Career Conversations with Kelly

Kelly Deily speaks with Himani Garg ’20, data engineer at Amazon. Himani shares her experience as an international student at Drexel, including the challenges she faced and steps she needed to take to successfully prepare for and secure her internship and, ultimately, her full-time role at Amazon.

Kelly Deily speaks with Mark McAdoo, Founder & CEO of SourcEdge Solutions and Drexel Alum. Mark is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Drexel and Vice Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board for Drexel LeBow. Kelly and Mark discuss the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, healthcare trends since the onset of COVID-19 and what we can all learn from failure.

Kelly Deily speaks with Deborah Diamond, PhD, director of Campus+City Consulting at U3 Advisors, co-founder of Young Smart and Local, and former president of Campus Philly. The discussion takes a deep dive into practical networking tips for introverts and the changing perception of women in leadership roles.

Kelly Deily is joined for the second time by Sean Hand, Director of Business Development at KPMG, host of the *Awkward Networker* podcast and new author, about best practices for networking during a pandemic, his establishment of The Furlough Network, as well as his recipe for building confidence and putting his tips into practice. You can now purchase Sean’s book on Amazon: “That Was Awkward: 7 Secrets of an Awkward Networker.”

Kelly Deily speaks with Angela Harris, operations program manager at Microsoft and Drexel Dragon. The conversation provides insight into Harris's experience working in STEM and advice for women of color working in these fields. The two also discuss Harris's personal struggles, success with climbing the corporate ladder and the establishment of her scholarship fund.

Kelly Deily talks with Dr. Erica Patterson, director of contracts management and supplier diversity at Philadelphia Gas Works, about the fields of supply chain and procurement, the importance of supplier diversity and Erica’s personal story.

Kelly Deily talks with Shannon Geddes, university relations partner at QVC, about how to make your resume stand out, what gives students that “Wow” factor, and the value that introverts bring to a networking conversation.

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Kelly Deily talks with Shefali Karani, an executive leader, author, and two-time Drexel Alumna about personal struggles, bullying, the importance of never giving up, and navigating a leadership role as a young woman.

Kelly Deily talks with Skyler Logsdon, Head of Sales & Strategic Partnerships at Tatari, LinkedIn Author, and Drexel Alum, about his journey of entrepreneurship, the art of embracing failure, and why we should all talk to strangers.

In celebration of International Education Week, Kelly Deily talks with Neha Khanna, a graduate student at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. Neha discusses her experience as an international student learning what it takes to be successful in an ever-changing marketplace and adapting to new surroundings.

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