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

About this episode

The episode discusses how college students can build a strong career portfolio through various experiences beyond academics.

In this first episode of Stack Your Career Sandwich: Building Your Career Portfolio as a College Student, host Tyra Peirce sits down with Lino Persi, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Java Customer Success at Oracle, to explore how students can go beyond academics to build a strong, well-rounded career foundation. Together, they discuss the importance of intentionally "stacking" experiences—such as internships, projects, research, and campus involvement—to develop both technical and soft skills that employers value. Lino shares practical insights on how educators can better support students, why hands-on experience is critical in shaping career direction, and how mentorship and diverse opportunities help students discover their interests and stand out in a competitive job market.

People in this episode

Host: Tyra Peirce

Guest: Lino Persi

Topics covered

• career development
• college students
• internships
• mentorship
• skills development

Keywords

• career portfolio
• college students
• internships
• soft skills
• technical skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oracle

Products: Java

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