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Informational Interview 2.0Mitch Joel on How Content Creation Provides EducationAs Cal Ripken is to baseball, Mitch Joel is to podcasting.
Ripken is the hall of fame baseball shortstop who played 2,632 consecutive games over more than 16 years. He never missed a game for injury, personal reasons, etc. Joel, the influential speaker, author and blogger, is the Iron Man of podcasting. He started his Six Pixels of Separation podcast back in 2005 to complement his daily blog. Since then, he has published a new interview with luminaries like Seth Godin and Henry Mintzberg every single Sunday since then. No breaks or holidays!
On episode 15 of the Informational...
2020-11-1029 minInformational Interview 2.0How IBM Helps Universities Prepare Students for the WorkforceNaguib Attia, an executive for IBM, was facing a difficult task. In his role as Chief Technology Officer back in January 2014, he was involved in a project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). There simply was a lack of talent in the region to deliver on a particular project’s goals.
To address this dilemma, he considered the following question: how can I take an individual and after just six months, prepare that person for a career at IBM? Naguib convinced his senior level colleagues that he could leverage his background in academia and experience as...
2020-10-2627 minInformational Interview 2.0Deirdre Breakenridge on How Professionals Can Communicate with Empathy and PurposeWe need to communicate with empathy and purpose. Easier said than done! Thankfully, episode 13 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast will provide you with practical tips and guidance. Deirdre Breakenridge, CEO of Pure Performance Communications, developed a model for communications called FEEL: facing your Fears, engaging with Empathy, using Ethics and good judgment and unleashing the Love of your mission across communication channels for genuine engagement to build unbreakable bonds. Deirdre’s work now focuses on using this proprietary model in her work as a consultant.
The “L” of the FEEL model - love of your mission - can be...
2020-10-2027 minInformational Interview 2.0Jonathan Stoll of Oregon State University on Helping Students Define their StoryEverybody has a unique story, regardless of your background. Career development professionals needs to help students be confident, proud and able to articulate what their story is, explained Jonathan Stoll, Director of Career Education at Oregon State University, on episode 12 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast.
"It is very spiritual - it is reflection, awareness, having faith in yourself and recognizing your values,” Jonathan said. “Particularly with this generation, there is a desire to have meaning and purpose in one's work. For me, it is a matter of helping students navigate and articulate their story."
Jonathan, who...
2020-09-1739 minInformational Interview 2.0Beka Layton of UNC on How to Gain Clarity around Career GoalsIt can be a struggle to have clarity about our career direction and life decisions. This can certainly be the case for graduate school students. Dr. Beka Layton, Director of Professional Development Programs at the University of North Carolina, encourages the individuals she works with to approach career decisions by visualizing a triangle consisting of three related points: career, personal, and professional. Beka delved into this triangle and shared practical examples of how she works with students in an interview with Heidi Scott Giusto on episode 11 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast.
Beka also provided insights on:
2020-08-2145 minInformational Interview 2.0How Career Development Professionals Are Innovating: An Interview Caitlin Ting of Penn State UniversityDr. Caitlin Ting, Director of Penn State’s newly-branded Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring, speaks to the challenges and adaptations her office has faced regarding this difficult time when students feel they are losing direct access to campus resources.
“We’ve really had to innovate how we think about our offerings,” Dr. Ting explained on episode 10 of the Informational Interview 2.0 Podcast. “We’ve had to innovate also thinking about what the student needs are right now.”
We also explored with Dr. Ting a range of topics such as:
● Advice for guiding students towards...
2020-08-1328 minInformational Interview 2.0Virtual Networking Tips from Tricia Zelaya-Leon of Rollins College
Students need to enhance their ability to network virtually. COVID-19 has made this all the more important. This was among the points shared by Tricia Zelaya-Leon, Director of Career Development at Rollins College on episode 9 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast.
She also discussed the importance of the career centers providing students with assistance in marketing, career development and using college as a means to put innovative ideas into practice.This episode is unique as one of the podcasts co-hosts, Kevin Anselmo, was joined by a guest co-host: Haley Panessa, an International Business Major at Ro...
2020-07-2831 minInformational Interview 2.0Ensure Student Activism Doesn't Negatively Impact Career Opportunities: An Interview with Brandon Wright of UABThere have been several high-profile stories in the last two months of students who suffered difficult career circumstances because of how they communicated their anger about racial injustice issues.
Brandon Wright, Director of the University Alabama at Birmingham Career Center, shared his thoughts on this during the most recent episode of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast.
