The Student Manager

@fongernews is rolling out The Monday Morning Manager!  The episodes are short (less than 10 minutes) and highlight a college that played on Saturday, but more importantly that I have visited and can give you some insight to help during the college search and admission process.  

The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, Ohio.  My son and I visited C-Bus over the weekend and watched #3 Buckeyes dismantle the Badgers on a "Blackout" Saturday night in The Horseshoe.  The energy, vibe and atmosphere for 48 hours was unreal!  The campus is one of the biggest I've walked on and the GameDay experience was amazing!  

Download and listen to why you should apply to Ohio State University where the acceptance rate is 68%.  

Former Student Manager #93 guest and University of Texas Alum Lauren Griffen joins this week's mini-episode of the Hiring Manager podcast.  This recent Longhorn alum is a go-getter and discusses how her internship experiences during college helped secure her first sales position following graduation.  Lauren is a sales rep for CrowdStrike, a leader in global cybersecurity, and continues to live in Austin.  In this mini-episode, she gives great advice and shares what she did in college and how she lined up her first job before graduating college.  

Download and listen to Mater Dei '21 Julia Noya share her first year as a Ole Miss Rebel!  She tells "ALL" - what she likes and what she dislikes about Ole Miss (University of Mississippi).  This is a must listen too if you are considering attending college in the South.   Julia talks about sorority rush, game day and the social scene.  Is Ole Miss easy or hard to get into?  Is it too Southern for a California kid?  This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Back by popular demand...my good friend, John Todd, joins The Hiring Manager Mini-Episode #7.  "JT" is a successful leader with over 30 years of sales and leadership experience.  John started his sales career in the payroll industry with myself and has continued to thrive in this industry.  He was successful as the Western Region VP Sales with BenefitMall and Advantage Payroll.  Today, John is VP Sales with Asure Software.  In this episode he shares his thoughts on interviewing and networking.  He talks about what to do, what not to and how to separate yourself during the interviewing process.  This is a must download and listen for any current college student or graduate seeking an internship or job!  

Download and listen to Mater Dei '20 Nicole Kinkaid share her first two years as a Horned Frog!  She tells "ALL" - what she likes and what she dislikes about TCU (Texas Christian University).  This is a must listen too if you are considering attending college in Texas.   Nicole talks about sorority rush, game day and the social scene.  Why does TCU get the stigma of being Newport Beach in Ft. Worth?  Do you have what it takes to be admitted?  This is an episode you don't want to miss.

Jackie Westland UW '14 and Jared Westland USC '14 discuss what they did in college to prepare them for internships and jobs during and after college.  This young Costa Mesa couple give insights to what is important in a career search such as follow-up and the personal touch.  They both share the #1 recommendation to any college student is to network.  Download and listen!

First-Class cadet and rising senior at Air Force Academy, Sophia Chiaramonte, shares her experience through her first three years in Colorado Springs.  She talks about her high school academics and if not for track and field, she wouldn't have been admitted into USAFA.  Sophia discusses her struggles and challenges during her first few years, including the honor code, mental health and thoughts of suicide.  This is an episode you don't want to miss as this Mater Dei '19 alum talks about what it's like to attend a United States military academy and what she likes and dislikes.  She is the first guest from a military academy and she doesn't disappoint and absolutely "crushes" this episode. 

Download and listen to Newport Harbor '21 Ava Matsunami share her freshman experience from Bloomington, Indiana.  She tells "ALL" - - what she likes and what she dislikes about Indiana University.  This is a must listen too if you are considering this B1G university.  Ava talks about the challenges of her first semester and how she persevered through the second semester.  B-Town is home for this So-Cal kid!

Back by popular demand, we are running it back with Miguel De Jesus (MDJ) who is a CPC (Certified Professional Coach) Executive Coach, and Sales Marketing Consultant.  Miguel is highly accomplished, results-oriented C-Level leader with more than 30+ years of experience leading business management, global sales/marketing, for growth oriented companies and CEOs, with two Fortune 500 companies.  We join Miguel from the campus of Cal State University San Marcos where he currently serves as Director of Business Development, College of Business Administration.  This is a must download and listen for any current college student or graduate seeking an internship or job!  Find out what to do and what not to do and how to separate yourself from others.

Download and listen to how Brittany Welsh USC '19 graduated and found her first sales position out of college after a two year stint playing professional volleyball while earning her Masters at the same time.  It wasn't easy!  This student-athlete graduated with a communications degree before heading abroad to Durham University in England.  Brittany talks about preparing for her first interview and how she closed for the sales position at Arthrex.  Also, Brittany shares the skills set and experience she developed in college has helped early in her sales career as a technology consultant.  You don't want to miss the episode of the Hiring Manager!  She gives great advice and tips for college graduates seeking a professional career.