On Episode 41, Joan talks about how she became an aerospace engineer at NASA after getting rejected 12 times!
41. How I Landed My Dream Job at NASA as a Latina Engineer, with Joan Melendez Misner
Can you imagine getting rejected from your dream job at NASA 12 different times, but still trying again one more time? Well, that’s exactly what Joan Melendez Misner did before landing her job as aerospace engineer at NASA. On this episode, Joan tells us how to break into the Space industry and thrive as a woman of color in STEM.
Can you imagine getting rejected from your dream job 12 times, but still trying again one more time? That’s what today’s guest, Joan Melendez Misner, did before landing her dream job as an aerospace engineer as a woman of color.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
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What it takes to break into the space industry
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How to overcome being the only woman of color or Latina in the room in a male-dominated industry
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What Joan did to finally land her dream job (sometimes it takes a lateral move!)
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The highlights of working at NASA!
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Full Episode Transcript:
Outro:
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