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This Podcast will motivate and empower nontraditional students to get more out of their college experience. You will learn how to land your dream job with a top company, enjoy the college experience, become a leader, make an impact in your community, make lifelong friends and graduate with less debt. Internships, Scholarships, FAFSA, student aid, awards, and full time job offers here we come.This podcast is for College students that are first generation, in Community college, Low income, Independent, Women in STEM, minorities such as Hispanic, African American, Asian American and others; GED Graduates, Students that Work full time, attend school part time, Undocumented, DACA, delayed enrollment, older student, second career, military, and International students. You are not alone we are in this together.

Arnold Morales


    • Apr 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 42 EPISODES

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    1.9 GPA, Non-target College, & 150+ Rejections to Adobe! with Leander Howard II. Ep.43

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 30:17


    1.9 GPA, Non-target College, & 150+ Rejections to Adobe! ! with Leander Howard IIHost:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldtheengineerInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupLinktreeList of Hiring ManagersYouTubeGuest Links:Leander Howard - LinkedInSpark Your Resume -WebsiteSpark Your Success - Podcast 

    Overcoming Obstacles as 1st Generation/Minority Students & 5 Steps to Land the Job! with Daniel Botero. Ep. 42

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 18:17 Transcription Available


    Join us on a conversation about:biggest obstacles for first-generation and minorities and how to overcome them.  five step plan  to land your dream jobHost:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldtheengineerInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupLinktreeList of Hiring ManagersYouTubeGuest Links:Daniel Boterohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thedanielbotero/https://www.masteringcollegetocareer.com/

    From Farmworker to Astronaut! With Jose M. Hernandez. Ep. 41

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 27:26


    Astronaut Jose and I talked about:Overcoming 11 NASA RejectionsImposter SyndromeStanding up for what you believe inBooks, Wine, and Netflix MovieHow to become an astronaut Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupGuest Links:Tierra Luna Cellars: https://tierralunacellars.com/Books and Consulting: https://tierralunaengineering.com/Jose LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-m-hernandez-61879461/

    How to Land the Job and Negotiate Your Salary (Tesla, Netflix, Google, & Wish)! with June Caloroso. Ep. 40

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 28:50 Transcription Available


    June will be sharing tips and tricks from being a career coach and her experience as a recruiter for Tesla, Wish, Google, and Netflix.Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupGuest:June Caloroso- LinkedInBuild With June- Website

    From Community College and McDonald's to NASA & Boeing! with Jessica Flores. Ep.39

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 24:31 Transcription Available


    Jessica Flores will be sharing how she went from a community college student working at McDonald's to an intern at NASA and Boeing. Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupGuest:Jessica Flores - LinkedIn

    6' 2'' Black Male at PWI, Study Abroad in China, & Corporate America! with Alex Berry Ep. 38

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 30:01 Transcription Available


    Alex Berry from Chocolate Milk Diplomacy will be sharing his experience as a 6' 2'' Black Male at a primarily white university, Studying abroad in China, and Corporate America (Intel). Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupGuest:Alex Berry - LinkedInChocolate Milk Diplomacy -LinkedIn Page

    I Received 9 Offers at the Virtual Career Fairs! with Bolivar Morales. Ep. 37

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 20:26 Transcription Available


    Learn How Bolivar Received 9 offers at the virtual conferences from:Northrop GrummanBoeingCummins3MGERaytheonBPEatonBechtelSocial Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupGuest:Bolivar Morales - LinkedIn

    A 2nd Career in Engineering! Women in STEM! with Mel Butcher. Ep. 36

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 27:49 Transcription Available


    Mel talks about her 2nd Career in Engineering and being a woman in STEM. Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupGuest:Mel Butcher- LinkedIn Lead to Soar- Podcast Melbutcher.com -website

    Non-English Speaker at 17 to Google, Deloitte, & J.P. Morgan Chase! with Stephanie Nuesi (Max Up) Ep 35

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 42:29 Transcription Available


    Hi! I am a first-gen and proud latina. I am also the Founder and CEO of Max Up, a career consulting firm that specializes in helping college students and professionals to land their dream careers while maximizing their potentials.I have been featured in The Well, The CPA Journal, Josh Talks USA, and more.As a public speaker, I get to be a voice for many people out there, where I share my knowledge in events that go from small gatherings to large corporate events.Host: Arnold Morales ⚙️Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerNontraditional College Success Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook PageFacebook GroupGuest:Stephanie Nuesi - LinkedInInstagram- @stephanienuesiMax Up - Website

