Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-job-forum The podcast where recent graduates of different disciplines talk about their journey through college and into the workforce. Hosted by Mana Azizsoltani, a PhD student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. © 2025 Mana Azizsoltani e080dd34-8a7a-5dd8-bb80-86b341dc41c7 no en Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:00:10 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:48 -0800 https://manaaziz.com/podcast/ https://img.transistor.fm/IuZQOXQO8lZOWnc2jNNG0gLizvV1NUo94bf8dTWQcrc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4MDM3LzE2Nzc3/MDE3OTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://manaaziz.com/podcast/ episodic Mana Azizsoltani The podcast where recent graduates of different disciplines talk about their journey through college and into the workforce. Hosted by Mana Azizsoltani, a PhD student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The podcast where recent graduates of different disciplines talk about their journey through college and into the workforce. college, job, career, skills, development, school, education Mana Azizsoltani manaazizsoltani@gmail.com No No 15 15 Episode 15 - Product Analyst full 99ccd7d9-7386-4e24-a81a-1f61baade1a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5538d59 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1851 college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No 14 14 Episode 14 - Quantum Engineer full d3a2dbb0-646c-42b4-81ba-77e3712bc1ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a27a2b9 Jan Nogue, a quantum engineer at Qilimanjaro, called in all the way from Barcelona, Spain to talk about his journey through college and how he got his job. We compare and contrast our university systems and Jan gave some really good advice for anyone looking to land that first job out of college.

]]> Jan Nogue, a quantum engineer at Qilimanjaro, called in all the way from Barcelona, Spain to talk about his journey through college and how he got his job. We compare and contrast our university systems and Jan gave some really good advice for anyone looking to land that first job out of college.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1799 Jan Nogue, a quantum engineer at Qilimanjaro, called in all the way from Barcelona, Spain to talk about his journey through college and how he got his job. We compare and contrast our university systems and Jan gave some really good advice for anyone looking to land that first job out of college.

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 13 13 Episode 13 - Events Management full 7a5843f7-3b21-4328-8dd2-4683ae9441a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e55a4e5 After getting a rich educational experience at UNLV, events manager Emily Thompson takes on the Las Vegas Strip. She talks about her experience at UNLV as well as her current role at the Westin. 

]]> After getting a rich educational experience at UNLV, events manager Emily Thompson takes on the Las Vegas Strip. She talks about her experience at UNLV as well as her current role at the Westin. 

]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1786 After getting a rich educational experience at UNLV, events manager Emily Thompson takes on the Las Vegas Strip. She talks about her experience at UNLV as well as her current role at the Westin. 

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 12 12 Episode 12 - Sports Insurance full 383b3c53-a857-4261-8648-ed823b39f81a https://share.transistor.fm/s/55590253 Scott Barr is an insurance prodigy. He talks about going through school and his rapid journey up the ranks in the insurance industry, giving great advice to students along the way.

]]> Scott Barr is an insurance prodigy. He talks about going through school and his rapid journey up the ranks in the insurance industry, giving great advice to students along the way.

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1827 Scott Barr is an insurance prodigy. He talks about going through school and his rapid journey up the ranks in the insurance industry, giving great advice to students along the way.

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 11 11 Episode 11 - Financial Analyst full 9d72f8cf-9a54-46b8-b667-b41c60ccab25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3997a994 Ali Salman came all the way down from Utah to talk about his experience going through school and landing the job at Goldman Sachs.

]]> Ali Salman came all the way down from Utah to talk about his experience going through school and landing the job at Goldman Sachs.

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1808 Ali Salman came all the way down from Utah to talk about his experience going through school and landing the job at Goldman Sachs.

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 10 10 Episode 10 - Culinary full 605f002b-2a1b-49c7-96b6-027366f488bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/98ff7b98 Sloan Lopez embodies passion for the culinary arts. He shares his journey through school, where he compares community college with university. He also gives great advice for students in the form of "I wish I would have...".

]]> Sloan Lopez embodies passion for the culinary arts. He shares his journey through school, where he compares community college with university. He also gives great advice for students in the form of "I wish I would have...".

]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1809 Sloan Lopez embodies passion for the culinary arts. He shares his journey through school, where he compares community college with university. He also gives great advice for students in the form of "I wish I would have...".

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 9 9 Episode 9 - Aviation full 4d252429-16dd-4acf-ba35-269ece991e63 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9fce439f Chase Norberg is a private jet pilot and Radek Fritz is an aviation student, both of whom work at Thrive Aviation in Las Vegas, NV. They talk about their journeys getting their pilot licensure, comparing and contrasting the private route and the university route.

]]> Chase Norberg is a private jet pilot and Radek Fritz is an aviation student, both of whom work at Thrive Aviation in Las Vegas, NV. They talk about their journeys getting their pilot licensure, comparing and contrasting the private route and the university route.

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1782 Chase Norberg is a private jet pilot and Radek Fritz is an aviation student, both of whom work at Thrive Aviation in Las Vegas, NV. They talk about their journeys getting their pilot licensure, comparing and contrasting the private route and the university route.

