The Perpetual Learner

By CPP SHPE

Welcome to The Perpetual Learner Podcast, brought to you by CPP SHPE’s Alumni Relations Committee. On this show we have insightful conversations with STEM Professionals who want to give back to the community through mentorship, support, and development to those who are seeking professional guidance, along with motivating first generation students and professionals that anything is possible if you become a perpetual learner. Topics range from effective communication, how to ace an interview, to finances.

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Episode 4 - Accepting Change | Adan De La Cruz

The Perpetual LearnerNov 14, 2020

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"I can make my start somewhere" - Rafael Barajas Jr.

Join us as we have an insightful conversation with Rafael on different paths to success and discovering your strengths. Rafael Barajas Jr. is a Cal Poly Pomona Alumni who graduated in 2016 with a BS in Aerospace Engineering and currently works at Mission Critical Composites as a Lead Manufacturing Engineer.

Dec 12, 202251:45

"Teamwork makes the dream work" - Diana Landaverde

Join us as we have an insightful conversation with Diana on what it means to be yourself and being a Latina in STEM. Diana Landaverde is a Cal Poly Pomona Alumni who graduated in 2011 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Energy Systems and currently works at SoCalGas as a Geographic Information System Asset Integrity Data Collection Team Lead.

Nov 06, 202201:21:04

“The light at the end of the tunnel is actually really bright” – Jesus Palazuelos

Join us as we have an insightful conversation with Jesus on the fundamentals of success during undergrad and early career life. Jesus Palazuelos is a Cal Poly Pomona Alumni who graduated in 2021 with a BS in Aerospace engineering and currently works at Edwards Air Force Base as a Flight Test Engineer.

Oct 02, 202201:08:33

Episode 6 - Getting a Full Time Offer with Limited Internship Experience| Peter Cortez

In this episode, we discussed Peter Cortez's experience trying to get a full time offer while having no internship experience.

Dec 03, 202140:46

Episode 5 - Navigating Virtual Interviews and Leveraging Your Network | Bryan Lemus

Join us as we discuss ways to navigate virtual interviews and job fairs, the importance of leveraging you LinkedIn network for new opportunities, along with ways to gain technical experience if you haven't landed a technical internship/job in the past.

Podcast Hosts: Kimberly Coronel & Benjamin Jimenez

Dec 12, 202001:06:15

Episode 4 - Accepting Change | Adan De La Cruz

On this episode, Accepting Change, we will be talking about how to go about dealing with changes such as virtual interviews and changing majors with Adan De La Cruz, SHPE Alumni and CPP Graduate.

Podcast Hosts: Gonzalo Figueroa & Benjamin Jimenez

Nov 14, 202036:01

Episode 3 - Navigating Emotional Intelligence | Noemi Guerrero

Join us in this episode as we dive into emotional intelligence in the workplace where we'll be talking about effective communication and workplace dynamics with Noemi Guerrero, CPP Graduate, SHPE Alumni, and a former CPP SHPE Vice President.

Podcast Hosts: Kimberly Coronel & Gonzalo Figueroa

Oct 08, 202048:09

Episode 2 - Engineer Turned Creator | Nicholas Garcia

On this episode of the Engineer Turned Creator we will be talking about the Financial Reality check that comes as a working professional and how to identify your next big milestone with Nicholas Garcia, SHPE Alumni, CPP Graduate, and mentor.

Podcast Host: Kimberly Coronel & Myriam Lopez

Sep 02, 202051:37

Episode 1 - Importance of Synergy in School and Industry | Diana Landaverde

On this episode of the Importance of Synergy in School and Industry we will be talking about the importance of teamwork and effective communication with Diana Landaverde, SHPE Alumni and CPP Graduate. Podcast Host: Kimberly Coronel & Myriam Lopez

Sep 02, 202056:54