Career Everywhere
Career Everywhere is a podcast about the role of career services in higher education. Hosted by uConnect, it features in-depth interviews with innovative career leaders about how they build a campus culture of career readiness. New episodes are released every other Tuesday. The show argues that career services should no longer be an afterthought and should instead help drive institutional strategy around career readiness.
Episodes
Ep. 100: How Career Readiness Became a Core Pillar in PennWest's New Strategic Plan (feat. Josh Domitrovich)
What does it take to get career services a seat at the table—and keep it, through four presidents, eight bosses, and constant reorganization?In this milestone 100th episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, host Meredith Metsker welcomes back Dr. Josh Domitrovich, Executive Director of the Career Center at Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest)—and her very first guest when the podcas
25 Years of Career Services Leadership: Reflections, Lessons, and Advice from Harold Bell (feat. Harold Bell)
What does it take to build a 25-year career in higher ed career services—and know when it's time to walk away on your own terms?In this episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Harold Bell, who recently wrapped up 25 years as Director of Career Planning and Development at Spelman College, the No. 1-ranked HBCU for 19 consecutive years and, more recent
Why Career Services Engagement Matters More Than Your Major (feat. David Kozhuk)
What if the single biggest predictor of a student's success after graduation isn't their major, their GPA, or even their school's brand name—but simply whether they engaged with career services?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker welcomes back David Kozhuk, Founder and CEO of uConnect, for his second appearance on the show. David makes the case that career services engagement is the mo
Career Services + Student Affairs: A Blueprint for Partnership (feat. Nicole Hall and Christian Garcia)
In this episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Dr. Nicole Hall, Senior Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and Christian Garcia, Associate Vice President of Career and Professional Development, at the University of Virginia. Christian is also Nicole's direct report—a dynamic that shapes nearly everything they discuss.Th
BONUS: Answer a Question + Leave a Question (Live from NACE 2026)
In this second bonus episode recorded live at the uConnect booth at NACE 2026 in Denver, host Meredith Metsker puts a twist on the "Answer-a-Question/Leave-a-Question" segment from the regular show. Each guest answered a question left by the person before them, then left a new question of their own—resulting in a fun, unpredictable chain of career-focused insights and lighthearted persona
Internships for Everyone: How ODU Removes Barriers to Work-Based Learning, Part 2 (feat. Barbara Blake)
If you haven't listened to part one yet, start there first. In that episode, Dr. Barbara Blake walks through the origin story of ODU's Monarch Internship & Co-Op Office—why it was created, how it's structured, and how four distinct pathways are making work-based learning accessible to every student regardless of major, background, or circumstance.In part two, the conversation goes dee
BONUS: What Does Career Everywhere Mean to You? (Live from NACE 2026)
In this special bonus episode, host Meredith Metsker brings listeners inside the NACE 2026 conference in Denver, where she did live mini-podcast interviews at the uConnect booth and asked career services professionals from across the country the question at the heart of this show: What does Career Everywhere mean to you?The result is a fast-moving montage of voices—more than 20 higher ed
Internships for Everyone: How ODU Removes Barriers to Work-Based Learning, Part 1 (feat. Barbara Blake)
What would it look like if every college student—not just the ones who knew to ask, or had the time, or could afford to go unpaid—actually got a meaningful work-based learning experience before graduation?That's not a hypothetical at ODU. It's the mandate.In this episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Dr. Barbara Blake, Chief Internship Officer and
How to Make Career Services a Campus-Wide Strategic Priority (feat. Barbara Zerillo)
What does it actually take to make career services a campus-wide strategic priority—not just in name, but in budget, staff, and institutional structure?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Barbara Zerillo, Senior Director of the Career Development Center at Post University, to talk about how she turned career readiness into one of the institution's five official strategic
Online Career Development that Reaches All Ages, Programs, and Places (feat. Amy Ballard)
What does it take to build a career development program for students you may never meet in person—students scattered across time zones, juggling jobs and families, logging in at 3 a.m.?In this episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, Amy Ballard of Eastern University talks about how she built an online career development program from scratch for a population that's as diverse as it is di
Reframing Experiential Learning in a World Without Enough Internships (feat. Todd Schuster)
The internship landscape is shifting—and if you've been feeling the pressure in your career center, you're not alone. In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Todd Schuster, Senior Director and Head of Network Development at Forage, to take an honest look at the state of experiential learning in higher education.Todd brings a rare dual perspective: he spent the first half of