    Free Advice From An Engineering Life Coach! with Gina Covarrubias. Ep. 34

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 26:18 Transcription Available


    An engineer-turned-life-coach, Gina founded Deliberate Doing LLC, an exclusive STEM coaching service dedicated to helping technical professionals defeat career despair. Her specialized coaching solves the common STEM problem: "What is next for my life?" As a former engineer, Gina identifies with technical experts who question their personal or professional existence.Host: Arnold Morales ⚙️Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerPodcast Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook Page Facebook Group Guest:Gina Covarrubias - LinkedInDeliberate Doing - WebsiteAdvising Student Engineers - Blog

    Furloughed during COVID-19,Now I have a dream job at Intel! with Yazmin Montoya Ep.33

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 15:21 Transcription Available


    Yazmin Montoya Graduated from the University of Texas-El Paso with a Bachelors in Engineering Leadership and an MBA. She is currently doing a Systems Engineering Masters from UTEP. She started her career as an aerospace intern at Lockheed Martin, moved to oil & gas, and recently got furloughed in the mining industry. Now she has moved on to technology with Intel. Learn what made her stand out and how she tackled this tough job market.Host: Arnold Morales ⚙️Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerPodcast Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook Page Facebook Group Guest:Yazmin Montoya- LinkedIn

    From Raising Pigs in Mexico to a NASA Ph.D! with Margaret Dominguez. Ep.32

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 31:17 Transcription Available


    “I grew up on a pig farm in Mexico, and now I’m building space telescopes. You never know where you might end up if you don’t try!”-Dr. Margaret Dominguez is an optical engineer at NASA.2020 Great Minds in STEM Most Promising EngineerShe recently recruited at SHPE National and shares with us tips on how to get into NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Host: Arnold Morales ⚙️Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldtheengineerPodcast Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook Page Facebook Group Guest:Dr. Margaret Dominguez - LinkedInNASA Goddard #podcast #engineering #virtualcareerfair #careerfair #jobs #aerospace

    Financial Advice and Budgeting for Students and Early Career Professionals! with Lucas Casarez E.p. 31

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 39:22 Transcription Available


    Arnold Morales ⚙️ shares his bad financial decisions with a certified financial planner Lucas Casarez, CFP®.️ Financial advice for students and early career professionals.Level Up Financial Planning, LLC

    Virtual Career Fairs Q/A for International Students! with returning guests Julia and Ash. Ep. 30

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 52:50 Transcription Available


    Zoom Q/A with Students (Recording).This recording is specifically targeting international students, but all students can benefit. Ash, a software engineer shares his experience as a recruiter for GE during COVID and virtual career fairs. He also shares tips that got him his new job at Google Julia, an energy engineering student answers questions about her experience getting an internship with Cummins Inc. Host: Arnold MoralesGraduates from:IUPUI Purdue University Georgia Tech Social Media Accounts:Host:Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesInstagram-@arnoldjmfPodcast Links:Linkedin PageInstagramFacebook Page Facebook Group Guest:Julia's- LinkedinAsh-Linkedin

    How I Got a Cummins Internship at the Virtual Career Fairs-International Student! with Julia Cilleruelo Fernández del Moral. Ep. 29

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 22:49 Transcription Available


    In this episode, you will learn how Julia got an internship at Cummins as an international student during the virtual career fair.Julia's- LinkedinFollow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfStay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".

    High Performance and Exceeding Expectations! with Jolandi Gevers. Ep. 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 51:40 Transcription Available


    How to win Day oneThe first 90 days Accelerate the learning curve Being your managers sidekickExceed Expectations on your Performance ReviewJolandi -LinkedinThe Graduate at work podcast- LinkFollow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfStay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".

    Crash Test Engineer! Women in STEM! with Becky Mueller. Ep. 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 22:23 Transcription Available


    In today's episode we talk about:Crash Test EngineersWomen in STEMAdvice from a senior engineer for Early-career engineers.Becky Mueller- LinkedInFollow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold MoralesStay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".

    Mentoring 101! Best Practices and Where to Find a Mentor with Alejandro Botero. Ep. 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 28:27 Transcription Available


    My first official mentor and I discuss The importance of mentoring, where to find mentors, and much more.with Alejandro Botero- Aerospace Engineer -LinkedinFollow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold MoralesStay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".

