First Gen 101
First Gen 101
Podcast Description
🎉 Welcome to First Gen 101 – the podcast where first-generation graduates share their stories and career tips. 🌟
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as navigating college as a first-generation student, the importance of mentorship and networking, and career development, with episodes featuring insights from guests like Gina Villazhiñay on securing internships and Jeffrey Arroyo discussing the journey through community college to graduate school.
🎉 Welcome to First Gen 101 – the podcast where first-generation graduates share their stories and career tips. 🌟
In this episode of the First Gen 101 Podcast, host Miguel welcomes Hasmik Vardanyan, a former legal intern at John Jay Legal Services and now a successful law firm owner of the Vardanyan Law Group. Hasmik shares her inspiring journey from moving to the USA at 17, gaining invaluable experience at Pace Law, to eventually opening her own firm. They discuss the importance of internships, the realities of running a law firm, and essential advice for first-gen students and aspiring business owners. Packed with insight and personal anecdotes, this episode offers practical advice for anyone passionate about a legal career or entrepreneurship. Tune in for an engaging conversation that underscores the importance of mentorship, networking, and resilience.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:15 Early Legal Experiences and Internships
02:49 Deciding to Become a Lawyer
04:56 Starting and Running a Law Firm
09:31 Balancing Law Practice and Business Operations
18:22 Advice for Aspiring Law Firm Owners
23:19 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts
27:40 Contact Information and Closing Remarks
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