How To Get A Job

Hello, MC2C family, Daniel here!  I’m sitting down this week to talk about the final step in the Mastering College to Career process: Financial Freedom.  In this week’s episode, I’ll be talking about several steps you should take before going into the interview that will ensure you get the salary you deserve.  Don’t forget to leave a review and share with a friend. Check out our Ins...

Welcome back, MC2C family,   Daniel   here! I’m back to talk about the fifth step in the Mastering College to Career process: Interviewing. If you’ve made it this far, you’ve succeeded. Only a handful of people out of hundreds of applicants get picked for the interview, and now, all you need to know is what to do to secure the job offer. This week’s episode includes everything from why c...

Welcome back, MC2C family,   Daniel   here! I’m sitting down this week to talk about five easy steps to turning a complete stranger into a referral through networking.  Networking is the key to success. People like to hire people they already trust and know, so getting those experienced professionals to know and trust you is important to getting your dream job. Don’t forget to leave...

Hello, MC2C family,   Daniel   here! This week I will be discussing how visibility is key. You’ll be able to take hold of your image and use it to your advantage after learning these three simple steps: How visibility is more important than ability when applying for your first job Why the current way of looking for a job doesn’t work How to utilize an event to beat over 95% of all candid...

Hello everybody,  Daniel  here! I’m back to talk about the first step in the Mastering College to Career journey: Clarity. On this week’s episode, I’ll be talking about why clarity is important to furthering your career and how it can save you time and get you to your goal quicker. So, whether you’ve already finished the course, you’re completing it now, or you have yet to start, here’s...

Welcome back, MC2C family, Daniel here! I’m so excited for this series we have coming up for you guys. For the next six episodes, I’ll be breaking down what each Mastering College to Career mentee learns while completing the course. In this week’s episode, I’ll be briefly going through and summarizing the following five steps each one of my clients will master: clarity, visibility, networking, int...

I dared my team to dream big, and I was surprised with what they came up with. I wanted to take a day to have everyone on my team do a vision board because I felt like many of them were being held back by their limiting beliefs. Before they wrote down any goals, we went around asking each other these questions: If you had a $1 million and had to spend it all in one day and could not save it, what...

Hey, MC2C family, Daniel here! We got a good one for you this week! In this week’s episode, I invited Katie O’Malley , founder of (en)Courage Coaching , to talk about our experiences in the job market and how you can take the employment search into your own hands to secure your dream job. Too many people believe that they are nothing but just another applicant to a company. However, companies are...

Hey, MC2C family, Daniel here!  There are still so many people struggling to obtain a job in this COVID-19 economy. So, today, I’m coming at you with a classic: An episode I recorded almost a year ago, but still continues to be relevant today. In this episode, I invited industry professional Eugene Hayden to share more tips on how to build genuine relationships with hiring managers and how to...

Hey, MC2C family, Daniel here!  The decision every recent college graduate fears: You receive an offer from a company, but you’re waiting to hear back from a company you would rather work at.  This single decision is the beginning of the rest of you life. So, what do you do? In this week’s episode, I offer a few tips to make the decision easier, whether it’s how to ask for more time to d...

Hey, MC2C family, Daniel here!  This week I sat down and talked about how to properly prepare for a last minute interview. Employers work on their own schedule. While some space out the interview process, others ask you to come in the very next day. There are many people that have lost their dream jobs because of a poorly prepared, last minute interview. So, following the steps I talk about i...

Hello, MC2C family! In the past couple of years, talk about diversity recruiting and how companies can build a team that mimics the communities that they serve is increasing. As I continue to immerse myself in this subject matter, I have come to the conclusion that there are two main reasons there is not enough diversity in top companies.  One of those reasons is that diverse candidates don’t...

Hey, MC2C family, Daniel here!  In this week’s episode, I’ll be discussing the answers to three questions that are important to know if you want to show a company that you stand out as an intern and are worthy of a permanent spot on the team: Understand why companies do internships  How to convert an internship into a full-time job Learn how networking plays a part in the internship List...