How Career Centers Can Build a Sustainable Content Ecosystem (feat. Nikki Pebbles)
What career services team wouldn't benefit from reaching more students—without adding more hours to the workday? In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Nikki Pebbles, Learning and Development Specialist for the City University of New York and a career content creator with over 400,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Nikki shares how career advisors
When Career Becomes a Presidential Priority: One Career Leader's Partnership Playbook (feat. Joe Catrino)
What does it actually look like when a university president makes career a strategic priority — and how does a career services leader make the most of it?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Joe Catrino, Executive Director of the Center for Career Design at Dartmouth College, for a candid look at what's possible when career services has a seat at the highest table on camp
From Deficit to Asset: How Career Centers Can Serve Students in an Uncertain World (feat. Justin Lawhead)
What if "not knowing" wasn't a problem to fix—but exactly where students are supposed to be?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Dr. Justin Lawhead, Assistant Vice President for Career Readiness and Postgraduate Student Success at the University of South Carolina, to talk about one of the most persistent challenges in career services: the deficit model. Justin is working
How Career Services Can Support Students in a Tough Job Market (feat. John Koelliker)
The job market hasn't been this hard for students and recent grads in decades. In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with John Koelliker, co-founder and CEO of Leland—a platform that connects students and professionals with expert coaches and partners directly with career centers to amplify their impact.John works with tens of thousands of students and the employers trying to h
How UConn Transforms Student Employment with Work+ (feat. Eran Peterson)
What if your on-campus student job could do more than pay the bills? What if it was actually a career development experience?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Eran Peterson, Associate Director of Work+ at the University of Connecticut, to talk about how UConn is reimagining student employment through the Work+ program.UConn's Work+ program — adapted from a national mod
3 Ways University of Central Missouri Embeds Career Into Academics (feat. Amber Goreham, Jess Johnson, and Derrick Gill)
What does it look like when a small career services team thinks big—and builds the systems to back it up?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Amber Goreham, Jess Johnson, and Derrick Gill from the University of Central Missouri's Career and Life Design Center to talk about how their six-person team is scaling career education across a campus of nearly 9,000 students.UCM h
Why Career Services Leaders Need to Think Like CMOs (feat. Ashley Safranski)
What if career services leaders thought more like Chief Marketing Officers?In this episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Ashley Safranski, Chief Marketing Officer at uConnect, to explore why adopting a CMO mindset can help career services leaders elevate their impact across campus.Ashley shares the striking parallels between marketing teams and car
Proving the Value of a Liberal Arts Education in the Age of AI (feat. Sharon Belden Castonguay)
In an era of constant technological change, a liberal arts education builds the adaptability, critical thinking, and career agility students need to stay employable—even as jobs evolve or disappear.In this episode, host Meredith Metsker is joined by Sharon Belden Castonguay, Executive Director of the Gordon Career Center at Wesleyan University, to explore why a liberal arts education may
Crafting Employer Engagement Strategies that Align with Your Institution’s Mission (feat. Gerald Tang)
In this repurposed live session from the Career Everywhere Community, Meredith Metsker sits down with Gerald Tang, Executive Director of Career Services and Internships at Bridgewater State University, to explore how institutions can rethink and strengthen their employer engagement strategies.Gerald shares how his team moved beyond counting career fairs and job postings to develop a tiere
Small Team, Big Impact: How Career Services Teams of 1-5 Can Drive Outsized Outcomes (feat. Anita DeCianni Brown, Nick Edwards, and Tyler Orr)
What does it really take to scale career services when you’re a team of one—or leading a very small team? In this episode, host Meredith Metsker is joined by Anita DeCianni Brown (SUNY Empire State University), Nick Edwards (Hardin-Simmons University), and Tyler Orr (Southern Virginia University) for a candid conversation about doing more with less.The panel shares practical strategies fo
Funding Unpaid and Underpaid Internships Through Cross-Campus Collaboration (feat. Matt Cowley)
In this episode, Dr. Matt Cowley of Virginia Tech shares how his team united career services, financial aid, procurement, legal, payroll, advancement, and employers to build a creative, compliant solution for funding unpaid and underpaid internships. Matt discusses how simple leadership moves—framing the problem around student impact, asking the right people to the table, and staying open
Launching an Experiential Learning Center at PennWest (feat. Josh Domitrovich, Rhonda Gifford, and Meaghan Clister)
