How To Get A Job

In this episode of the podcast, I interview Lane King. Lane is the Director of Student Leadership & Activities at Blinn College.  In this episode, we discuss how to build the soft skills that employers love, how to get engaged on your campus, and we even discuss how to start your own student organization.  If you want to connect with Lane, you can find him on Linkedin.  https://...

In this episode of the podcast I talk about the Winning Strategies for a Successful Semester.  Tip #1: Plan Your Semester in Advance Put all of your tests and major assignments on your calendar Schedule the career fair and other events hosted by Career Services Schedule other major events  Tip #2: Make a Good Impression With Your Professors  Introduce yourself to your professors and...

In this episode, I talk to Kylie Ross. She is the Director of Activating Careers helping International Students activate their interview skills/resumes. In this episode, we talk about how students get ready for a job interview abroad. If you want to learn more about Kylie Ross and/or Activating Career visit them at: xwww.activatingcareers.com.au or find Kylie on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/i...

In this episode, I review 2019 at a brand level and a personal level.  I talk about all the wins, but also all the failures.  If you are interested in learning more about the FREE Online training I am hosting on “ How to Get a Job/Internship with a Fortune 500 Company.  Visit:  https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/freetraining

In this episode I have a conversation with David Erthal. David is an Industrial Engineering student recently finished the Mastering College to Career Academy. We spoke about the transition he made as part of the academy and how he was able to land his first internship within a month of finishing the academy. Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on Li...

I often get asked why I don’t talk about GPA in my book or in my content. I tell people that it’s because everyone is talking about GPA and I personally do not think GPA is that important. In my opinion, you should focus less on GPA and more on networking. Since this is such an important topic I have decided to bring in my friend Manny De La Cruz to debate the importance of GPA on the podcast.&nbs...

In this episode I have a conversation with Ashley M. Ortiz Rosario. She’s an alumni of the Mastering College to Career Academy and someone I’ve been working with for the past 6 months. She recently received an offer for her dream internship with her dream company and in this episode she talks about how this dream became a reality.  If you want to connect with Ashley send her a message on Link...

Show Notes  In this episode I talk to one of my role models, Adam Carroll. I first met Adam over 7 years ago when I was a college student. His book was the first book that I read on personal finance and it’s what started my journey and fascination for this subject.  We speak about Adam’s new book,  Mastery of Money for College Students. We dive into how college students can master t...

In this episode I speak with Erik Harbison, the Co-founder of The Marketing Help.  The Marketing Help is the #1 resource for proactively managing your marketing career. Marketing has changed a lot during the past 5 years and Erik and I have a conversation around the soft and technical skills that students can build now to land their dream job in the marketing field.  We also talk about t...

In this episode, I talk to my friend Kene Iloenyosi. He is the founder of Talent Revolution, a company that helps people identify their career sweet spot based on their natural abilities.  In this episode we talk about how you, as a student, can find your career sweet spot as soon as possible. We discuss different personality tests, how to utilize career services, and even how to make sure yo...

In this episode of the podcast I interview the founder and CEO of UPKEY, Amir Badr. UPKEY gives you a winning resume, builds your professional brand, and connects you with top companies offering internships and jobs. We had a very good discussion about what makes someone a really good candidate. We talk about the different characteristics that help make someone a good candidate such as GRIT. ...

In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite departments at any university, the Career Services department. This department focuses on helping you land internships and jobs. They have tons of free resources to help you be successful so make sure you take full advantage of their services. In order to help you get started, I’ve created a PDF document with a checklist of the most common services...

In this episode of the podcast I interview Nir Eyal, the author of Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.  In this episode, we talk about how the techniques in this book apply to college students. We discuss how college students can minimize distraction from social media, group chats, emails and much more. We also talk about internal vs. external triggers and the...

Have you ever thought about running yourself like a business?  If you have never, in today’s episode I cover a couple of things that most businesses do that we should incorporate in our life.  What is your competitive advantage? You are a million-dollar brand  Creating a board of directors  Surrounding yourself with the right individuals. Link to Run Yourself Like a Business Wo...

Studies show that over 80% of jobs are acquired by referrals. This is why networking is one of the most important skills a college student can learn.  In this video, I talk about my 5 rules of networking that every student should follow. These rules have allowed me to build long-lasting relationships with hundreds of individuals world wide. The 5 rules are: #1 Always start with what’s in it f...

In this Episode, I do something a little different. I partner up with my friend Amanda Nachman who has an amazing podcast of her own. What we wanted to do is cross-promote our podcast by creating an amazing episode and diving it into two parts.  In my podcast, you will be listing to Part 2. So before you listen to this episode search for Find Your Passion Career anywhere you are listening to...

In this episode I have a conversation with a good friend, Ryan Plaza. He is the Founder of New Rich, a clothing brand with a mission. Ryan has an interesting story because he didn’t finish college, yet he’s found more success in his career than most people I know with a degree.  The theme of this episode is about not letting school get in the way of your education. The moral of the story is t...

In this episode, I speak with Jeffrey Moss. Jeffrey is the Founder and CEO of Parker Dewey, a company that focuses on improving the college-to-career process, one Micro-Internship at a time. We discuss the power of micro-internships and how they can play a crucial role in students landing their dream jobs.   Here are my top 3 reasons why every student should explore micro-internships:  ...

In this episode, we talk about how you can become the ideal candidate for your dream companies. The reality is that it’s in their best interest to tell you what soft and hard skills they’re looking for.  I’ve created an activity that will allow you to not only find the answers you’re looking for, but it will also help you to start building the relationships you need in order to land your drea...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how you can get the most out of your school's career expo/fair. I talk about what you need to do before, during, and after the big day! In my opinion, this is the most important day of the semester. If you implement the strategies I talk about, don’t be surprised if you walk away from the big day with a couple of interviews lined up.    Click...

In this episode, I will be talking about how landing your dream job is as simple as taking an open book test. One big problem that I see is that students never take the time to figure out what companies they want to work for so they never get the answers to their open book test. Once you’ve figured this out and you’ve created a target list of companies that you want to work for, your focus should...

In this episode of the podcast I had the opportunity of interviewing Todd Bryant, Founding Partner/Financial Planner at Signature Wealth Advisors, LLC. We spoke about some of the qualities financial planners need in order to be successful. Todd always focuses on building relationships that last for years to come. This episode is very important for students who are finance majors or those who are p...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of self-assessments. Taking the time to understand where you see your life 5-10 years from now is crucial to knowing how you should spend your time now as a college student.  This is such an important topic that students often overlook. Don’t wait to start conducting your self-assessment! Take 30 minutes now to download the Self Assessment Workshee...

In this episode, I had the chance to record a conversation with Gabriel Zayas. Gabriel is one of the students that make up the statistic that 2 out of 3 students graduate from college without a job. This is a sad reality, but the good news is that Gabriel was able to land a great job 6 months after graduation. Make sure you listen to the whole episode to learn about Gabriel’s story and what he wis...

In this episode, I explain why every student should make their transition from college to career their #1 priority. Your first job out of college sets the foundation for the rest of your professional career which is why this is so important. Here are a couple of highlights from this video:  [2:00]  Story about a student that graduated without a job lined up [ 4:30] Who determines how muc...