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 8 8 Episode 8 - Computer Science full 08db8543-713c-4da6-9b29-f8b5e8dcbdcc https://share.transistor.fm/s/351b87eb Luis Castañeda is a self-made computer science whiz. He dropped in to talk about his experience getting his undergrad in computer science and what he did with it.

]]> Luis Castañeda is a self-made computer science whiz. He dropped in to talk about his experience getting his undergrad in computer science and what he did with it.

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0700 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1624 Luis Castañeda is a self-made computer science whiz. He dropped in to talk about his experience getting his undergrad in computer science and what he did with it.

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 7 7 Episode 7 - Post Doc Researcher full b35a29b0-d11b-45b1-af5a-afe7ce46dc4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/67afbfa2 Earning a PhD is a huge milestone as a student. Kasra Ghararian, a postdoctoral research fellow at the International Gaming Institute at UNLV, stopped by to talk about his experience navigating academia and to give great advice to the next generation of scholars.

]]> Earning a PhD is a huge milestone as a student. Kasra Ghararian, a postdoctoral research fellow at the International Gaming Institute at UNLV, stopped by to talk about his experience navigating academia and to give great advice to the next generation of scholars.

]]> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0800 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1741 Earning a PhD is a huge milestone as a student. Kasra Ghararian, a postdoctoral research fellow at the International Gaming Institute at UNLV, stopped by to talk about his experience navigating academia and to give great advice to the next generation of scholars.

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 2 2 Episode 6 - Mission full bfd9832c-4a2e-428b-ab74-faa969082fd1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cbf9863 New accounting intern Mason Molina talks about his unorthodox journey post-graduation. Instead of getting a job like everyone else, he served a mission, where he learned more than he ever could have imagined.

]]> New accounting intern Mason Molina talks about his unorthodox journey post-graduation. Instead of getting a job like everyone else, he served a mission, where he learned more than he ever could have imagined.

]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0800 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1758 New accounting intern Mason Molina talks about his unorthodox journey post-graduation. Instead of getting a job like everyone else, he served a mission, where he learned more than he ever could have imagined.

]]> college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 5 5 Episode 5 - Photography full fa1fd5a2-10ae-4ebd-8da5-099c3f470caf https://share.transistor.fm/s/847d4785 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0800 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1731 Jen Funderburk is a professional photographer who shared her amazing story of getting through school, discovering her passion, and creating a her own business out of it. Her story is inspiring and she serves as a great example of pivoting, following your passions, and creating something lucrative out of them. Jen Funderburk is a professional photographer who shared her amazing story of getting through school, discovering her passion, and creating a her own business out of it. Her story is inspiring and she serves as a great example of pivoting, following your college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 4 4 Episode 4 - Mechanical Engineering full b53abf38-c5f4-4e8b-b3c2-f02925cbf13c https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b44d8cb Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0800 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1741 Josh Kelley, a plant engineer for NV Energy, joins me to talk about his experience as an engineering major. He gives great advice to aspiring engineers and highlights the importance of networking and soft skills, even for very technical jobs. Josh Kelley, a plant engineer for NV Energy, joins me to talk about his experience as an engineering major. He gives great advice to aspiring engineers and highlights the importance of networking and soft skills, even for very technical jobs. college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 3 3 Episode 3 - Slot Analytics full 08a650e9-811b-4839-b5ce-42f4d2c5f946 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02c5ce49 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0800 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1743 Slot analyst Christian Cordova talks about his time at UNLV as a math major and his struggle to find a job during the COVID pandemic. He shares his amazing personal and professional transformation story, his journey into his current role, and what his day-to-day looks like. Slot analyst Christian Cordova talks about his time at UNLV as a math major and his struggle to find a job during the COVID pandemic. He shares his amazing personal and professional transformation story, his journey into his current role, and what his day college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 6 6 Episode 2 - Civil Engineering full 8c908a97-c577-4e39-9b5c-662da5e8ce71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e87412c5 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0800 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1804 Andy Cline, a local civil engineer, came through to talk about his long battle with the engineering degree, his experience in the workforce, the engineering exam process, and what his typical day looks like. He gives great advice for those who are still in school, those who are looking for a job, as well as those who are just starting their careers. Andy Cline, a local civil engineer, came through to talk about his long battle with the engineering degree, his experience in the workforce, the engineering exam process, and what his typical day looks like. He gives great advice for those who are still i college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales 1 1 Episode 1 - Insurance full d8247337-e5a8-4a46-b355-e06f0760c6ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/3fb3641c Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 -0800 Mana Azizsoltani Mana Azizsoltani 1531 The insurance industry is starving for talent! Insurance broker Meena Barikzi talks about her journey through the actuarial science degree, her current job, and insurance industry trends. UNLV student Timothy Ryu joined us to ask questions, share his experiences, and seek advice. The insurance industry is starving for talent! Insurance broker Meena Barikzi talks about her journey through the actuarial science degree, her current job, and insurance industry trends. UNLV student Timothy Ryu joined us to ask questions, share his expe college, job, career, skills, development, school, education No Wesley Knight Junior Bernales