How do you launch a university-wide Experiential Learning Center—in just one year—across three campuses, during budget cuts, staffing challenges, and constant organizational change?In this episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Dr. Josh Domitrovich, Rhonda Gifford, and Meaghan Clister of PennWest to unpack the strategy, persistence, and cross-campus
AI’s Impact on the Workforce and What Career Teams Need to Know (feat. Jeremy Schifeling)
In this episode of Career Everywhere, host Meredith Metsker talks with Jeremy Schifeling, Founder of The Job Insiders, AI and ChatGPT expert, keynote speaker, author, and former higher ed career services leader.Jeremy breaks down how AI is actually changing the job market right now, who’s being most affected (including Gen Z and tech talent), and why he believes we’re moving from the “rev
How to Secure New Funding Streams for Your Career Center (feat. Briana Randall)
In this episode, University of Washington Executive Director of the Career and Internship Center Briana Randall shares her team’s four-year journey to expand their budget and find new funding sources for career services.She walks through what worked (and what didn’t) when it came to pursuing new revenue streams—from donor campaigns that fell flat, to creative partnerships across campus, t
Scaling Career Support for Nontraditional, Online Students (feat. Anita DeCianni Brown)
How do you scale career support for thousands of nontraditional, online students—many of whom are balancing work, school, and family life?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker chats with Anita DeCianni Brown, who has led career services at SUNY Empire State University for over a decade. Anita shares how she built SUNY Empire’s career services function from the ground up, including how sh
How Oregon State Integrated Career Development Into Core Curriculum (feat. Brenna Gomez)
How can career education become part of every student’s academic journey—not just an optional add-on?In this episode of Career Everywhere, host Meredith Metsker chats with Brenna Gomez, Director of Career Integration at Oregon State University, about how OSU successfully embedded career development into its new general education curriculum (called Core Education).Brenna shares how the Bey
How Career Services Can Align to Institutional Priorities (feat. Joretta Nelson)
In this episode, host Meredith Metsker talks with Joretta Nelson, Vice Chairman of Credo (now part of the Carnegie family). With 25 years of experience in higher education—including time as a music faculty member, vice president for enrollment management, and now a national consultant to presidents and cabinets—Joretta brings a unique vantage point on how career services leaders can posit
How Career Services Can Partner with Enrollment to Drive Student Success (feat. Jonathan Wehner)
In this episode, host Meredith Metsker is joined by Jonathan Wehner, AVP of Enrollment Strategy at Carnegie and a seasoned higher ed leader with more than 20 years of experience leading enrollment at institutions like Cleveland State University, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and Case Western Reserve University.Jonathan brings a rare insider’s perspective on what enrollment leaders are j
How to Build a Data Culture in Your Career Center (feat. Julia Vollrath and Marissa Altenburg)
In this episode, host Meredith Metsker sits down with Julia Vollrath (Director of Career Data, Technologies, and Engagement) and Marissa Altenburg (Integrative Career Solutions Manager) from the University of Florida.Julia and Marissa share how UF’s career center has woven data into the fabric of its operations—transforming data from a scary, four-letter word into a common language that e
Integrating Career Exploration and Skill Development into Curriculum (feat. Krysta Foster and Shahnaz Masani)
How can career services and faculty partner to embed career exploration directly into the classroom—so every student has access, no matter their background or schedule?In this episode, host Meredith Metsker chats with Krysta Foster, Associate Director of Career Services at Michigan State University’s Lyman Briggs College, and Dr. Shahnaz Masani, Assistant Professor in Lyman Briggs College
The New Career Services Value Proposition: Balancing Human Connection and Scale in the ROI Era (feat. Christine Cruzvergara)
With public trust in higher ed at an all-time low, and ROI under the microscope, career services is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s central to proving the value of a college degree.In this episode, Christine Cruzvergara of Handshake joins host Meredith Metsker to discuss how career services leaders can meet this moment with clarity, courage, and strategy. Christine shares how leaders can r
5 Ways to Measure Career Center Effectiveness (feat. Rebekah Paré)
Rebekah Paré shares five ways career services leaders can measure career center effectiveness—beyond the standard metrics.--In this episode of the Career Everywhere Podcast, host Meredith Metsker is joined by higher ed career services veteran and Paré Consulting founder, Rebekah Paré, to explore how career centers can measure (and improve) their effectiveness.With a wealth of experience i
How Stanford Supports Alumni Career Development with the PlusFive Program (feat. James Tarbox and Theanne Thomson)
In this episode, James Tarbox and Theanne Thomson share how Stanford’s career education and alumni teams collaborate to support graduates for up to five years post-graduation through the innovative Stanford PlusFive program.From 1:1 career coaching to alumni-led networking groups, this program offers recent grads a meaningful bridge from college to career—and the data proves it’s working.
