From DVC to Tesla: How Networking and Grit Built a Nonlinear Career

In this episode Karla Aljanabi shares her journey from Guadalajara to Diablo Valley College and beyond, describing how part-time work, transfers, and nontraditional steps led her to roles at Tesla and a stock exchange before launching Career Building Coach.

Karla offers practical tips on networking, using LinkedIn, interviewing, building a personal brand, and overcoming imposter syndrome, with actionable advice for students and job seekers navigating career transitions.

 

Check out Karla's Career Coaching here on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/careercoachkarla/