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How to Steer Your Career with the Help of Mentors

How to Steer Your Career with the Help of Mentors

Update: 2025-03-18
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Emilia and Rory discuss Dr. Joann Trejo's inspiring journey from fixing bikes in Stockton to becoming a UC Berkeley professor. They explore the pivotal role of mentorship in her life, from a vice principal to academic mentors, and share key insights on starting small, building infrastructure and balancing service with research.

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

02:36 Building Mentorships: Reaching Out and Making Connections

05:11 Personal Mentorship Stories: Emilia and Rory Share

06:48 Starting Small: Lessons from Dr. Joann Trejo

11:31 Balancing Service and Science: Strategies and Challenges

14:45 Gratitude and Farewell: Appreciating Dr. Joann Trejo

CREDITS: This episode is produced and edited by Maribel Quezada Smith Production Coordinator, Marissa Alcantar. The hosts of Science Wise are Emilia Huerta-Sanchez and Rori Rohlfs. This is a Diferente Creative production.

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How to Steer Your Career with the Help of Mentors

How to Steer Your Career with the Help of Mentors

Rori Rohlfs