How WashU Centralized Career Services Without Losing a Single Position (feat. Danny Pape)
Danny Pape, Executive Director of the Center for Career Engagement at Washington University in St. Louis, shares the story of how WashU shifted from a long-standing decentralized career services model to a unified, centralized structure—without losing a single position.With decades of experience across multiple institutions and roles—from career coach to administrator—Danny brings a thoug
From Silos to Synergy: How Career Services and Enrollment Management Can Partner (feat. Rebekah Paré and Michael Griffin)
As prospective students and their families become increasingly focused on ROI, post-grad outcomes, and career readiness, collaboration between career services and enrollment management has never been more important.When these two functions work in tandem, institutions are better positioned to not only recruit and retain students, but to tell a more compelling and authentic story about the
How Career Services and Admissions Collaborate at Binghamton University (feat. Lexie Avery and Melissa Lawson)
Lexie Avery and Melissa Lawson of Binghamton University share how career services and admissions collaborate to recruit, retain, and support students with career development—before they even step foot on campus. Lexie, the Senior Associate Director of Student Engagement and Career Readiness, and Melissa, the Director of Admissions Communications, have worked closely together for years and
Harnessing the Untapped Power of Career Services Leaders (feat. Dylan Houle)
In this episode of the Career Everywhere podcast, host Meredith Metsker welcomes Dylan Houle, Executive Director of the Career Center at Santa Clara University, to discuss the misalignment between the importance of career outcomes for students and the positioning of career services in higher ed.In short: If career outcomes are a major reason most students choose to go to college, why are
Leading Career Services in a Decentralized Model (feat. Erica Kryst)
In this episode of the Career Everywhere podcast, host Meredith Metsker welcomes Dr. Erica Kryst, Executive Director of Career Services at Cornell University, to discuss how she leads a decentralized but highly collaborative career services function.Erica, a first-generation college student with degrees in musical theater and communications, brings a unique perspective to her leadership.
How BGSU’s Investment in Career Readiness Drives Record Enrollment (feat. Rodney Rogers and Steve Russell)
BSGU President Rodney Rogers and Steve Russell, AVP of Corporate Partnerships and Executive Director of the Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections, share how Bowling Green State University continues to shatter records when it comes to enrollment and retention. In fact, the 2024-2025 academic year marked the second consecutive year that BGSU has set enrollment records. This year, the
How the University of Oklahoma Is Building a Career Ecosystem (feat. Justin Morris and Robin Huston)
Justin Morris and Robin Huston, both of the University of Oklahoma, share how their team is implementing Career Everywhere and building a career ecosystem across campus and beyond. In the episode, they discuss:How they built a three-year strategic plan for the career center to implement Career EverywhereHow they secured high-level buy-in from university leadership to drive the Career Ever
What Professionalism Looks Like in 2025 (feat. Allie Danziger)
Allie Danziger, Senior Vice President and General Manager of AscentUP, shares what professionalism looks like in 2025 and how career services teams can stay on top of new trends. AscentUP is a student success platform that bridges the gap and offers support for learners of all ages about professionalism, career readiness, academics, finance essentials, and more through training, coaching,
Building a Professional Development Program for Career Center Staff (feat. Andrea Franklin and Tracy Austin)
Andrea Franklin and Tracy Austin, both of Clemson University, share how they’ve built a scalable, free, and effective professional development program for their career center staff. The program, called Spark Exchange, includes monthly presentations led by career center staff or external partners like faculty and employers about topics that matter to students and to the work of career serv
How to Scale Career Services as a Team of One (feat. Nick Edwards)
Nick Edwards, Guided Career Advisor at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, shares how he has scaled career services for Hardin-Simmons’ 1,100 students as a team of one. Nick’s strategy relies heavily on the use of technology—in particular, uConnect’s virtual career center platform—to offer more resources to students and make them available whenever (and wherever) students need th
How Career Services Can Support LGBTQIA+ Students (feat. Amanda Zielinski Slenski and Suede Graham)
Amanda Zielinski Slenski and Suede Graham of Out for Undergrad, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping high-achieving LGBTQ2+ undergraduates reach their full potential, discuss how career centers can support LGBTQIA+ students. In this episode, Amanda and Suede cover:Some of the unique challenges that LGBTQIA+ students often encounter as part of career explorationBarriers or biases
Scaling Engagement with Career Services in a Business School Environment (feat. Toni Rhorer and Gene Rhee)
When it comes to student engagement with career services and resources, business schools are a different beast.First, most students enrolled in business schools (especially those in graduate programs) have specific goals and expectations around post-graduation outcomes. As a result, they often require more frequent and specialized engagement with career services. Second, it’s no secret th
