How To Get A Job

In this episode, I talk about one of the most important topics for life in general: Networking. I don't care who you are or what you do, you need to be able to talk to people and network to build relationships for your career. Not only do I talk about networking though, I talk about how to network and turn some of your network into potential mentors. I can't stress to college students how important this is! As a student, no one will say no to you. Ask someone to lunch or a cup of coffee. Find people you are genuinely interested in getting to know and seek them out, most of the time they aren't going to say no. In this episode I cover my 5 tips for networking: What's in it for them, Receive only when needed, Stay top of mind, Be a trusted advisor, and Don't take more than you need. I will elaborate more on these in the episode so be sure to listen all the way to the end! Please remember to leave a review and subscribe to the podcast as well! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In this episode, I cover one of my favorite philosophies when it comes to searching for your dream job: Shotgun vs. Sniper approach. You might be able to tell just by the name what I mean by this, but it is one of the most important things to keep in mind when searching for a job. Rather than sending in the same resume or application for 100 jobs, you could be much more successful by focusing on a couple jobs that you aligned with and could tailor your resume and application towards each of those jobs. To learn more about my sniper vs. shotgun approach listen to the full episode. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

Welcome back to episode 6! Today I talk about one of my favorite topics, vacation! For college students, it may feel like you have no time after classes, internships, jobs, and all of your other responsibilities. In reality, you have much more time than you think. While you're a student you have 8-13 weeks of vacation. Once you step into the real world you'll be lucky to get 4 weeks of vacation, with most college graduates only receiving 2 weeks of vacation. If vacation time is important to you, be sure to listen to this episode to find out the truth about PTO in the real world. Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In this episode, I sit down with the most beautiful guest I'll ever have on the show, my wife! Throughout this content, I will compare both of our journey's through college. Jess was the perfect student in high school! She got great grades, was involved in extracurriculars and knew exactly what she needed to do to get into her dream college. She continued her grades through college and got involved in a few organizations, but didn't network or have a plan for after college. She thought like many college students, get good grades and work hard and a good job will come. Unfortunately, that is not the case in today's world with such a competitive environment and she ended up taking the first job offer she got. Luckily, she is in a much better position now, but it would've been even better if she started where she is now! Listen to this episode to hear more about Jess's story and how you can avoid the mistakes she made while she was in college. Make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed this episode! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

Many of you listening to this podcast may wonder, "Why is Daniel doing this?" or "Why is he so passionate about this topic?" As you'll hear in this episode, much of what I know today are things I had to figure out for myself. I was fortunate to be raised by a hard working mother who gave me the work ethic I have today. I didn't have all the answers and that's why I do this! I want to help those of you that were in the same position I was when I was in college. I hope you all gain value from this episode and please let me know if I can ever help! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Lafayette Britto who is headshot photographer. Lafa talks about some of the do's and don'ts of headshots. Also, we cover why headshots are such a good investment even if you believe the price point is high. Make sure you listen to this full episode to be prepared for the next time you need headshots! And if you need some headshots go check out Lafa on social media @lafayettebritto Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In this episode, I sit down with UCF student Christian Rivera who just completed a summer internship with Pepsi. We dive into the importance of internships and how they can better place you for a job after college. Christian also talks a little bit about how you can position yourself to receive that summer internship you're going for. Whether you've had internship or you're currently looking for one, be sure to listen to this episode to learn how you can lock down your next internship! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

Bruno De Oliveira, an older college student, discusses the challenges of balancing personal life while pursuing a degree. Topics include working part-time, moving in with in-laws to speed up graduation, landing a job at Frito-Lay through internships, setting career goals, and advice for first-generation students.

Welcome to Mastering College: A Guide to Landing Your Dream Job! My name is Daniel Botero and I'm so glad that you have joined me on this journey to help you create your ideal future. This podcast is going to focus on helping college students learn all the different skills they need to master college and land their dream job. I am so passionate about this because as a first generation college student, I never had access to all of this material in one place. I was fortunate to meet great people along the way who helped me get to where I am, but I know that is not the case for everyone. I look forward to helping you on your journey to mastering college and landing your dream job! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message