    Aerospace vs Tech! & How to get into Tech! with Bihan Jiang. Ep. 25

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 18:55 Transcription Available


    Aerospace vs Tech! & How to get into Tech! Ep. 25Aerospace vs TechHow to get into TechDo and Don'ts when job searching Follow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Stay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold MoralesBihan's Links:Tonihanest -Youtube ChannelBihan's LinkedIn

    Elevator Pitch and Interviews! Ep. 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 17:32 Transcription Available


    Elevator Pitch and Interviews! Ep. 24Follow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Stay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold Morales

    BONUS: Virtual Career Fairs Q/A Recording! with Stephen Lu. Ep.23

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 53:50 Transcription Available


    Recording of Live Zoom Q/A with Professionals that recruited Virtually Sat, Oct 24 at 1 pm PST event notice on Nontraditional College Success Linked Page.Stay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold MoralesStephen Lu- LinkedInMonthly Live sessions and weekly success stories coming soon on Nontraditional College Success Page on Linkedin.

    How To Win at The Virtual Career Fair! +Overcoming Rejections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 34:59 Transcription Available


    How To Win at The Virtual Career Fair and Overcoming Rejections.Highlights:-How to prep before the career fair/conference-What to do during the conference-What recruiters are looking for-I got rejected five times from my dream employer. The sixth time I got the job. Follow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Live Zoom Q/A with Professionals that recruited Virtually for Lockheed Martin, GE, and Northrop Grumman. Sat, Oct 24 at 1 pm PST event notice on Nontraditional College Success Linked Page.Stay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold Morales

    Advice From a Fortune 30 CTO! with John Tracy. Ep. 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 28:57 Transcription Available


    Have you ever wanted to receive advice from a fortune 30 CTO? Today is your chance. John Tracy shared his top advice for college students and early career professionals.John Tracy was the CTO of Boeing from 2006-2016.Highlights:-I got laid off three times in three years. -I applied to five of the six companies that make up Boeing, and they all rejected me.- The company that had rejected me twice is the one that finally hired me.-If you fail, keep trying. I failed algebra 1-I am 62.5% Hispanic Follow my LinkedIn for the daily motivational post.Stay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold MoralesJohn Tracy- Linkedin

    From 150+ Rejections to NASA Intern, Female Hispanic (Latina) Conquering Aerospace Engineering! with Janelisse Morales. Ep. 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 19:33


    In todays episode we have Janelisse Morales Gonzalez a NASA intern, and student from University of Central Florida."My first ever LinkedIn post got 360,000 reactions and was viewed by 11.7 Millions""My teacher laughed when I said I wanted to work at NASA" "I was 14 years old and taking college courses"Stay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold MoralesJanelisse's LinkedIn

    Time Management, Growing Your LinkedIn Following, & Land Your Dream Job Without Applying Online! with Austin Belcak. Ep.18

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 25:16


    In Todays episode we have Austin Belcak from Cultivated Culture.He will be talking about:Time ManagementGrowing Your LinkedIn Following Land Your Dream Job Without Applying OnlineCOVID-19 Stay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfTikTok- @arnoldjmfYouTube- Arnold MoralesAustin's Links:Cultivated Culture WebsiteLinkedInInstagramYoutube

    Finding Your Passions, $$$ Comes Later, and Why You Need to Get Involved NOW! with Jay Flores. Ep. 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 27:59


    In todays Episode Our Guest Jay Flores and I will talk about:Finding Your Passions, (college degree, Job, Industry)Why your passion comes first and $$$ Comes LaterWhy You Need to Get Involved NOW! Jay will share his Nontraditional Story Picking from several offersContent CreationStay up to date on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedIn - arnoldmoralesLinktree - @ArnoldmoralesArnold's Instagram - @arnoldjmfTikTok- @arnoldjmfJay's Links:YoutubeLinkedInTikTokInstagram

    Engineering: What You Did Not Learn in School & Expectations vs Reality! with Lazaro Herrera. Ep. 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 42:49


    In this Episode Lazaro from Success Innovation and I will talk about:What you did not learn in engineering school and need in the field Expectations vs reality of engineering Lazaro's Nontraditional Story Stay up to date with the latest episodes on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedInArnold's InstagramLinktree