“We have to be so cognizant of what we are putting online,” said Brandon. “Impact and intent are two different things. Our students have to consider the impact of their decisions. That is what people see; people won’t see your int...
2020-07-2134 minInformational Interview 2.0Melissa Bostrom of Duke University: Innovation and Career Development Are IntertwinedGraduate school can bring pressures to follow a particular career path. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Melissa Bostrom, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Professional Development at Duke University, discussed this dynamic on episode 7 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast. Melissa and co-host Heidi Scott Giusto discussed:
- The role that Clifton Strengths can play in helping students identify their strengths.
- Fascinating examples of students who took on unique career journeys after graduation.
- The role of building a digital footprint to generate opportunities.
- Using your referral networ...
2020-07-0828 minInformational Interview 2.0How to Demystify Networking for StudentsStudents often perceive networking in a negative way. Mark Colvenbach, Director of Career Services at the University of Tampa, works to demystify the networking process for students. On episode 6 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast, Mark spoke about how and he and his colleagues do this. He also shared thoughts on:
- The importance of building a strong digital footprint
- Student success stories
- How UT Career Development office has adjusted to ensure continuous support for their students during the current world circumstances
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2020-06-2624 minInformational Interview 2.0Rob Pearson of Emory University on How to Navigate Your CareerHow do you align you career to your values, interests and skills?
Rob Pearson is here to help answer this question. As Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Career Planning at Emory University in the Laney Graduate School, Rob specializes in helping students answer the hard questions. He knows that career planning can be daunting, but that it doesn’t have to be!
Episode #5 of the Informational Interview 2.0 Podcast uncovers tips, tricks, and tools to help those who are asking what the next steps are for their future.
In this episode, you’ll lear...
2020-06-1937 minInformational Interview 2.0Is the Importance of Networking to Find a Job Exaggerated?On episode 4 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast, Heidi Scott Giusto and Kevin Anselmo discuss three different articles and share reactions and thoughts to three different articles:
Article 1: How To Get A Job Often Comes Down To One Elite Personal Asset, and Many People Still Don’t Realize It by Julia Freeland Fisher
Article 2: 5 Employment Myths Busted by Don Alexander and Ted Benson
Article 3: Making Money During The Pandemic: How COVID-19 Is Leading A New Wave Of Creativity by Adrienne Jordan
2020-06-1430 minInformational Interview 2.0Resume Do's and Don'tsDid you know that some 40% of hiring managers spend less than a minute reviewing a resume? Don’t let this intimidate you. Learn ways to enhance your resume to secure your next job opportunity.
On episode #3 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast, Kevin Anselmo and Heidi Scott Giusto discuss some key points to consider in writing effective resumes, as well as some pitfalls to avoid. Some of the key points shared:
Avoid fluff in your resume.
Ensure your grammar is correct.
Communicate in a clear and concise way.
Edit thoroughly by organizing, correcting and condensing.
Integrate keywords fo...
2020-06-0424 minInformational Interview 2.0Optimize Your Resume for Career SuccessAre resumes “dead”? On episode 2 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast, Heidi Scott Giusto and Kevin Anselmo discuss why the resume is still important and tips on how to ensure that yours stands out from the crowd.
We cover:
- Viewing the resume as a strategic marketing document.
- Effective resume writing and formatting.
- Creating a resume that is viewed positively by artificial intelligence.
- Address career gaps.
Related reading: Heidi’s article Update Your Resume to Optimize Career Success
About Kevin Anselmo
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2020-05-2922 minInformational Interview 2.0A LinkedIn Coaching ExperienceUsing LinkedIn strategically can drive career growth and spark innovation. Some 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn regularly. There are a number of ways ones can use LinkedIn to connect with new people, learn new skills and spark creative ideas that drive positive change.
On episode #1 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast, co-hosts Kevin Anselmo and Heidi Scott Giusto conduct a LinkedIn coaching session with Bertrand Guillotin, a Professor at Temple University’s Fox School of Business.
The episode begins by reviewing Bertrand’s LinkedIn strategy. We then go through his LinkedIn profile and provide feedback on how he i...
2020-05-1544 min
FIR on Higher EducationFIR on Higher Education #53: Communicating Your Unique Value Proposition Around Your CareerOne of the most critical communications exercises we all face at some point relates to our career transitions. We all know that the days of staying at one job for life are long gone. Studies show that the average professional changes jobs seven times over the course of their career. We need to have a communications plan as we think about career transitions. Dr. Heidi Scott Giusto is an expert in helping academics think about their job searches. On episode 53 she shares insights on how professors and practitioners alike should best approach new career opportunities.
Among the...
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