Hey, MC2C family, Daniel here! I’m coming at you with a solo episode today. In this episode, we will get into the mindset of a recruiter to understand these three key points: Why companies have interviews The one question you need to answer to obtain a job How to get instant feedback Stay tuned to learn how you can master an interview and get you your dream job! Have questions about your career? W...

Hey MC2C family! This week, I’m bringing back a fan-favorite series!  On this week’s #MenteeSuccessStory, I talked to Maria Castro about how she was able to get a job at Disney after being in the Mastering College to Career Academy for less than a month. And, not only will you learn about her amazing story, you will learn how networking is important and is the key to getting noticed.  Ha...

You think getting a job is hard? Try getting a job as an international student.  Not only is the legal process complicated to understand, but it is also difficult to navigate. Based on my experience, international students apply to 10 times as more jobs than traditional students. Yet, you spent more than half of your time applying for the wrong companies.  Did you know that only around 3...

Hey MC2C Family! Today, I’ve invited one of our own to talk about her experience with the program and how she got an internship with Amazon. In this episode, Michelle Prudent and I talk about patience, dealing with rejection, and the importance of direction, and how understanding and overcoming these setbacks can lead you to an amazing opportunity.   Have questions about your career? Well, we...

Hey, MC2C family! Have you ever wondered how your line of thinking affects your life? I’ve invited Gilbert Eijkelenboom , author of People Skills for Analytical Thinkers , to talk about how to help analytical people build people skills, from knowing how to ask questions to understanding how having people skills can get you noticed by recruiters. Check out the full episode if you want to learn more...

Hey, MC2C family! I’ve got a special one for you today. I invited our very own Chris Estrella to talk about his time in the program and as an intern for Mastering College to Career! Tune to hear his story from when we met to where he’s at now! Have questions about your career? Well we are here to help! Text me if you have any questions at +1 (321) 221-5240. Episode Edited by: Olivia Wabski

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced us to many things we never knew were possible, such as TikTok or toilet paper shortages. One thing we were not expecting was the increase in remote work, or working from home.  Is this the future of employment? I’ve invited travel and remote work expert Mike Swigunski to talk about working from home and building your career while traveling the world. ...

“I just got a new job, and I’m a little overwhelmed, what can I expect? I’m a recent college graduate, how do I start networking?” These questions are perfect for this week’s all-star panelists. Hey, MC2C family! Joining me today for the 200th episode of the podcast are three incredible panelists I’ve met within the past year through networking on LinkedIn.  Austin Belcak , the standard for c...

Raise your hand if you don't know the answer to these questions: Do you know your credit score? Do you know what the 50, 30, 20 rule is? Do you know what a 401k is? If you fall in this category of college students that don’t know the answers, don’t be alarmed. Many college students know nothing about financial literacy because it’s not taught to the general public.  So, I invited expert finan...

Hey, Daniel here! I talk about what mentees accomplish with Mastering College to Career all the time, but now, it’s time for them to talk! During this week’s #MenteeSuccessStory, I’ve invited four Mastering College to Career alumni to speak on a panel to current students. Silvana Bastante , Adrian Alvarez , Jordan Alford , and Trist’n Joseph will each be discussing how their experience with the pr...

Have you ever met someone and said to yourself, “That person will change the world?” That was my first thought when I met Joe Knopp . From our first conversation, I knew that I had to be part of his life and help him reach his full potential.  Joe is not your average Joe. He is a serial entrepreneur, full of energy and drive to make an impact. He spent all of his savings on 2,000 bottles in t...

“What if my dream job isn’t typical for my major? I just graduated, but I want to change career paths. What do I do? ” This week, I invited fellow LinkedIn aficionado and podcaster Max Chan to sit down and talk about students that want to get a job not related to their major.  Max and I give you guys advice on important steps you should be following — including networking and resume writing —...