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Career Spark Interviews

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Career Spark Interviews is a weekly webinar series that invites all youth ages 13 and up to meet young professionals making waves in their industries.

This series exists to highlight the unique and exciting career possibilities available to you and to demystify the early, formative years of your career in an interactive way. Stay tuned for more up and coming Career Spark Interviews coming your way! See details below for the February line up

Thursdays at 5:30 pm PDT / 8:30 pm EST

Join the conversation every Thursday at 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET! Register to receive the Zoom links for each session.

Free - For all youth ages 13 and up

Joining the Career Spark Interviews webinars is completely free! You don't have to be a California 4-H member to participate. Connect with other youth who share your career interests.

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REGISTER HERE for April Interviews

For more questions, please contact Liliana Vega at live@ucanr.edu

Please complete our SURVEY

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FAQs

What is Career Spark Interviews? Career Spark Interviews is a weekly webinar series where youth ages 13 and up get to meet young professionals making waves in their careers and industries.

How Can I join? Register for the interviews you are interested in. You will be emailed the ZOOM link after you register.

Can I ask questions during the Career Spark Interview? Of course you can! You can ask questions through the chat feature on the webinar and the guest will answer as many as they can.

What if I miss the Career Spark Interview? You can access the archives from all past Career Spark Interviews. We've got it recorded for you HERE

Will there be any more Career Spark Interviews after the month of February? Yes! Stay tuned for the next upcoming Career Spark Interviews

April Career Spark Interviews

April 22

Silvino Jimenez

DRAM System’s Engineer

Silvino Jimenez recently joined Microsoft as a DRAM System’s Engineer where he is responsible for validating incoming commodities to ensure the integrity of the Azure Cloud Infrastructure. Prior to joining Microsoft, Silvino was a System’s Compatibility and Design-For-Test Engineer at Micron. During his time there, he worked with DRAM products, provided expert level failure analysis and implemented test coverage to enhance product quality. Silvino earned a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Boise State University as a first-generation college student in 2012.

April 29

Kyara Diaz

Engineer

My name is Kyara Diaz, I was born in Peru and immigrated to the US with my immediate family in 2001. When we first arrived, we settled in Pendlenton, OR and then moved to Nampa, ID where I graduated from high school. I went to Boise State and graduated with a degree in civil engineering. For the past six years I have worked for Montana- Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) as an engineer in the distribution of natural gas. This was my first job out of college and I have been a full-time employee ever since. I currently reside in Austin, Texas and have worked remotely since before the pandemic. I look forward to sharing my professional experience with you and hopefully 'spark' you to pursue higher education in the field of your interest.

May Career Spark Interviews

May 6

Chantal Herrera

Product & System Specialist for John Deere & Company

My name is Chantal Herrera, I was born and raised in Guadalupe, CA. My passion for the agriculture industry began at an early age and was enhanced with the experiences I gained through my FFA Chapter. This led me to pursue a degree in Agricultural Communications at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. I am thankful for all the hands-on experiences my education provided, it has prepared me for my current role as a Product & System Specialist for John Deere Company.

Alonzo Rivas May 13

Physician Assistant

Marisa Samoshin May 20

Chemist Ph.D. - 3D R&D Project

May 27

Dr. Dustin Hollister

Veterinarian, Specializing in Bovine Reproduction

Carolina Barajas-Rodriguez

4-H Community Educator
Email: cgrodriguez@ucdavis.edu

Andrea Hollister

4-H Community Educator
Email: aeborunda@ucanr.edu

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