    College Stress, Anxiety, Depression, A Mental Health Conversation Between Friends! NONMEDICAL. Ep. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 52:21


    In this episode Khalid Blata, Alejandro Rodriguez and I have a conversations about mental health. We talk about our experiences dealing with mental health issues and how we deal with it. This is just a conversation between friends, no medical advice.This is a very taboo topic for a lot of nontraditional students. So, we want to add some awareness to it and tell you it is okay not to be okay and you can seek help.Stay up to date with the latest episodes on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedInArnold's InstagramLinktree

    Resumes, Virtual Interviews, COVID-19, Cover Letters, ATS, Job Searching and Networking with America's Top Career Expert! with Robin Ryan . Ep. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 30:41


    In todays episode America's Top Career Expert Robin Ryan will share with us advice on:Where to look for jobsResume tips Finding a network LinkedIn tipsVirtual interviewing and how to answer questions the correct wayCOVID-19Cover LettersATS - Applicant tracking system and Advice for graduating studentsRobin answered some frequently asked questions:creative on resume ? yes or no headshot on resume? yes or nowrite all the keywords in white in your header or footer for ATS? yes or noResources Mentioned:Glassdoorbuilt InRobin Ryan's Resources:60 Seconds and You're Hired! -Book on AmazonForbes weekly columnRobin's LinkedInRobin's other books and articles can be found at her website www.RobinRyan.comStay up to date with the latest episodes on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedInArnold's InstagramLinktree

    Networking! How to Stand Out and Win! with Jonathan Javier. Ep. 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 30:42


    Episode 13- Networking! How to Stand Out and Win at Networking with CEO of Wonsulting, Jonathan Javier.Top Tips on Networking at:•career fairs•conferences•presentations•LinkedIn •professional organizations+ how to build a relation with your connections Challenge that will get you in front of 55,000 professionalStay up to date with the latest episodes on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".What are your biggest Challenges? What do you want us to talk about next? Who do you want me to have as a guest?Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedInArnold's InstagramLinktreeJonathan Javier LinkedInWonsulting Website

    From Korean Immigrant to Senior Manager at Google & COO of Wonsulting: Jerry Lee. Ep. 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 19:30 Transcription Available


    Jerry Lee - LinkedIn•Senior Strategy & Operations Manager at Google•COO of Wonsulting - WebsiteShares his underdog to winner story •Immigrant story •Not having enough money •Not knowing what to do in college•First intern at google from my alma matter•Fastest promotion in the organization’s history •Asian culture traits that does not match the US style•Traveling and waiting to pay for student loans •Balancing a busy student schedule •What motivated Jerry though College•His goal with WonsultingStay up to date with the latest episodes on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".What are your biggest Challenges? What do you want us to talk about next? Who do you want me to have as a guest?Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedInArnold's InstagramLinktree

    International Students! Top 6 Challenges and How to Overcome Them! + How to Get an Internship or Job. Ep.11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 65:07 Transcription Available


    International Students in the United States.In this episode, our Guest:Achraf Gbadamassi, Software Engineer at GE (General Electric) from the African Country of BeninYatindra Singh, Mechanical Engineer at Delphi from the Asian Country of IndiaWill talk about:Why they emigrated to the US?Culture shockMisconceptions about the USRacismEnglish as a second languageMissing home Basmati RiceMissing foodFinances and paying for schoolGrad SchoolGetting internships and jobs Stay up to date with the latest episodes on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".What are your biggest Challenges? What do you want us to talk about next? Who do you want me to have as a guest?Chat with us on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedInArnold's InstagramLinktree

    Top 6 Disadvantages of Minority Students and How to Overcome Them! + 5 Advantages (Hispanic Latinx Edition). Ep. 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 29:34 Transcription Available


    If you are a minority or want to understand some struggles minorities go through, this episode is for you. I talk about the struggles of not seeing people that look like us, being perceived as inferior, thinking less of our accomplishments, and I talk about the advantages of being Hispanic. Our Guest Jonathan talks about not being able to rely on immediate family to help with college, family pressures that are even higher for Latinas, feeling you do not belong, and do not deserve to be in top positions. He also will advise on how to overcome these and provides advantages of being Hispanic/LatinX. After this episode, you will feel empowered as a minority and have new tools to succeed.I promised links to organizations and I will post those on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".What are your biggest insecurities?Chat with Jonathan and Arnold on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Arnold's LinkedInLinktreeArnold's InstagramJonathan's Contact Info:LinkedInGo entrepreneur yourself FB page

    NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)! How NASA changed our lives and How you Can go! Ep. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 15:32 Transcription Available


    In this episode Brian, Amethyst, and Arnold will share their NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) experience. NCAS Website - LinkEnjoyed the episode please leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast.Arnold visited Marshall Space Flight Center, located in Huntsville, AlabamaBrian and Amethyst visited Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas.NASA images on the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Success".Chat with Brian, Amethyst, and Arnold on the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success".Contact Info:Amethyst LinkedInBrian LinkedInArnold LinkedInSchools attended:University of MinnesotaSaint Paul College Ivy Tech Community CollegePurdue University IUPUINew Jersey Institute of TechnologyPassaic County Community College

    How to win on LinkedIn! Optimize Your Profile and Get Seen! with Justin Nguyen. Ep. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 46:06 Transcription Available


    In this episode we will learn from LinkedIn Guru Justin Nguyen how to make a winning LinkedIn profile. Host of Declassified College Podcast.Since it is a long episode but full of great information below is a list of topics discussed. Topics and links:LinkedIn Campus EditorAll Star RatingBackground photo https://www.canva.com/Keywords https://www.jobscan.co/Optimize Headline Section and getting people to click on your profile Cheat code how to get higher word limitArnold Morales LinkedInJustin Nguyen LinkedInOptimize About Section - story telling and capturing interestActivity and showing up on others feedOptimize Education Section and how to get seen moreOptimize experience Section- links and becoming more credibleOptimize volunteer SectionSkills and endorsements- how to get people to endorse youhow to get recommendationskeep your privacy and avoid spamHow to make people stay on your profile and not jump onto someone elseMaking 500+ connectionsconnecting with strangers?Posting Resume on LinkedInViral ContentHastagsTo connect with us join the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success"To stay up to date and learn what is coming follow on Facebook "Nontraditional College Success"Guest:Justin Nguyen Host of Declassified College Podcast

    Interns! 3 thing that will make companies insist you come back! We received 8 Return offers. Ep. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 17:28 Transcription Available


    In this episode, Renzo and I will talk about what we did to get six companies to keep asking us to come back as interns or full-time employees.This is an extra episode we added from our routine uploads. On Wednesday, we did an episode on what we learned from interning at seven companies and still had a lot to share and did not want to wait since interns are currently out and want to help.To connect with us join the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success"To stay up to date and learn what is coming follow on Facebook "Nontraditional College Success"Guest:Renzo La Rosa

    What you will learn during your Internship! 3 interns Renzo, Samuel, and Arnold at 7 Companies including NASA, Northrop Grumman, Rolls-Royce! Ep. 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 24:23


    In todays episode you will learn what Renzo, Samuel, and myself (Arnold) learned from interning at 7 companies that include NASA, Northrop Grumman, and Rolls Royce. Together we have more than 16 semesters of experience as interns To connect with us join the Facebook Group "Nontraditional College Success"To stay up to date and learn what is coming follow on Facebook "Nontraditional College Success"Guest:Samuel GuzmanRenzo La Rosa

    How to get $154,000 in Scholarships + Advice From a Scholarship Interviewer/ Essay Reader! Ep. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 23:26


    Our Guest Celia Ochoa and Arnold will discuss how they received a combined amount of $154,000+ in student aid. DACAUndocumentedFirst GenerationHispanicWomen in STEMLow IncomeGED Graduate Community College

    Interviewing: Immigrant, Full Time Employee, Mom, Community College, Returning, First Generation, Low Income Student Elizabeth Morales! Ep. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 45:00


    Elizabeth Morales is a Honduras Immigrant that has not given up her dream of being a college graduate. Even if that means being nine years in four different colleges, two countries, and three cities, she has not taken this long because she has slacked behind; she has been a full-time student while getting super good grades and has two more years to go to finish her bachelors. Listen to her story and all the struggles she has to go through. She has been first-generation, low income, returning, mother, full-time employee while attending school full time.Elizabeth's College Journey min 1Immigrant student challenges and how to overcome min 14:55 Returning students (older) and how to overcome min 20:33 Community College student and how to overcome min 24:35 A full-time employee and going to school challenges and how to overcome min 29:28 Being a mom and going to school challenges and how to overcome min 35:48Mentions:La PlazaIUPUIIvy Tech Community CollegeLife with my superhero - Facebook PageUniversity of Washington Universidad de San Pedro SulaHispanic Scholarship Fund YLIQuotes:"Perseverance, when you want something so badly, you will do anything it takes to accomplish it." "Giving up was not an option; it was no option before having my daughter ad; it is not an option now.""You have to focus on the important part that is getting your education and finding your path. ""Being a mom is not a full-time job; it is a 24-hour job." Follow the Facebook Page "Nontraditional College Student" for pictures and more information.

