Not Your Spicy Latina

17. Job Searching, Resilience, and Career Tips from a BIPOC Career Coach | Alondra Canizal Hsu

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Have you ever dreamed of turning your passion for helping others into a career that uplifts your community? Alondra did just that. As an immigrant from Mexico growing up in the Midwest, she faced the unique challenges of being a first-generation college student. Now, as a Career Coach and Founder of Soluna Career Consulting, Alondra helps BIPOC and first-gen professionals land their next job. This episode is packed with career advice: staying resilient during your job search, interviewing with confidence, exploring new career opportunities—even when it’s scary—and building a community that celebrates collaboration over competition. If you’re ready to rewrite your career story, this one’s for you. 



In this episode:


  • - Alondra's journey from Mexico to Iowa, where her love for education changed her life forever.

  • - Her experience as a first-generation college student and the importance of finding your people.

  • - How her career path from prevention educator to school counselor ignited her passion for impactful community work. 

  • - Alondra’s fearless leap into entrepreneurship and how she’s building a supportive network for BIPOC professionals.

  • - Actionable advice on navigating the job market, crushing interviews, and keeping a positive mindset.


    • You’ll walk away with practical career tips on:


  • - Turning fear into fuel to make bold career moves

  • - Shifting from a scarcity mindset to believing in abundant opportunities

  • - Finding allies and sponsors who help push your career forward

  • - Breaking the cycle of competition and lifting each other up in the workplace



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    Timestamps

    (00:00) Welcome to Not Your Spicy Latina

    (00:51) Episode Overview

    (01:38) Episode Kickoff

    (01:54) Moving to the U.S. from Mexico

    (02:47) Early Childhood & Education Experiences

    (04:32) High School & College Years

    (10:16) Journalism Interest Before Pivoting

    (12:14) First Job After College: Prevention Educator

    (15:27) School Counseling & Career Coaching

    (19:21) Why Representation Matters 

    (20:10) The Vision Behind Soluna Career Consulting

    (22:24) Job Search & Interviewing Advice

    (32:18) Mindset and Manifesting Abundance as Entrepreneurs

    (35:44) Advice for Listeners

    (37:22) Connecting with Alondra

    (37:52) Connecting with Fiorella


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    Not Your Spicy LatinaBy Fiorella Lopez Lima | Career Mindset Coach and Founder of Latinas Ahead