Eastern Michigan University's Career Corner

In this episode, Career Coach Barb, break down how students and recent graduates can negotiate their salary and what are the benefits in doing  so early in their careers. 

In this episode Career Coach April breaks down the serious decision of whether or not to pursue grad school. She helps our listeners understand the pros and cons of going that route. 

In this episode, Career Coach Brad helps listeners understand the best proven strategies that will greatly enhance your chances of landing a job. He highlights two specific ones with examples of how to use them. 

In this fantastic episode Career Coach Logann once again takes on another common question. It's incredibly common to be asked "Can you tell me about yourself?" in an interview. Even though it sounds easy, it's tricky and tends to trip students up often! Logann breaks down the core components to answer this question effectively! 

In this fantastic episode Career Coach Logann talks about job rejection. More importantly the impact that this can have on us emotionally. She outlines what not do in the heat of the moment, as well as what you can do to pivot and rebound effectively. 

In this great episode Career Coach Barb talks all about culture fit. In job searching, it's imperative that you find a company that aligns to your value system. Barb breaks down how to determine a good cultural fit. 

In this episode Career Coach April addresses a very common issue that so many students have when deciding to pursue professional degrees in medicine, pharmacy, etc, which is what's the point of an undergraduate major and what is the best option. 

In this fantastic episode Career Coach April helps break down another common concern we hear everyday in our office, which is about how to land employment with no experience. April provides so many great examples of how to work through this issue to get the job you want. 

In this episode Career Coach Brad Minton, discusses how a cover letter can be used and why it can enhance your candidacy as an applicant. 

In this episode Career Coach Brad takes apart this very common question about resume length and just how long your resume should be! 

In this brief episode Career Coach Logann Dolan addresses a big concern which is how to network with individuals using Linkedin. She covers the basics of how to find people and even provides a few templates. 

In this episode Career Coach Logann breaks down the various forms of student employment along with the events and opportunities to land these positions over the course of the academic year! 

In this episode Career Coach Barb discusses a common worry many students have. Is it a bad idea to get a Bachelor of Arts? She breaks down this misconception and the value that students attain through a BA. 

In this great episode Career Coach Barb, walks our listeners through unlocking salary information for various jobs and occupations. She highlights what you need to consider when investigating as well as where to find the best information. 

In this fantastic episode Career Coach Logann talks all about career assessments, which ones we use in the UACDC, and how they can be used to help guide you towards your career goals! 

In this episode Career Coach Brad tackles yet another frequent question: What factors go into making a career choice?". He breaks down two major factors and several sub-factors within each one in this jam-packed episode! 

In this episode, Career Coach April walks our listeners through some incredible resources that help individuals with disabilities both in school, in their job search, and throughout their career. 

Some of the resources she touches on are: 

Changing majors is an normal and expected part of being a college student. In this episode Career Coach April takes listeners through what to do when you feel you need to make a shift in your academic career. 

In this episode Career Coach Brad breaks down one of the most common questions we receive: "How Do I Choose A Major?" Although individualized, Brad helps to simplify this question with a few important points that could be applied to anyone. 

In this amazing episode Career Coaches Brad and April Calkovsky discuss working in government. April, as a certfied Federal Advisor has worked with hundreds of students over her career to guide them in various opportunities in government. April, outlines the advantages as well as some of the challenges that students encounter in their goals of working in government. She talks about the common misconceptions that many students have before applying to positions, and she covers the multitude of resources available for them while they're a student a EMU. 

In this episode Career Coaches Brad and Logann interview Cassie Briggs a professor of Biology and Career Coach for Science loving students. She talks about her own career journey and using a love for math and science to propel her forward to learn about what she loved and didn't love. She discusses how the field of science and mathematics can be used to tackle really important challenges in our ever changing world. She offers advice and insight for college students on where to start and ways to maximize their career journey. 

In this great episode Career Coaches Brad and Logann interview Sandra Murchison who currently serves as the department head of the school of art and design at Eastern Michigan University. She talked about her path leading her to her current position. She discusses what students can expect to learn and gain in experience through the school of art and design. She also speaks about the various opportunities for students to work directly in art fields as well as the multitude of options that students can leverage that are "art-related".  Students can utilize the hands-on experiences and skills they develop in the classroom and use in a multitude of different work settings. 

In this fantastic episode Career Coaches Barb and Brad sit down with Jenna Collins, Associate Director, Alumni Professional Development & Outreach at Syracuse University in New York. Jenna is a "Future of Work Enthusiast", and is a wealth of knowledge as it pertains to how technology and innovation will change the workforce. In this episode she highlights some of the trends and top career paths where there will be considerable demand. She discusses the hard and soft(critical) skills that students need to possess in order to be successful in the jobs of tomorrow. She places considerable importance on the need for a growth mindset and that in order to thrive in 2021 and beyond students can't afford to stop learning after graduation. Finally, she discusses how students can navigate the turbulent roads ahead post-pandemic. 

In this fantastic episode Career Coach Brad Minton goes solo and interviews Lisa Yee-Litzenberg. Lisa is the Founder and CEO of Green Career Advisor. Lisa discusses her path and passion for helping young professional pursue the careers that will help and preserve our energy, environment and natural resources. She highlights many of the the careers that exist in the green sector that are transforming due to new policy and innovation. She also discusses some of the careers that are on the horizon that are new and upcoming. Lisa talks about the knowledge, skills, and experiences that students need to get into to be competitve in these careers. Finally, she highlights many of the resources for knowledge and networking. 

Guest Info:

Lisa Yee-Litzenberg

www.greencareeradvisor.com

In this amazing episode Career Coaches Logann and Barb interview Dean of the College of Business Kenneth Lord. Dean Lord, discusses his own personal path with business to find himself now in the position of Dean at Eastern Michigan University. He takes our listeners through understanding the incredible points of pride and tremendous learning activities and professional development students can engage in while a Business student. He discusses the various majors as well as the multitude of different career paths and upcoming challenges that students can begin working on and addressing post graduation. 

Junior Marketing undergraduate and UACDC student employee Caleb Burlingame introduces Season 3: of the Career Corner Podcast. Major Choices and Career Decisions. Caleb highlights some of the important topics covered this semester along with the fantastic guests who will appear this season. Stay tuned!

In this episode Career Coaches Logann and Brad interview Graduate Assistant Shane Polich from Campus Life at EMU. Shane discusses the multitude of opportunities for students to get engaged with the campus community and network with other students of similar interest. The hosts and Shane outline the many benefits that this can provide students and ways to begin getting involved even as a Freshman or as someone who may be more anxious about doing so. 

In this episode, Career Coaches April and Barb are back together speaking about informational interviews and that these can greatly accelerate your self awareness. Additionally, they highlight how to do informational interviews, with whom, and the type of amazing information you can expect to gain. This is a must listen for anyone looking to gain career clarity and build the foundations of success early!