How To Get A Job

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to interview Josh Bolona. Josh is the Current Student Body President for the University of Central Florida. We talk about his journey to becoming President and how SGA (Student Government Association) works. Josh gives great tips on how students can get involved and he explains why every student should consider joining SGA.  Building Leadership skills...

In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to interview David Millay. David is the managing partner of EngageMint, a consulting company that helps athletic departments become more fan-centric. David has a really interesting story. He shares how there have been multiple times in his life where it may have seemed like he was taking a step back, but he was really taking 2 steps forward. We also dive i...

In today’s episode I had the opportunity to interview Josh Calcanis, a published author and a total badass. Josh and I dive into his story and why he decided to leave a successful career in medical sales to follow his WHY. Since we both left successful and stable careers to pursue our dream, we dive into why more and more millennials are doing the same thing. We talk about the books that helped us...

In today’s episode, I  reflect back on this past year and I talk about the goals that I set for 2018.  I was able to accomplish most of my goals, but there are a few that I fell short on. I conclude this episode with the 5 biggest lessons that I've learned which will better prepare me for 2019! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today’s episode I had the opportunity to interview Julian Placino. Julian is the creator of the Pathways to Success Podcast on iTunes where he conducts in-depth interviews with world-class performers to discover their mindsets, tactics, and behaviors. He has interviewed CEO’s, New York Times bestselling authors, TEDx speakers, celebrity athletes, company founders, leading entrepreneurs, and pro...

In this episode, I had the chance to sit with another one of the students that I work with and talk about goals. We talk about the importance of goal setting, why setting up goals in 12-weeks time increments is better than setting yearly goals, and we talk about why you should only focus on three goals at a time. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I had the opportunity to interview Les Cowie, consultant and keynote speaker. In this episode, Les and I talk about his 7 steps on how employees can be successful right away which he has written a book on. We talk mainly about what employees can do in the first 7 days to be successful. This is extremely important for those of you who are graduating soon and about to go into your...

In today's episode I had the opportunity to interview another student from UCF and my mentee, Karla Santiago. In this episode, we talk about something that Karla has done really well which is networking and finding a mentor. I talk about how Karla followed the advice I've shared with her in terms of networking and how she's been successful by doing so. Karla also shares her unique story about trav...

In today's episode I had the opportunity to interview Ricky Baez. Ricky hosts his own podcast, "HR Talk" and is a professor for the HR Manager degree at Rollins College in Winter Park. In this episode we talk about focusing on your strengths rather than your weaknesses, where Ricky shares a great story about a rule he has in the classes he teaches. Also, we talk about how you can stand out in fron...

In today's episode I had the chance to interview Jordan George, Head of Leadership and Talent Development for CFE Federal Credit Union. In this episode, Jordan talks about a unique concept called Ikigai, which he will explain in detail in the episode. Be sure to listen to avoid common mistakes that many college students make that end up costing them time and money! Make sure to connect on social m...

In this episode I had the chance to sit down with another amazing student, Jesse Crumbley. Jesse has a really interesting story and a really great perspective on life. He loves challenges and continuously pushes him self to be better. He started off in the marines, went to college, and recently accepted his dream job. Listen to this episode to learn how he discovered what his dream job was and how...

In today's episode I had the chance to interview Leslie Mizerak, the Founder of Mizerak Executive Coaching. Leslie focuses on leadership development for individuals who want to become successful leaders. She also helps people align with their career goals and put them on a path for success. In this episode, we talk about developing a plan and putting it into action! Leslie stresses the importance...

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with the CEO of Crossman and Company, John Crossman. If you don't know John, he is the author of the book, "Career Killers and Career Builders" and in this episode we talk a little bit about this book and how he came to write it. Also, we cover the difference between a job and a career, what you should look for in a career, the 5 career killers, how...

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with another great college student, Jessica Lupo. She's landed some amazing internships and we talk about how you can do the same! Make sure to listen to get some great advice on how to gain the confidence to apply to any company you want! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with Terri Walsh, CPA and Accounting Professor at Seminole State College. We dive into the topic of student loans. As someone that graduated with over $20,000 in debt, I understand how simple they are to get and how hard they are to pay off. Did you know that the average student loan debt is $39,000 and currently 44.2 million Americans are paying off...

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with Dale Leatherwood, the Founder of Clear Degree. Dale helps people find the online program of their dreams and how they can afford it. For this reason, in today's episode I really wanted to focus on how to minimize the cost of getting your college degree. Dale talks about some short cuts and secrets that you may not know about that can save you a...

In today's episode I get the chance to sit down with one of my favorite professors who influenced my life tremendously, Dr. Carolyn Massiah. For those of you who don't know her, Dr. Massiah is a Marketing professor at UCF. In this episode, Dr. Massiah talks about why she thinks she has made such an impact on so many students at UCF, why she chose marketing and why it's okay to not know and change...

In today's episode I interview my good friend, Milan Pualic. Milan was a former professional soccer player in Serbia before he decided to move to the United States to pursue his education. In this episode, Milan talks about why he chose to give up professional sports for education, the process he went through to apply to school in the US, how his interest in entrepreneurship started, and his caree...

Welcome to the 25th episode of the Mastering College podcast! In this episode, I cover my journey so far in the creation and making of the podcast. None of this would have been possible without all of you, my loyal listeners and supporters! It is truly my dream to help students land the career they desire and I'm so happy I have been able to play a role in so many students lives already. I can't t...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Frank Gonzalez, a student at the University of Central Florida. Frank much like myself, is a first generation student and we talk a lot in this episode about being a first generation student and what comes along with that. He shares many of the struggles he faced growing up including being undocumented until he was 19 years old, his journey and h...

In this episode of Mastering College, I had the opportunity to interview David Mowell, Senior Director, Head of Talent Acquisition for Westgate Resorts. If you are reading this, do not go anywhere. You do not want to miss this episode where David shares a lot of insight of how you can master the interview process and land that dream job! In this episode, David shares his insight on Talent Acquisit...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Simon Baksys who works in Cloud Sales for Google. For many people, working at Google is the dream. That's why in this episode I talk to Simon about what he did while he was in college to position himself for a career at Google. Simon talks about how he began building his personal brand early on, how getting involved is what changed everything for...

In this episode, I sit down with the Dean of the College of Business at the University of Central Florida, Dean Paul Jarley. In this episode, Dean Jarley talks a lot about the importance of growing your network and who you should include in your network while you're in college. Also, we talk about why it's important to take risks now and what you should do outside of class to set yourself apart fr...

In this episode, I sit down with the Senior Human Resources Officer of Darden Restaurants, Sarah King. In the interview, Sarah talks about how much communication has changed between generations, how to communicate effectively with someone from any generation and some common mistakes people make in terms of communication. When you first get a job in a corporate environment you will quickly find out...

It's time for another entrepreneur on the Mastering College podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Brent Henderson, the founder of Party Tutor. If you're a UCF student then I'm sure you've heard of his company. In this episode, Brent talks a little bit about Party Tutor and how he got started on the business during college. He also talks about tips for college students including why it...