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 gain confidence and strength, expand your network and advance your personal development exponentially, this is the episode for you! Connect with David through Email or LinkedIn. Also, feel free to sign up for his webinars today! Get access to free Mental Health Resources Here! During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Co-Produced By: Jordan (Jay) Alford & Trasean Stepney

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 decided in his sophomore year at the University of Houston that there had to be a better way to secure the internship of his dreams.  Hungry for success, Daniel took to social media and came across many professional development webinars, however, none caught his eye like the Mastering College to Career advertisement he saw on Facebook. In March of 2020 at the peak of a global pandemic, Daniel decided to take control of his career, joined the MC2C Academy and secured an internship at LPL Financial.  Tune in today to get your daily dose of inspiration and learn what strategies he found to be the most helpful on his journey. To get in contact with Daniel, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dddav/ During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan (Jay) Alford 

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 Business English and podcast host of The International Careers Show speak on how to secure international students jobs. In this episode we discuss topics such as: how to bypass the ATS and make connections with decision makers, what seniors and recent college grads can do to gain sponsorship right now, and how proactively solving an employers problem can make all the difference between $15-$30 an hour! Tune in today to learn: why you need really good clarity on what you want to do and where you what to go within your career, the shotgun vs. sniper approach when job searching, and how smaller companies may provide you with more opportunities! So, if you’re an international student or international student advocate, tune in today!  You don’t want to miss this! To get in contact with Michael Rincon connect with him on  Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrincon/  or on his website: www.michaelsbusinessenglish.com You can also join his private community on Facebook (Weekly Workshops): https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinternationalcareersshow/ Tune into his podcast here: The International Careers Show: Apple | Spotify | Google During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan (Jay) Alford https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/  

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 took a leap of faith and moved to Atlanta, Georgia to fulfill her passion in the television industry.  “Failure isn’t an option if I don't try,” Tatiana said. “ I'm ok if I fail at something if I try, but not if I didn’t try.” Tatiana realized at a young age that the most successful people market themselves as if they are a company. Since the age of 21, Tatiana started to strategically craft a brand perception of herself. Whether you choose to take your personal brand into your own hands or not, brand identity is what employers are building their first impressions off of and it can mean all the difference between you landing your dream career or not. Tune in to learn how fostering genuine relationships will help to increase your network, how LinkedIn hacks can make a huge difference in your brand perception and how taking initiative to research and become well informed on your industry will give you an upper hand with recruiters. To get in contact with Tatiana Holifield, connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaholifield/ During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/

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 confidence. She has scientifically proven that confidence is everyone's choice and superpower.  She has taught some of the top CEOs, neurologists, doctors, scientists, engineers, banking & investment advisors, sales executives, professors, and other driven individuals how to enable their confidence to be equal with their competence.  Tune into this episode to learn about the common characteristics of confident people, how to obtain confidence without being cocky, and why  introverts have more traits of confidence than extroverts and how to conquer imposter syndrome. Get a copy of Alyssa’s book here: Confidence is a Choice: Real Science. Superhero Impact. To get in contact with Alyssa, connect with her on LinkedIn: Alyssa Dver During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan Alford

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 College to Career Podcast we discuss this  topic and many more in depth. In today’s episode I speak with Senior Vice President and Global Brand Leader for Classic Select Brands at Marriott International Janis Milham about the difference between coaches, mentors and sponsors and how we need each of them to help guide our success. Today you’ll learn what you need to bring to the table when seeking a guidance relationship, how you can add value to those guiding you and discover the secret sauce that will help you position yourself as a high potential employee.  So be courageous and take your first step towards self development and tune into this episode today! To get in contact with Janis Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janis-milham-8660a31/ During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan Alford https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/  

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 following a few easy steps? In this episode I meet with Ryan Kohler, thought leader & growth hacker, and we discuss tips and tricks about how to bypass the applicant tracking system and find ways to get noticed by recruiters and other officials early on on your career hunt. Tune in today to learn all about the process of ATS, the mistakes that many people on the market are making and how to avoid them.  If you want to contact Ryan Kohler, connect with him on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirehacker/ During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan Alford: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/

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: rejection. Basant Shenouda is a LinkedIn BLP associate and career coach looking to inspire others and help them tap into their full potential. After being rejected from Google, Facebook and LinkedIn, Basant has shown how resilience is an act of character everyone should uphold. In this episode we discuss Basant the LinkedIn superstar who has proven to the world that though rejection is inevitable, you can take the criticism to re-strategize and come back stronger than ever. Tune into today’s episode to learn how to deal with rejection, how personal branding can help to benefit your job search, and how overcoming obstacles as an international student will help to strengthen and develop your skills. To get in contact with Basant connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basantshenouda/ and follow #BasantBlast also to book her for speaking engagements and career coaching email her at basantblast@gmail.com During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan Alford https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/

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 America, Rich decided that cookie cutter marketer life was not enough for him. Not knowing what was to come, Rich took a big leap of faith vowing to make lead the next decade of his life with purpose. Today Rich Identifies as the CATALYST and has become a motivational speaker to help young adults discover their dreams quicker than he did. Tune in today to hear me speak with Rich Keller the CATALYST about how summing up your core values and emotional identity and using them to discover your one word approach will truly change your life. Join us today to hear why Rich Keller wants to “transform one million lives, ‘One Word’ at a time and how you can become one of those lives that gets transformed next! To get in contact with Rich Keller, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richskeller/ and to figure out your one word, book a free call at https://go.oncehub.com/richkeller or https://therichkeller.com/ During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan Alford https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/

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 friend Alex Kuhn to the podcast.  Alex is an expert in leadership and he has worked with more than 1,000 leaders to accelerate their big vision into a sustainable & rewarding business.  Alex has coached & trained more than 5,000 performance-driven individuals, including c-level business leaders, professional and Olympic athletes and CEO's of non-profit organizations. In today’s episode Alex and I discuss some advantages that introverts have in places of leadership, following your gut, and the three components of success DNA that makes a leader. Tune in today to learn the role volunteerism plays in leadership, the importance of harnessing your competitive advantage and how you were born to lead no matter if you have a title or not. So, hold onto your seat, you’re in for a treat! Take a leap in the right direction and dive deep into this episode! To learn more about Alex connect with him on On Instagram @alexkuhnco or website https://alex-kuhn.com/ During this podcast, I shared about my Mastering College to Career Academy. If you would like to get more information about it please visit: https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/join-academy or email me any questions at Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Episode Produced By: Jordan Alford https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-jay-alford/