How To Get A Job

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.  We also talk about how most companies recruit from the same handful of Universities. The fact is that students who don’t attend these universities are less likely to get noticed by top tier companies.  This episode is jam-packed with great information. So make sure you listen to it on your favorite podcast app or watch the interview on Youtube.  If you would like to learn more about UPKEY please visit their website at https://upkey.com/ Remember UPKEY is 100% FREE to students!!!  Have questions for Amir or his team at UPKEY?  Email Amir at Amir@upkey.com or his team at hello@upkey.com  About Amir Badr When he was 17, Amir Badr fled Iran and came to the United States where he worked as a server in a restaurant, earned degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business before leading diversity and inclusion efforts at a Fortune 500. Spending several years leading HR initiatives made Amir well-versed in the corporate landscape and aware of the underlying issues challenging talent assessment and hiring. Upkey is a product of Amir's personal and professional journey and learnings. The digital learning platform provides engaging and millennial-aligned modules to help strengthen student’s transition into the professional world. Upkey's mission is to close the education gap and increase professional upward mobility by democratizing powerful content and delivering it in a unique way. Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.    LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/   Subscribe & Review on iTunes Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

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 that Career Services offers. https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/pl/109386   Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

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 difference between traction and distraction.  You don’t want to miss this amazing episode. I promise you that the 30 minutes that you invest in listening to this episode will save you hours, if not days in productivity.  Here are some links to the tools we speak about during the episode.  Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.  LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/   Subscribe & Review on iTunes Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!   Book’s website:  NirAndFar.com/Indistractable Schedule Maker Tool: https://nirandfar.com/schedule-maker/ Distraction Guide: https://www.nirandfar.com/distractions/ Habits vs. Routines Article: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/ Nir Eyal Bio Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 and has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford. He is the author of the bestselling book, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Worklife (acquired by Cisco), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Kahoot!, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify). Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.

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 Worksheet   Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.  LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/ Subscribe & Review on iTunes Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

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 for them #2 Only receive something when you really need it #3 Make sure you stay top of mind #4 Position yourself as a trusted advisor #5 Stay true to your word I also go on to speak about how to network at a live event. I give multiple tips, but my favorite tip is to get there early and introduce yourself to the event organizer.  To download the Networking Check List that I mention during the episode visit:  https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/pl/114603

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 mine. Then come back and listen to part 2. Enjoy!  About Amanda Nachman Amanda Nachman empowers young professionals as a Career Fulfillment Speaker and founder and CEO of College Magazine, the trusted guide to college, reaching 9 million readers nationwide. Amanda has developed a career strategy by coaching thousands of college students. Her graduates have gone on to careers at National Geographic, Random House, NBC, Vox, and more. Nachman also hosts the Find Your Passion Career podcast on iTunes and Spotify. If you want a career you love, go to Amanda's site at FindYourPassionCareer.com and sign up to get her free 5 steps to unlocking your passion! Find Your Passion Career Website: https://findyourpassioncareer.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-your-passion-career-podcast/id1447211946 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandanachman/ Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.  LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/ Subscribe & Review on iTunes Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

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 that you need to take your personal development into your own hands if you want to reach your goals.  After you listen to this episode, make sure you check out Ryan’s podcast at http://benewrich.com/.  Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.    LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Intagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/ Subscribe & Review in iTunes   Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

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:   They allow you to explore different career options, without committing to a 10-week internship They allow you to gain experience working in the same field, but with multiple companies  They allow you to test drive companies before going to work for them full time Make sure you listen to the full episode and visit https://www.parkerdewey.com/ to learn more about the platform and how you can start applying for micro-internships today! Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.  LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Intagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/ Subscribe & Review in iTunes Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

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 dream job.    Make sure you pay close attention to this episode and download the 10-5-1 Google Sheet to help you track your new connections.    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gZigw3eCLgfgOaj9DIE55f_68bYB9jagxO2_vSLBnhw/edit?usp=sharing   Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.  LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/ Subscribe & Review on iTunes Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!  From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

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 here if you‘d like a check list to help you get the most out of this event and more. Let’s connect! I want to hear from you, so please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, email, or anywhere else.    LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thedanielbotero/ Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/thedanielbotero Email- Daniel@masteringcollegetocareer.com Website- https://masteringcollegetocareer.com/   Subscribe & Review on iTunes Have you subscribed to my podcast? If you haven’t, I encourage you to do that today. I would hate for you to miss any future episodes. Every week I bring on a brand new guest and cover a very important topic to help you master your transition from college to career.  If you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on some amazing episodes. Click here to subscribe on iTunes! Have you gained value from this show and want to give me some extra love? I would really appreciate if you left me a review on iTunes. That review will help other students, like you, find my podcast. I also love reading the reviews so that I can keep making improvements based on what my audience is looking for. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is!    From the bottom of my heart, Thank you!