve.com.  

The title of this episode is a sincere question: How Many Asian Musicians Do You Know? Since a young age, I've been immersed in music. Whether that was listening to my father play the guitar or jamming our to Vietnamese music that my mother would play, I have always felt comfortable when music was playing in the background. In this episode, I share my passion for music.   For more information, che...

In this episode, I detail the upcoming tasks that I'm trying to accomplish in the hopes of owning my heritage.   Want to know more information? Check out worksleeve.com. Contact me at tungnguyen@worksleeve.com.

I am joined in this episode with Richard Huynh who studied engineering and is now working in the Automotive Industry. In this episode we discuss varying topics such as punk rock, shrimp chips, learning Vietnamese cuisine, Vietnamese representation, and more. For more information, please check out worksleeve.com. If you're interested in being on this podcast, please send me an email at tungnguyen@w...

This episode is a small step towards the bigger picture. I hope you join me as I try to figure out some things on my own. For more information, check out worksleeve.com contact me at tungnguyen@worksleeve.com  

In this episode, I go over three benefits why trade schools is a great alternative to the typical university route.   For more information, please check out worksleeve.com. This episode is presented by the KTEQ Podcast Network.  

In this episode, I give some suggestions for a civil engineering student who is currently doing a co op.   For more information, check out worksleeve.com Contact me at tungnguyen@worksleeve.com

I am joined in this episode with a very special guest! With over 30 years of engineering practice and management, Dr. Tom Ulrich returned to academia to earn a Ph. D in organizational leadership. I discovered Dr. Ulrich one day by searching for Asian American engineering videos on Youtube. I came across his video where he explains in great detail about his research regarding Asian American enginee...

It's officially summer for many students and in this episode, I give some insight on how you can make the most of your engineering summer internship.   For more information, check out worksleeve.com

This episode is about my story as a first generation Vietnamese American and how I want to help other Asian American students pursue a degree in STEM. For more information, please check out worksleeve.com contact me at tungnguyen@worksleeve.com  

Hannah Gadbsy is an Australian comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. Not only is she a woman with many talents, she exemplifies integrity and honesty and I believe her actions is a great example of being proactive in changing the narrative of woman in society, feminism, and sexuality. I believe we can all learn from her proactiveness and engineering students specifically can apply her...

For many students, it is officially summer! If you don't have an internship lined up this summer, don't stress about it - there are several ways to make the most out of your free time. In this episode, I share THREE things you can do when you don't have an internship.   For more information, check out worksleeve.com    

Have you ever feared of hating your future job in STEM? Do you feel like you're wasting time and money in your education? Despite your fears and anxiety, many students share the same feeling of imposter syndrome. In this episode, I provide some insight and share my experience while transiting into the workforce and how I dealt with anxiety.

To My Listeners in Chile and Sweden... THANK YOU for taking the time out of your day to listen to the Worksleeve Podcast. I would love to hear from you so please reach out to me at worksleeve@gmail.com.   For more information, please check out worksleeve.com

Have you ever asked for help but felt insecure? Have you ever been afraid of asking a question because you felt like that question may "sound stupid"? In this episode, I address a student's concern of asking for help. Here's my short answer: asking for help is 100% OK!! For more information, please check out worksleeve.com

If you're not a traditional student, don't worry. Many student's who come from different backgrounds often have many advantages when compared to fresh-out-of-highscool students. In this episode, I address a question submitted by 29 year old junior Mechanical Engineering student with over 10 years of work experience in the finance/banking industry.   For more information, please check out worksleev...

Getting a degree in engineering is not easy. Yes, there may be a general process on how to get a degree: go to class, get good grades, graduate, and get the job. But, many students need to understand that the path to getting can be unique and of their own way. Sometimes it may require a simple merge or a simple lateral movement in order to move forward in obtaining the degree. In this episode, I s...

In the United States, many students who are studying a degree at university will have to take one to two years of general courses to complete their degree. These general courses may include social sciences, humanities, english, and math. Now for an engineering student, you can imagine the frustration of taking these general courses because these courses do not relate to their specified major. Beli...