Maria José (MJ) Hidalgo Flores, M.S. is an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Career Education & Development at the UCLA Career Center and Founder of Career Confidence. In this episode, MJ unpacks the question of “How do I figure out the right career for me?” From different types of career assessments, how you should evaluate career assessment results, and whether you should turn your passion into a job, MJ shares insights on various topics related to career exploration and career select...

Armine Kulikyan, M.S. is an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Career Education & Development at the UCLA Career Center and Founder of CareeRise. In this episode, Armine shares tips on how to best prepare for internship recruiting season. From sharing the benefits of going to a career fair, to how to best market yourself to recruiters at a career fair, to how to effectively build your LinkedIn & Handshake profile, Armine shares numerous insights on applying to internships.Get more ad...

Daisha McDaniel is a diversity, equity, and inclusion talent integration advisor at Activision Blizzard. In this episode, Daisha shares her diverse experiences (interning in the human resources department, doing a marketing rotational program, working at a bank, supporting an entertainment lawyer, and more) and how each step led to where she is today. Throughout her story, Daisha shares the importance of trying out new roles and how to best market yourself to employers.Resources mentioned in ...

Pam Bennet is a social media manager and business owner of SoPamSocials. In this episode, she shares her journey from studying psychology, becoming an preschool teacher, and launching her own business as a social media manager. Pam discusses her personal journey to overcoming content creation burnout, learning the value of embracing authenticity, and maintaining a healthy relationship with social media.Topics we discussed:How Pam became a social media managerWhat do you do as a social media m...

In this episode, Kevin Kawakami, shares his journey from receiving his bachelors in environmental science, becoming a residential director at UCLA housing, dabbling in interior design, working as a senior assistant director at UCLA Career Center, and now a diversity, equity, and inclusion manager at NBC Universal. Kevin discusses factors to consider when making a career pivot, how to stand out as a candidate with no direct experience in a new field of work, how to best support yourself throug...

Hello and welcome to the Career Explorer’s Guide, the podcast that helps students navigate career exploration and professional development through interviews with professionals! I'm your host Alisa and through these interviews with professionals you'll get to hear raw, authentic career journey stories, learn about different career paths, and gather tips on professional skills such as resume building, interviewing, networking, and much more. Be sure to check out our social media platforms!YouT...