Career Talk With OG

Networking is the BEST way to get hired! But most people are doing it wrong. They're not getting results and they're frustrated. I'm an introvert who learned how to build and nourish relationships. In this episode, I share specific networking strategies to help you attract opportunities, bypass the ATS system, and get hired. Aspira Consulting Information

Last summer, in the midst the pandemic, social unrest, shootings, and fires, Keen Alignment invited me to be a panelist on their webinar about getting real about social responsibility in the workplace.  This episode is a candid conversation about biases in the workplace and how it impacts organizational culture; and actions companies need to make. Aspira Consulting information

Social media expert, Joyce Feustel, is the Founder of Boomers' Social Media Tutor.  In this episode she talks about how professionals 50+ and older can overcome the anxiety of using social media to grow in their professional career. Boomers' Social Media Tutor link Aspira Consulting Information

In this episode, Roy Gomez Cruz shares how running into a major roadblock while pursuing his PhD lead to paying tribute to the legendary singer, Freddie Mercury, and finding his purpose. Aspira Consulting Information

This episode is a training I did for the startup, Idea-to-IPO, and over 500+ entrepreneurs from around the world.  I provide a step-by-step strategy to use LinkedIn to attract high net worth individuals and investors.  Included in this episode is helpful Q&A session at the end. Aspira Consulting Information

This episode is a webinar I did for Job Hackers where I teach software developers and other technical people how to build their professional brand.  Listen to the Q&A section at the end. Aspira Consulting information

You know the feeling of being left out while the "cool kids" have fun? In today's episode, David Garcia (my son), talks about his personal journey of feeling marginalized as a music major and co-founding the student group, Musicians of Color Association.

Are you wishing you could change jobs or careers? Have you hit a dead-end road in your career growth? In this episode, Ruby Garcia, talks about her career journey and provides tips to get unstuck in your career. Ruby Garcia's website Aspira Consulting information

Why do we relocate? Quality of life. Homeownership. Pay increase. Career mobility. These are some of the reasons we relocate. Sometimes we commute long distances between work and home, and sacrifice a lot in pursuit of our dreams.. In today's episode, my good friend, Carlos Quezada, and I talk about my decision to pursue multinational living and working between Silicon Valley and Puerto Vallarta.

In today's episode, my friend, Adriana Dawson, talks about the difficulty and myths of achieving work-life balance.  Adriana is the Director of Community Engagement for Verizon and oversees the Verizon Foundation and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in Rhode Island and areas of Massachusetts.  Sh is a nationally recognized bilingual/bicultural leader with 25+ years of impact a...

In this episode, I did a virtual sit-down with Patricia Mota, Executive Director of HACE to give job search tips for their upcoming job fair. Aspira Consulting Information

Staying with the Cinco de Mayo theme, Angelica Garcia, Cultural Engagement Officer of Aspira Consulting, shares LinkedIn tips for millennials.  She brilliantly identifies five LinkedIn personality types and offers tips to maximize the platform's use. Aspira Consulting Information

Ever wonder who drew the infamous Apple logo?  Today's episode, Carlos Pérez, is the artist who drew the Apple logo.  He is a chicano artist, community activist recognized for his visual art creations that are found in public and private collections.  Carlos talks about his journey from being born in Mexico City and coming to Stockton, California as young kid.  In high school,...

In this episode, Angelica and I randomly select and answer common career excuses we hear.  We have fun providing insightful tips to help you overcome the fear that's holding you back from being fulfilled in your career. Aspira Consulting Resources

In this episode, Chief Creative Muscle, Isaiah Hwang, shares tips on how to spice up our social media content.  He is a one-man independent design studio.  He works with education, high tech, non-profit, and independent clients across the world to tell their visual stories through design and photography. He was drawn to art at an early age. In the third grade, he even had a few of his dr...

Listen to this mashup of career, networking and entrepreneur tips between Professor Philip Tran and I.  We talk about networking for introverts, career choices, what if you don't know what you want to do after graduating from college.  We also share our thoughts about starting a business. Aspira Consulting information

In this episode, Briana Weatherspon, CEO of The Eventgers, talks about the future of events post pandemic.  She also gives tips on how she launched her event planning business straight out of college.  She shares some of the self doubts that us entrepreneurs feel. The Eventgers information Aspira Consulting information

In this episode, Raul Lopez Jr., motivational speaker, author and executive coach, and I talk about his transformative life experience that led him to be a professional speaker. Raul Lopez website Aspira Consulting Resources

Today's episode is a training I did to help first-generation professionals tell their career story.  Why?  Because your story is powerful! We all go through crap in life. Crap stinks! But crap can also be the fertilizer to our dreams. The choice is ours.  In this training, I teach you how to tell your unique career story to employers. You'll also learn tips to promote your story on...

In this episode Krista Mollion, a seasoned Silicon Valley marketer, entrepreneur and business coach, talks about being an entrepreneurial mother and working remotely, not necessarily by choice. Just before the the mandatory shelter-in- place order in France, she visited her father. Within two weeks of arriving in France, Krista's father got Covid-19 and passed away. Listen to her incredible story...

In this episode Armando and I discuss the history and power of latino philanthropy.

Panama has been hit hard with the pandemic. In this episode, Boris Wainberg, the Founder of Panama Startups, talks about how his company is weathering the economic downturn. Episode in spanglish.

In this episode, my friend, Loc H. Nguyen, and I, talk about the rise of violence and racism against Asian Americans and what we can all do to stop it.

In this episode I share valuable and practical LinkedIn tips for busy professionals.  LinkedIn is no longer just an online job board, it's essential to have a strong presence, without the need to spend a lot of time on the platform. Aspira Consulting Resources RSVP to FREE Webinar:   How to Tell Your First-Gen Story to Get Hired , March 2nd

In this episode, Dr. Eve Hudson share's her incredible first-generation career story.  She is the oldest of three and was reared by a single mother in a low-income household.  She earned her PhD at the age of 28.  Here career journey has taken her from the halls of academia, to launching her successful business. Dr. Eve Hudson's website Aspira Consulting Information