CSUB - HACU Travel Scholarship

My favorite workshop was on imposter syndrome. The speaker went through different points: "What is imposter syndrome?" What does it look like? Why is it problematic? "And how to overcome it?" I learned that to overcome imposter syndrome, I had to first acknowledge it and build the path for the next minority by breaking down the barriers.

Being able to experience the conference alongside fellow CSUB (California State University, Bakersfield) students who may or may not have the same majors as you give the opportunity to get to know them more and foster that sense of community that will undoubtedly be brought back to campus after the conference.

Attending HACU's 32nd Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia with CSU Bakersfield was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. It was my first time going on a plane and flying across the country. Being chosen to attend the conference alongside my fellow Hispanic colleagues was truly a proud moment for me as a first-generation Latina student. We heard from several inspirational key speakers and practiced critical job searching skills at the conference. My favorite part of the trip was experiencing life in another state, meeting students from different states and networking with businesses, corporations, and schools from all over the country.

I landed an internship with Amazon for Summer 2019 as an Operations Area Manager Intern because I was able to connect with an Amazon recruiter at the exhibit. It led to Amazon offering me a full-time position after graduation, while I decided to go another way, it was amazing how far this conference got me. I am now a CSUB graduate and I still look back and will be forever grateful for this opportunity. If you have the option to apply, do it!