How to Improve Career Equity for All Students (feat. Dave Merry)
Dave Merry, Associate Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Career Equity, Development, and Success at Suffolk University, shares how his team is working to improve career equity, address systemic bias, and provide equitable support for all students.“It [career equity] means not everyone has the same, but everyone has what they need. We try to really question how we can target
5 Elements of Effective Change Management in Career Services (feat. Gerald Tang)
Gerald Tang, Executive Director of the Career Services and Internships Office at Bridgewater State University, shares his top five elements for effective change management in career services. The five elements include:People: Understand the strengths, management styles, and buy-in of the individuals involved in the change process.Culture and environment: Assess the organizational culture,
Best Practices for Supporting International Students (feat. Nitin Agrawal)
Nitin Agrawal, Co-founder and CEO of Interstride, shares best practices for supporting international students. Interstride is a plug-and-play platform to support international students across the full lifecycle, from admissions through graduation.In the episode, Nitin (who was an international student himself) covers:The unique experiences of international students as part of the career e
How to Advance Shared Goals with Cross-Campus Collaboration (feat. Claire Klieger)
Claire Klieger, Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Career Services at Swarthmore College, discusses how she advances shared goals by building cross-campus partnerships and collaborations. “I don’t think you need to reinvent the wheel. You just need to strengthen the spokes,” Claire says. In the episode, Claire shares:What cross-campus collaboration means to her (and why it
Best Practices for Supporting Neurodivergent Students (feat. Jhillika Kumar and Conner Reinhardt)
Jhillika Kumar and Conner Reinhardt, co-founders of Mentra, share best practices for supporting neurodivergent students. Mentra is an employment network for 1 billion neurodivergent professionals (with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc.) worldwide. Mentra is an AI-powered, reimagined hiring process that captures more nuanced skills-based and humanistic factors like a person’s unique neurotype,
Producing a Podcast for Your Career Center (feat. Paul Maniaci)
Paul Maniaci, an Assistant Director in the Career Design Lab at the Columbia University School of Profesional Studies, shares how he’s hosting and producing a podcast for his career center. Paul’s podcast, called Rising to the Top, covers a variety of topics related to career development and features interviews with leaders and individuals who have achieved success in their careers.In the
How to Leverage Video to Engage Gen Z with Career Services (feat. Willie Wittezehler)
Willie Wittezehler, Creative Director at Roadtrip Nation, shares best practices for how career centers can use video to engage Gen Z with their services.Willie has produced and directed Roadtrip Nation’s award-winning documentaries for over 16 years and been behind the lens for over 200 interviews. Roadtrip Nation is a nonprofit organization that provides resources and tools to help peopl
Developing an Early Career Exploration Program for Sophomores (feat. Michele Doran and Melanie Murphy)
Michele Doran and Melanie Murphy of Denison University share how their team built the Journey Program, a popular two-day workshop that helps sophomores with early career exploration. The Journey Program includes four 90-minute sessions designed to help students explore careers, think critically about what they want out of work and life, and come up with a plan to make it happen. The four
Developing an Improv for Interviewing Workshop (feat. Michael DeAngelis)
Michael DeAngelis, the Senior Associate Director of Communications and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania, shares how he created a popular Improv for Interviewing workshop for Penn students. A former theater major, published playwright, and accomplished podcaster, Michael uses games and techniques from the theater world to help students think on their feet and keep the conversat
Demystifying the Recruiter Experience with an ATS Simulation (feat. Cheryl Rotyliano)
Cheryl Rotyliano, Senior Associate Director of Market Readiness and Employment at the Wake Forest University School of Business, discusses the ATS simulation program she developed to demystify the recruiter experience for students.The program involves a one-hour simulation where students review resumes, cover letters, and video interviews to make hiring decisions. The simulation helps stu
How to Make Career Everywhere a Reality on Campus (feat. Nancy Bilmes, Christian Garcia, and Mike Summers)
In this episode, Nancy Bilmes of UConn, Christian Garcia of the University of Miami, and Mike Summers of Lafayette College each share how they’re making Career Everywhere a reality on their campuses.The University of Connecticut has built one of the most robust and successful Career Champion programs in the country, with over 1,000 faculty, staff, alumni, and employer participants who hav
Building an On-Campus Internship Program (feat. Sarah Coburn)
Sarah Coburn, Senior Associate Director for Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement at St. Lawrence University, shares how she built a successful on-campus internship program.The on-campus internship program (OCIP) provides paid internships for students to work in various departments on campus, gaining valuable skills and experience. The internships are structured to include additio
