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Career-ishS2 - Episode 5: Rachel WoodIn this week's episode, I chat with Rachel Wood, a career coach in the CCPD. A few months ago, the CCPD decided to sunset our alumni networking platform Wisr. So Rachel and I discuss why we made that decision (3:15), what platform will replace Wisr (11:17), and how students can find and connect with K alumni without Wisr (13:41). She also gives some great advice to the graduating seniors of 2021 who are still figuring out their post-graduation plans (21:26).
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Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)
Bumper: Resize - Lexenet
Outro: Friendshippers - DayFox
2021-06-0726 minCareer-ishS2 - Episode 4: Rukudzo Gawa '21In this week's episode, I chat with Rukudzo Gawa, a recent graduate of the class of 2021. We discuss how he was able to find so many quality internships during his time at K (5:55). He gives a ton of great advice on how to find internships early on in your college career (9:46), how to bridge a skills gap (14:14), advice for interning as an international student (20:19), as well as some parting advice for seniors who are still looking for their first destination (24:57).
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Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)
Bumper: Better Days...
2021-05-2430 minCareer-ishS2 - Episode 3: Bill Gallagher '12In this week's episode I chat with Bill Gallagher, alumni from the class of 2012. We discuss how his career interests changed during his time at K and how he had no idea what he wanted to pursue for his career. We also chat about how he wound up at Google and later YouTube and he gives a lot of really great advice on networking and how to figure out your career path.
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Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)
Bumper: All The Same - Atch
Outro: Friendshippers - DayFox
2021-05-1031 minCareer-ishS2 - Episode 2: Dr. Tricia Zelaya-Leon - Part 2This week's episode is the continuation of my conversation with the new Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development, Dr. Tricia Zelaya-Leon. In the 2nd part of this conversation, we discuss some of the best resources that helped her find her path, advice she would give to students who are listening and struggling to figure out what they want to do with their career, and some new initiatives that she hopes to start here at K based on what she learned as the career center director at Rollins College.
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Intro: Never Forget...
2021-03-1529 minCareer-ishS2 - Episode 1: Dr. Tricia Zelaya-Leon - Part 1In this week's episode, I sit down with the new Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development, Dr. Tricia Zelaya-Leon. In the 1st part of a 2 part episode, we discuss her transition to K, what it was like growing up in Ohio. Her decision to go to Ohio University, how she made the decision that graduate school was the correct choice for her, and the advice she'd give to her freshmen self.
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Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)
Bumper: Take Control - Amine Maxwell
Outro: Friendshippers...
2021-03-0128 minCareer-ishSeason 2 PreviewWe are back! After a long hiatus and a lot of work behind the scenes, Career-ish back and better than ever as we get ready for season 2. In this episode, we provide some updates on some exciting changes that are in store for season 2 including a new format and the onboarding of a new platform. We also preview some of the guests that will be featured this season.
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Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)
Bumper: Memories - Atch
Outro: Friendshippers - DayFox
Produced by the Center...
2021-02-1508 minCareer-ishEpisode 4: Amanda Moss '19This week I sit down with alumna Amanda Moss '19 to talk about how she built a successful career for her self in professional sports. We talk about how she landed not one but two internships with the NBA, her current job with the NFL, and what it was like to go to this year’s Super Bowl. She also gives some advice for fellow K students who are looking to start a career in pro sports.
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Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)
Bumper: Nice Again - DayFox
Ou...
2020-05-271h 10Career-ishEpisode 3: Drew Brockington '04This week I sit down with alum Drew Brockington '04 to talk about how he built a successful career using the skills he learned as an art and art history major. Drew now runs a successful small business as a children's book author and illustrator. During our conversation we to talk about his time at K, what he did after college, and how he eventually found his current career path and broke through and got his first book published. We also talk about a new comic book project he is working on for D.C. Comics and we also...
2020-05-201h 36Career-ishEpisode 2: Career AMA with the CIPThis week I sit down with my good friend and fellow Career Coach, Rachel Wood, and answer some career-related questions in an Ask Me Anything style format. This audio was recorded during a live event where we partnered with the Center for International Programs to answer the career-related questions of students returning from study abroad as part of the CIP's Continued Conversations series.
A special thank you to Tony, Tamara, Leslie, Marlyn, and JP in the CIP for hosting the event.
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Ways to connect with the Center for International Programs:
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2020-05-131h 13Career-ishEpisode 1: Kenlana FergusonThis week career-ish sits down with Dr. Kenlana Ferguson to talk about her career journey. Starting from changing her undergrad major 3 times to getting her Ph.D. We also talk about how to stay mentally healthy during a global pandemic and the many resources the K College counseling center has to support students while they cannot come to campus due to COVID-19.
We begin discussing the mental health resources at 1:14:26.
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Ways to connect with the counseling center:
counseling.kzoo.edu
facebook.com/kcollegecounselingcenter
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2020-04-221h 34Career-ishEpisode 0: The BeginningThe mics are hot, the music is ready so I guess it's time to record a podcast.
In today's episode, we introduce the show, the host, the format and let you know what you can expect from career-ish going forward.
Intro: Never Forget - ROJJ (Feat. Christopher Simms)
Bumper: Joakim Karud - Classic
Outro: Friendshippers - DayFox
Produced by the Center for Career and Professional Development at Kalamazoo College
2020-04-0913 min