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Roo Career RadioStudent-Athletes, Listen In....Over our many semesters of working with student-athletes, one question remains consistent: How do I market myself to employers when all I've done is focus on school and my game?In this episode, we dig into that question and provide advice on how to better prepare for life after sport with Paige McLean, UMKC Career Services Career Coach, and Jonaie Johnson, current UMKC student athlete and creator of Interplay, the world's first interactive dog crate. If you have questions or would like to make an appointment with a career coach, you can email careerservices@umkc.edu...2021-04-3039 min
Roo Career RadioEqual Pay Day 2021 x Gender Pay Gap (ft. UMKC Women's Center)In this episode, we discuss the gender pay gap and Equal Pay Day with Dr. Brenda Bethman, Director of the UMKC Women's Center and Assistant Teaching Professor within Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Step 1 in creating change is getting informed, so tune in and learn alongside us! Our launch of the Diversity in Professionalism series is loooonnnngggg overdue. We are excited to bring you this series and all the truly amazing guests we have lined up. Daniel Folk, our Manager of Employer Development and Engagement will host these episodes along with our Peer Career Coach, Taylor Michl, a...2021-03-2432 min
Roo Career RadioEp 1 | Services & COVID-19 UpdatesTess Surprenant, Interim Director of Career Services at UMKC, and Alison Murdock, Career Coach, review our services and the effects of COVID-19. Do you have a topic you want discussed? Send us an email at careerservices@umkc.edu! 2020-04-1300 min