    How to Get Your First Internship! + 4 Tips to Impress that Students Never Do! with Michael Wilson. Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 17:32


    How to Get Your First Internship! + 4 Tips to Impress that Students Never Do In this episode you will learn how to get your first internship! which I believe is the Most valuable experience for getting your dream job, and it will set you up for success. Aside from my voice You will also hear from some very successful professionals and students who will be sharing how they got their first internship. I am also going to be sharing 4 thing that I did that are thing students usually do not do .Guest Speaker:Michael Wilson

    Intro to NonTraditional - How to Succeed as a Student from a Recruiter, a Scholarship Interviewer and a Professor! Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 13:29 Transcription Available


    In this episode you will learn how Nontraditional will motivate and empower students to get more out of your college experience. You will learn how to land your dream job, enjoy college more, make an impact, make lifelong friends and graduate with less debt This podcast is for College students that are first generation, delayed enrollment, older student, second career, military, Community college, Low income, Independent, Women in stem, minorities such as Hispanic, African American, Asian American and others; GED Graduates, Students that Work full time, attend school part time, Undocumented, DACA, and International students.To see pictures on the opportunities mentioned in the episode visit:https://www.arnoldmorales.com/nontraditionalcollegesuccess

    Top 3 Challenges for 1st Generation College Students and How to Overcome Them! Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 11:21 Transcription Available


    Top Challenges for First Generation students in College Links of resources mentioned in the episode located here:https://www.arnoldmorales.com/nontraditionalcollegesuccessCongratulations! you decided to attend community college. Attending community college was the decision that changed my life. I went from minimum wage warehouse employee to six figures engineer and it all started with the decision to get educated.There are many challenges community college students go through. In this article you will learn how to overcome those obstacles. Doing the research for this article, and by research I mean google, I gathered the most common challenges and grouped them in three categories. Not enough time, not enough money, and I am not sure what I am doing. The following is what I have learned from experience and reading self-improvement books. I am not sure what I am doingIf you did not go to college straight out of high school, graduated with a GED, are the first in your family to go to college, do not do well with modern technology you probably have a lot of questions and are not sure what you are doing. That makes our confidence low and makes the biggest obstacle ourselves. Repeat after me. I can do this. I started community college and had no idea what to do. I did not know what to study, I did not know what I needed to apply and succeed. I did not know how to pay for college. I had no one to ask in my family. I started engineering without even knowing what an engineer was. 3 TipsI do not have enough TimeIf you are working a full-time job, going to school part time, have family you take care of, or are juggling a lot this section is for you. Time is the most valuable resource we have. Once it is gone it will never come back. So how do we fit everything in our schedule? In the past my wife worked a full-time job and went to school full time. Now we have a baby, so she takes care of the baby and goes to school full time. I went to school full time, had one or two part time jobs, and was very involved with organizations. 4 TipsI do not have enough MoneyMoney is one of the biggest obstacles for everything we want to do but going to a community college we have a huge advantage on getting affordable education. I started cc and had no idea how I was going to pay for it. I come from a low-income family household and they were not going to pay for the ridiculously high college tuition. If you have children, if you are a single parent or help someone in your family financially this is even harder to overcome. I received about $80,000 in aid for four years. $62,000 of those are in grants and scholarships that I will never have to repay. Remember I started as a GED graduate and had no idea what I was doing so you can do this to. 4 TipsNontraditional will motivate and empower students to get more out of your college experience. You will learn how to land your dream job, enjoy college more, make an impact, make lifelong friends and graduate with less debt This podcast is for College students that are first generation, delayed enrollment, older student, second career, military, Community college, Low income, Independent, Women in stem, minorities such as Hispanic, African American, Asian American and others; GED Graduates, Students that Work full time, attend school part time, Undocumented, DACA, and International students.

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