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. 

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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! 

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In this episode Career Coaches Brad and Barb team up to chat with Gregg Heinrichs, an academic advisor in the UACDC. Gregg talks about how students can customize their learning including an ISP (Individualized Studies Program) and who can benefit from it. As well as other ways students can drive their own learning including  internships, co-ops, electives, and independent studies. 

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In this episode Career Coaches Logann and April discuss the many amazing functions of the career management platform at EMU called Handshake. They take listeners through several tangible steps to maximize the effectiveness of this platform so that students can network, find jobs, and register for events. Handshake can be your best tool as you transition from college to career! 

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In this episode Career Coaches Barb and Logann discuss how important experiential learning (learning through experience) is to the career development process. They discuss how students can benefit, the skills they can acquire, and who these are best suited for. Finally, they provide listeners a guide of the best sources to find great opportunities while a student a EMU. 

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In this episode Career Coaches Barb and April discuss the value of knowing and understanding your strengths. Discovering your strengths through the StrengthsQuest Assessment can greatly enhance your career trajectory by allowing you to leverage the natural abilities you possess and find work that creates the most continuity to how your talents work. 

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In this episode, Career Coaches Brad and Logann are back talking about "transferrable skills" and in particular which skills students need to have to make it in today's competitive job market! They outline the top 8 skills that employers are seeking and offer tips on how to acquire them while at EMU! 

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Career Coaches Brad Minton and April Calkovsky guide listeners through understanding how knowing their personality type can greatly impact their career development. They break down using the MBTI assessment to gain a deeper self awareness that will help serve as a wonderful navigation tool to seek the education and career opportunities that are aligned with our natural innate preferences. 

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In this episode, Career Coaches Logann and Barb, discuss what career coaching at EMU is and how it can benefit students. They highlight what you can expect from your meeting with a career coach and the various tools and resources used to guide students toward well informed educational and career decision making. 

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Career Coaches Brad Minton and Logann Dolan are back! However, this semester they have help! In this epsiode they provide an overview up the upcoming season which will be hosted by all four Career Coaches including April Calkovsky and Barb Gehring, and devoted to helping students find their fit at EMU. Join the career coaches over the next 9 weeks as they guide students on how to build personal and career awareness and take advantage of the many amazing resources on campus! 

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