Academic centers focused on supporting students' career growth are not only helping students innovate; they also need to do the same, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. “We’ve really had to innovate how we think about our offerings,” said Dr. Caitlin Ting, Director of Penn State’s newly-branded Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring. “We’ve had to innovate also …
An Interview with Tricia Zelaya-Leon on How Students Can Network Virtually
In the midst of a global pandemic, students need to enhance their ability to network virtually. On episode 9 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast, Tricia Zelaya-Leon, previously the Director of Career Development at Rollins College and now Director for the Center for Career & Professional Development at Kalamazoo College, discussed how students can approach this. She also discussed …
Brandon Wright of UAB: Use Student Activism to Support Career Growth
“We have to be so cognizant of what we are putting online,” said Brandon Wright, Director of the University Alabama at Birmingham Career Center. “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 intent. Students have to control their narrative and not allow mass media to tell the story for you as …
Duke University’s Melissa Bostrom: Career Development and Innovation Are Intertwined
Graduate school can bring pressures to follow specific career paths. It doesn’t have to be this way. Melissa Bostrom, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Professional Development at Duke University, discussed this topic on episode 7 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast. Melissa and co-host Heidi Scott Giusto discussed: The role of building a digital footprint to generate …
Mark Colvenbach of the University of Tampa on How to Demystify Networking for Students
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, he 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 …
Rob Pearson of Emory University on How to Navigate Your Career
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 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 …
Is 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 share reactions and thoughts to three different articles related to networking and creativity: 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 …
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
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 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 …
Optimize Your Resume for Career Success
"The résumé has probably gone from about 40% to 35% of the hiring process to less than 10%," said Macy Andrews, senior director of human resources at tech giant Cisco in an article for CNN.com. 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 …
A LinkedIn Coaching Experience
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 that drive positive change. On episode #1 of the Informational Interview 2.0 podcast, hosts Kevin Anselmo and Heidi Scott Giusto conduct a LinkedIn coaching …
Personal Websites – Lessons from the Top Thinkers50
Marketing expert Mark Schaefer explained in this article that the disruptions of the coronavirus could lead to a wave of “Content Babies”. Essentially, with more time at home and the disruption to every day work life, content projects that were on the back burner will become a priority and will be “born” in the months ahead. I could envision this being the case for many academics who might now …
White Paper – Facilitate Knowledge Sharing with Smart Communications
Digital disruption is placing a premium on learning like never before. Organizational learning can no longer be viewed solely as one-off, ad hoc trainings. Technological advances and disruptions in the marketplace call for a culture in which employees organically share their knowledge and take part in their own daily self-learning. Several learning leaders I interviewed on my Learning and …
Informational Interviews in our Digital Age
One of my most interesting university assignments happened at Taylor University in 1999. Professor Tim Kirkpatrick assigned us an informational interview for our Mass Communications class. I needed to identify an individual whose current professional work resonated with my aspirations. I was the type of student who frequently asked “how will this help me in my life” (sometimes a justifiable …
Celebrating Mistakes as Learning Opportunities
Over the course of the past two years, I asked 14 learning leaders the following question on my Learning and Development Stories podcast: TELL US THE STORY OF A MISTAKE YOU MADE. HOW DID YOU LEARN FROM THIS? After interviewing 14 learning leaders on the podcast, I went through their responses to this question. In summary, the lessons from mistakes broadly center around three key …
Content Recommendations from L&D Leaders
What content should L&D leaders be consuming? I asked this question to 14 different learning leaders on my Learning and Development Stories podcast. It has been interesting to hear their different recommendations. I wanted to consolidate their responses in one place for others in the learning space. So here goes: Dan Pontefract, Founder of the Pontefract Group, formerly Chief Learning …