Stack Your Career Sandwich: Building Your Career Portfolio as a College Student- Part 2

About this episode

The episode discusses how college students can build their career portfolios and present their skills effectively in the job market.

In this second episode of Stack Your Career Sandwich: Building Your Career Portfolio as a College Student, host Tyra Peirce continues the conversation with Lino Persi, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Java Customer Success at Oracle, focusing on how students can turn their experiences into real career opportunities. They explore how to stand out—even without traditional internships—by leveraging projects, volunteer work, and leadership roles, and discuss how experiences like study abroad and campus involvement translate into workplace value. Lino also shares practical advice on presenting your skills effectively on resumes and in interviews, the importance of mentorship and networking, and how to confidently position yourself for success in a competitive job market.

People in this episode

Host: Tyra Peirce

Guest: Lino Persi

Topics covered

• career development
• college students
• internship alternatives
• mentorship
• networking
• resume building

Keywords

• career portfolio
• college students
• internships
• mentorship
• networking
• resume tips
• job market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oracle

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