As 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

How IBM Helps Universities Prepare Students for the Workforce

Oct 26th, 2020 27m 1s

Naguib 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 reg

Deirdre Breakenridge on How Professionals Can Communicate with Empathy and Purpose

Oct 20th, 2020 27m 36s

We 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 Communica

Jonathan Stoll of Oregon State University on Helping Students Define their Story

Sep 17th, 2020 39m 35s

Everybody 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 Orego

Beka Layton of UNC on How to Gain Clarity around Career Goals

Aug 21st, 2020 45m

It 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,

How Career Development Professionals Are Innovating: An Interview Caitlin Ting of Penn State University

Aug 13th, 2020 28m 9s

Dr. 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

Virtual Networking Tips from Tricia Zelaya-Leon of Rollins College

Jul 28th, 2020 31m 55s

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 Informat

Ensure Student Activism Doesn't Negatively Impact Career Opportunities: An Interview with Brandon Wright of UAB

Jul 21st, 2020 34m 31s

There 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 A

Melissa Bostrom of Duke University: Innovation and Career Development Are Intertwined

Jul 8th, 2020 28m 34s

Graduate 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

How to Demystify Networking for Students

Jun 26th, 2020 24m 53s

Students 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

Rob Pearson of Emory University on How to Navigate Your Career

Jun 19th, 2020 37m 53s

How 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 speciali

Is the Importance of Networking to Find a Job Exaggerated?

Jun 14th, 2020 30m 58s

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 Eli

Resume Do's and Don'ts

Jun 4th, 2020 24m 53s

Did 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 po

Optimize Your Resume for Career Success

May 29th, 2020 22m 51s

Are 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

A LinkedIn Coaching Experience

May 15th, 2020 44m 24s

Using 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 tha

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