How to Advance Your Career as a Higher Ed Career Services Leader (feat. Audra Verrier)
Dr. Audra Verrier, Associate Vice Provost of Career and Professional Development at Loyola Marymount University, shares her best advice, tips, and tricks for advancing a career in higher education career services leadership. In the episode, Audra discusses her career journey from career services coordinator to associate vice provost, and how she made it happen.She also shares advice on:Ho
Strategic Planning for the Career Center (feat. Josh Domitrovich, Kelli Smith, and Mike Summers)
In this episode, Josh Domitrovich of PennWest, Kelli Smith of Binghamton University, and Mike Summers of Lafayette College each share their approach to strategic planning for their career centers. In the episode, the panelists discuss:What their strategic plans look like (and what their processes entailed)How they involve their teams in the processThe importance of understanding the missi
3 Ways to Improve Engagement with Gen Z Students (feat. Josh Taylor and Hayley Hollenberg)
Josh Taylor and Hayley Hollenberg of the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics share three specific strategies their team is using to better engage Gen Z students with career services. Those three strategies include:A popular career-focused study abroad program in ParisA career development courseA revamped web and social media presence (particularly on LinkedIn)A
Career Readiness Efforts with Identity-Based Populations (feat. Larry Jackson)
Larry Jackson, the Senior Associate Director for Career Education and Engagement at UC Berkeley, discusses the strategies and initiatives his team has implemented to improve career readiness among identity-based populations on campus.In the episode, he highlights the importance of building partnerships with equity and inclusion student-facing groups, customizing programming to meet the ne
Best Practices for Supporting First-Generation Students (feat. Yasi Mahallaty)
Yasi Mahallaty, the Senior Manager of Strategic Innovation at CareerSpring, talks about how career services can support first-generation students.CareerSpring is a free networking and job placement platform for first-generation/low-income students. CareerSpring is also a headline partner for uConnect’s Curation Kit focused on first-generation/low-income students. In the episode, Yasi talk
Amplifying Your Impact Through Campus Partnerships (feat. Rebekah Paré)
Rebekah Paré, the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Paré Consulting and a former longtime career services leader, shares how career leaders can amplify their impact through campus partnerships.After 20 years in career services and higher ed, Rebekah began her consulting business in 2023 to help career centers all around the world develop strategies that improve students' career readin
How Career Services Can Create More Equity and Inclusivity (feat. Jenn Tardy)
Jenn Tardy, founder and CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting, shares several best practices for how career services teams can create more equity and inclusivity.Jennifer Tardy Consulting is a training and consulting firm that specializes in diversity recruiting and retention. Jenn often speaks to employers, recruiters, jobseekers, and career services teams about how to dismantle barriers and
How to Use Video to Engage More Students with Career (feat. Matt Phillips and Rebecca Davis)
Matt Phillips and Rebecca Davis, both of the University of Arizona Global Campus, share how their team uses video to engage more students with career. They discuss the diverse student population at UAGC and the importance of making career development opportunities accessible to all students. They also highlight the various ways they are using video, such as embedding videos in assignments
Career Everywhere in a Decentralized Model (feat. Adam Capozzi)
Adam Capozzi, Director of Career Services, Assessment, and Student Success at Syracuse University, shares how his team implements Career Everywhere in a distributed, decentralized career services model. In the episode, Adam talks about:What Syracuse’s decentralized career services model looks like (and why it’s set up that way)How all the career centers across campus stay connected to eac
How Career Services Can Support Student Veterans (feat. Eric Stetson)
Eric Stetson, Director of Engagement and Enrollment at FourBlock and a retired Army officer, shares best practices for how career services teams can support student veterans.In the episode, Eric highlights:The unique challenges student veterans commonly face as part of the career exploration process What career leaders should know about best supporting veterans in career developmentHow ca
How Career Services Can Support Retention (feat. Chris Entringer)
Chris Entringer, Career Services Coordinator and Enrollment Advisor at Northeast Iowa Community College, shares how he and his team work to support retention.He emphasizes the importance of building relationships, collaborating with other departments, and being proactive in reaching out to at-risk students.In this episode, Chris also shares:At a high level, how career services can support
How to Build and Scale a Career Champion Program (feat. Nancy Bilmes)
Nancy Bilmes, Director of the Center for Career Development at the University of Connecticut, shares how her team has built and scaled a Career Champion program to include over 800 participants. These faculty, staff, alumni, and employer participants learn about current career-related trends, resources, and language to have more confident and meaningful career conversations with students.
