How To Get A Job

In this episode of the podcast I speak with David Mendoza, professor at George Brown College and Director of Orbit 5 about mental health, studying abroad and the international student experience. Tune in to learn about building a competitive advantage, the importance of securing a strong support system and utilizing the resources available to you while still in school.  If you’re looking to g...

In the #MenteeSuccessStory series, we’ll highlight students in the Mastering College to Career Academy who have executed the career development strategies flawlessly and have landed their dream jobs or internships. In this episode of the podcast, aspiring cybersecurity professional Daniel Davalillo takes us on a trip through his journey to success. After applying for multiple internships, Daniel d...

Many international students apply to hundreds of jobs and still face the unfortunate reality that landing their dream job is next to impossible simply because they don’t have a work visa or sponsorship. By not having a work visa, this setback can automatically disqualify you from positions that you’re overqualified for. In this episode of the podcast, I have Michael Rincon the founder of Michael's...

In today’s episode of the podcast, VP/Head of Digital (& Social Media) Strategy at Pacers Sports & Entertainment Tatiana Holifield speaks on the importance of building a solid personal brand and how to achieve it. Growing up as a military kid raised by a single mother, Tatiana Holifield has built her brand around passion, hard work, and grit.  With only $1,100 and a dream, Tatiana too...

In today’s episode of the podcast I speak with Confidence Crusader, Neuro Nerd and Success Equalizer Alyssa Dver.  After her son was diagnosed with a neurological disorder and told he would be paralyzed  for the rest of his life, Alyssa wanted to be knowledgeable on neurological science and took her education into her own hands. While researching, Alyssa discovered the science behind con...

When embarking on a journey of self development, many people start by looking for a mentor, however, a mentor isn’t necessarily the only person one should be seeking guidance from. Did you know not all guidance relationships are long term?  Do you  know the difference between which guidance relationships are mutual, paid or earned?  No worries, In this episode of the Mastering Colle...

With unemployment at an all time high, many of us have become familiar with applying to jobs online and creating profiles on applicant tracking systems.  However, I’m here to tell you that the age of the traditional online application is a thing of the past! What if I told you that there are ways that you could land the job of your dreams by bypassing the applicant tracking system and by foll...

Did you know that less than 1% of all LinkedIn users post content? Even fewer post about the rejections or failures that they have experienced and continue to experience. Social media has become a highlight reel of only the good things in life, but that’s not real nor is it a good representation of the human experience. In today’s episode we talk about a very real topic yet very rarely discussed:...

Not many people are willing to risk it all and give up a corporate salary and job security at the age of 50. For Rich Keller, this was a must! After helping his son stand out in a college application by discovering his core values and emotional identity, Rich knew from that moment that he wanted to help young adults discover their dreams quicker than he did. After deciding to leave corporate Ameri...

We are all born to lead! I understand that sometimes we think that some people were just born leaders, but the reality is that leadership is learned just like anything else.  Great leaders come in all shapes and sizes and I'm sure you'll be surprised to learn that extroverts don’t have an advantage on this skill vs introverts.  So, to talk about this important topic, I had to bring my fr...

Did you know that over 70% of college students are in debt!  With millions of dollars in scholarships available, you absolutely don’t have to fall into that statistic.  In today’s episode of the Mastering College to Career Podcast I speak with Jocelyn Pearson the Founder of The College Scholarship System.  Jocelyn has earned over $126,000 in external scholarships and has helped stud...

Graduating into a pandemic is not an ideal situation, no one could have predicted it.  In today’s episode, I speak with Director of Talent Acquisition at Experian North America Erika Sanday about what It was like to graduate into 911, and how it took her career down a new path. From a degree in broadcast journalism to a career in HR, Brandy talks all about how seizing opportunity is not impos...

In this episode of the podcast I talk to Diego Zambrano the Deputy Director and VP of programs of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute. In this episode we talk about what a career in the public sector looks like.  Diego has had the opportunity to work for the Colombia consulate, for the US. congress woman, and now for a non profit organization.  In this podcast we talk about h...

In these uncertain times and times of social distancing, videos are what have kept us all #alonetogether during this quarantine. In today’s episode, we talk about cultivating relationships and how utilizing videos when connecting with others is a sure way to re-humanize the networking process. Tune in to this episode of the podcast to hear Chief Marketing Officer at BombBomb Steve Pacinelli discus...

Have you lost an internship during these trying times? Are you tired of applying for jobs and internships and getting nowhere? If so, I have a challenge for you!  Listen to this episode of the Mastering College ot Career Podcast to hear Austin Belcak and I speak on why setting aside 100 hours to create a value validation project or portfolio  this summer is the best way to land your drea...

Did you know that 60% of all college graduates end up working in sales for their first job? The reality is that no matter what industry you’re in, everyone is in sales in some way shape or form. From selling a product or service, to selling yourself or ideas, sales impacts everyone in some way. So to talk about what a career in sales looks like and why you should look into this great career I brou...

As children we’ve been told to “do the right thing,” in college, students are often challenged to put this phrase into action.  Though college is a place to learn new thoughts and ideas, oftentimes we may be exposed to certain lifestyles that are unfamiliar.  In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Product Manager at LinkedIn and Author of Modern College Alex Valatis about all thing...

How many times have you wanted to start a project, apply for a job, write a book, etc. but have stopped yourself because you believe you’re under qualified? You may be suffering from something called Imposter syndrome! No this is not a medical add, however, after speaking with today’s guest, I have found the antidote to Imposter Syndrome and doubting your achievements. In this episode of the Maste...

At the young age of 17, Caroliana Galeano volunteered as a television co-host and producer. After college Carolina became a television producer and director at Montgomery College Television.  Her  focus is on multicultural audiences where she produces a range of digital content for TV and radio in Spanish, Amharic, Vietnamese and French. Usually, I ask questions from the perspective of t...

Imagine graduating High School at the age of 14.  Not speaking a lick of English, you leave your home country to go to college in America. Fast forward five years to your Junior year in college and you’re the CEO of your own company and mentor over 400 other college students on what it takes to have a successful career. This is a reality for Stephanie Nuesi! In today’s episode I speak with St...

During these unsettling times, are you wondering what  you can do to take action and support the movement? “As a word of encouragement: reading books and engaging in conversation is important and from that awareness it goes to your head, then to your heart then to your hands where you can do something,” said Pastor Cliff McCray Jr. “Unfortunately, some people are skipping the head and heart w...

In today’s episode of the Mastering College to Career Podcast, I speak with Tech Career Strategist and Author of Master the Humble Brag: A Guide to Writing About Your Professional Wins , Lizzie Ann Jones.  Lizzie Ann Jones discovered she was black through acts of hatred and racial slurs at the innocent age of five. Though this is a time when she should have been able to be joyous and carefree...

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Jerry Lee, COO of Wonsulting and Senior Strategy & Operations Manager at Google. Jerry is an expert at career development coaching, and helping to allocate resources to students struggling to navigate their next stages in their lives. Today, we talk about understanding and perfecting the stages of the recruitment process, re-humanizing the recruitme...

Networking is more of a science than an art. The fact is that you don’t need to be a 60-year-old white male to have a world-class network.  In fact, my guest in today’s episode of the podcast actually is 22 years old, but has a network that most company presidents would be envious of.  In this episode of the Mastering College to Career Podcast I talk to Jordan Paris the host of the growt...

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Emily Melious, Chief Executive Officer at Launch Consulting.  Emily is an expert at helping people discover their how, and becoming confident in navigating the next stages in their life. We talk about the importance of knowing yourself, the three components to a successful career, and why some are thriving during this pandemic differently than othe...