How To Get A Job

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 first full time job. Also, Les offers a unique perspective on researching a company before you go into an interview. We talk about all this and so much more, be sure to listen to the full episode to set yourself up for success in the future. Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

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 traveling from Puerto Rico after it was devastated by hurricanes just a year ago and her journey through college thus far. Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

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 front of HR Managers to help you land your dream job. Ricky talks about one of the most important things you should do in receiving feedback. Check out Ricky's podcast on the same platforms you find this podcast, if you want to know more about Ricky, be sure to connect with him. Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

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 media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

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 he eventually landed one of the most difficult jobs to get! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

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 of having a plan even though you are able to change it. Without a plan, you have no idea where you are heading! She talks about where exactly you should start when you develop your plan and how crucial self awareness is in creating a plan. Also, she talks about how far in advance you should be planning for your career. Finally, we talk about how you can take this plan you have and make it a success in landing your dream job! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Connect with Leslie also if you want to learn more about her or get in touch with her at leslie@mizerakcoaching.com Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

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 to build a strong career and so much more! You don't want to miss this episode so listen to the full interview! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

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 student loan debt? Terri gives really great advice on how to decrease the amount of loans taken out and she also provides some strategies on how to pay off your student loans if you already have them. You don't want to miss this episode so make sure to listen to the full interview! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message