How to Prepare Gen Z for the World of Work (feat. Ang Richard)
Ang Richard, the Assistant Director of Career Education at Boston University, shares her thoughts on how career services can prepare Gen Z for the world of work. In this episode, Ang shares:Information on who Gen Z is (and some common misconceptions)How employers can better hire and retain Gen Z employeesHow career services leaders can communicate those best practices to their employer pa
Why Higher Ed Should Invest More in Career Services (feat. David Kozhuk)
David Kozhuk, founder and CEO of uConnect, talks about why he thinks higher ed should be investing more in career services. In this episode, David shares:His thoughts on recent criticism surrounding career servicesWhy he thinks higher should be investing more in career services (not less)What the evolution of career services has looked like over the last 10 yearsWhat the future of career
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3 Ways Penn Implements Career Everywhere (feat. Michael DeAngelis)
Michael DeAngelis, Senior Associate Director of Communications and Technology for the Career Center at the University of Pennsylvania, talks about three ways his team implements Career Everywhere. Those three tactics include:1. Starting a Career Champions programLaunched in Fall 2023, Penn’s new Career Champion program empowers faculty and staff on campus to have meaningful career convers
Connecting Co-Curricular Activities to Career (feat. Ellen Awad)
Dr. Ellen Awad, Associate Dean for Student Life at Hope College, talks about how to help students connect their co-curricular experiences to career. In the episode, Ellen shares:The importance of connecting co-curricular activities to career developmentHow to help students articulate the skills and competencies they learn in these activitiesThe need for students to reflect on their co-cur
Blending Academic Advising and Career Coaching (feat. Amanda Morgan)
Amanda Morgan, Associate Director of Career Services for the Academic Success and Career Center at Washington State University, shares how WSU blends academic advising and career coaching.In the episode, Amanda talks about:Why (and how) WSU’s Academic Success and Career Center office is set up to blend academic advising and career coachingHow they’ve created an optional University 100 cou
How to Engage First- and Second-Year Students with Career Services (feat. Kelli Smith and Lexie Avery)
Kelli Smith and Lexie Avery, both of Binghamton University, share how their team has successfully engaged more first- and second-year students with career services.In this episode, Kelli and Lexie talk about their four-phase strategy, why it’s so important to engage students early and often, and how they’ve increased first-year engagement from 28% to 71%. The four-phase engagement strateg
How to Become a Thought Leader on Campus (feat. Manny Contomanolis)
Manny Contomanolis, Director of the Mignone Center for Career Success at Harvard University, shares how career services professionals can become thought leaders on campus. Manny discusses why thought leadership is so important and provides strategies for becoming a thought leader, such as asking hard questions, leveraging external trends, and being a good storyteller. He encourages career
Implementing Life Design in the Career Center and Beyond (feat. Kerry Spitze and Steve Russell)
Kerry Spitze and Steve Russell, both of Bowling Green State University, share how their career services team and the entire campus (from the top down) are implementing life design and design thinking. Life design, like Career Everywhere, is all about helping students think about their careers and life after college as early and purposefully as possible. To implement life design campus-wid
How Career Services Can Support Neurodivergent Students (feat. Jackie Warner)
Jackie Warner, the Assistant Director of the Center for Career Success at Thomas Jefferson University, shares how career services professionals can support neurodivergent students.In this episode, Jackie talks about:What neurodiversity isWhat unique challenges neurodivergent students face when it comes to career developmentWhat accommodations career services teams can make for neurodiverg
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