The season 1 finale is here! I talk about the lessons I've learned (and patterns I hope you've noticed for your career, too) and I recap some of my favorite interviews. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Iris Guo is an international student from China who came to Canada alone with a big dream of changing the world. Iris has held multiple internships in the EdTech and nonprofit fields. Today she’s going to share her story and strategy for how others can break into ed tech and nonprofits! Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Lydia Huang is a talent acquisition partner also known as a recruiter) at The Pokemon International Company International, and she’s also a job search advisor for Immigrant professionals at Upwardly Global. Upwardly Global’s mission is to eliminate employment barriers for skilled immigrants and refugees, and integrate this population into the professional U.S. workforce. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Amy and Devanshi are the co-founders of Gaucho Creative, UC Santa Barbara’s first and only pro-bono marketing group, specializing in digital and creative strategy. They partner with small to medium size businesses and nonprofits to create marketing strategies with data-driven results. Their team consists of diverse and goal-oriented students at UC Santa Barbara, dedicated to delivering the highest quality marketing campaigns for their clients. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
VP Research, Insights & Analytics Jonathen Tesser comes on the show to talk about the power of mentorship. As a career whisperer for young professionals, Jonathan intimately understands the challenges his mentees face. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Ex-PWC Consultant and founder of Primal Career Mahdi Kafi comes on the show to talk about how he got into a Big 4 consulting firm despite mediocre GPA and a non-target school! Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Former Spanish teacher turned Marketing consultant, Mariam currently works as a search engine optimization manager at a marketing agency, where she manages SEO initiatives for LinkedIn. She works with LinkedIn’s marketers and copywriters to make sure that web pages are appearing in search results on Google. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Daniel helps 1st generation and minority college students receive internships/job offers from hundreds of Fortune 500 Companies and is the founder of Mastering College To Career. #1 best selling author, course creator and host of a top-rated podcast of the same name, Daniel has dedicated himself to showing college students the path out of debt and into their dream job. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
This month we cover unique strategies from international students and professionals for job searching and standing out from the crowd, including how to get experience when changing careers. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
International student and nonprofit founder Hani Qamar comes on the show to talk about her non-profit, the Canadian Advisory of Women Immigrants and why she's dedicated to empowering women immigrants. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
UX Design intern at Electronic Arts and founder of Design Buddies Grace Ling comes on the show to talk about her massive career change from biomed to UX design. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
International community builder, Wonsulting Community Lead and Linkedin Learning Champion Alvin Meledath comes on the show to talk about how to find your voice and how it affects your career development! Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Did you know there are other ways to work in the USA without a work visa? Minh Nguyen comes on the show to talk about his journey to sponsoring his green card without ever getting a work visa. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Business Analyst, Project Manager and Consultant Teresa Ling comes on the show to talk about the challenges and misconceptions college graduates have when learning how to job search. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Director of Partnerships at Microsoft and founder of Cultivated Culture - Austin Belcak comes on the show to talk about his signature job seeker tools that have allowed him and his clients to get into hyper competitive roles...from non-traditional backgrounds. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Former VP of Marketing at Google and Microsoft shares her secrets to getting highly sought after jobs. Author of the book Invaluable, Maya Grossman shares her experiences, stories and lessons she learned in the hopes that you can achieve your career aspirations! Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
This month we cover career development strategies and how to become a top performer to future-proof your career. We also talk about how to self-sponsor a green card, how to break into design from a non-traditional background and how to find your voice. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Working hard isn't always the solution. Tedx speaker Shivangi Dharne and her friend and mentor Tanish Islam come on the show to talk about their experiences and learnings about the truth about hard work. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
1 in 4 students have a diagnosable mental health condition, 1 in 3 struggle with an existing mental illness, and two-thirds of those with disorders don't seek treatment. April Tsuei comes on the show to shine a light on mental illness, while sharing how she's building a thriving career at Amazon despite her challenges. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.
Product manager at Poly and co-founder of Product Buds Henrika Lim comes on the show to do a deep dive on how non-traditional job seekers can make their way into a career in Product Management. Don't forget to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes come out, and leave a review, so we know what's working! Show Notes and resources mentioned are available at michaelsbusinessenglish.com/podcast.