Careers pursuits evolve over time. Take for example when you were entering college. There is a good chance that your aspirations as a young adult changed by the time you were a few years into a career. Probably, as we progress through mid to the end of our careers, interests and goals shift as well. Consultant and podcaster Andy Storch can vouch for this, both through his own career as well 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 …
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 …