CareerChat

Meet Desales University alumni and current Admissions Counselor, Brendan Graham ’19. On this episode of Career Chat, listen as Brendan and host Kylee Shivok speak about the benefits of a small school environment, importance of developing transferrable skills, and most importantly- stepping out of your comfort zone! You’ll hear Brendan explain how he went from math major to Admissions Counselor and what he loves most about his job! 

To connect with Brendan through DSU Mentor please contact Kathy Krause via email at: [email protected]

Listen as host Kylee Shivok reflects on the first semester of Career Chat and expresses the importance of looking back on the year we’ve had. Learn about five key reflection points for the holiday season and take some time to truly think about what adversities you have gone through and overcome and how you’ve helped others throughout the year!

Networking is not as daunting as it seems! Listen as junior Spencer Daugherty and alumni Kylee Shivok discuss how to effectively network while still making personal connections with others! Learn about different techniques on how to get your foot in the door, even when you’re just starting out in your career!

Spencer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-daugherty/

College is a huge adjustment for all freshman, regardless of where you come from! Listen as Kylee Shivok and Kelsey Smith reflect on their college experiences thus far and the realizations they've had along the way!

Resources Mentioned:

DeSales University Counseling Center

https://www.desales.edu/student-life/health-wellness/covid-19-well-being-resources

Listen this week as Kathy Krause, the Career Development Center's Coordinator for Experiential Learning speaks about her journey to DeSales and how her experiences set her up for her job. Learn about different ways to gain experiences on campus or in your hometown and how you can actually get academic credit for internships! Experience Matters in your journey.

Professional development is for everyone! Listen as Aubree Robitzer, Career Coach at the Career Development Center describes her journey to DeSales University and her admiration for the adult learner and veteran populations and reminds us all of the importance of resiliency during these difficult times.

Career Development involves personal growth, too! Listen as Kristin Eicholtz, Executive Director of the Career Development Center, describes her journey to DeSales University and the many life lessons she learned along the way!

It's career fair season! Listen as Melanie Vallone, Assistant Director of Employer and Alumni Relations of the Career Development speaks about her journey towards a career in career development and the upcoming Career and Opportunities Fair on October 14th 1:30-4:00PM virtually on Handshake!

Resumes, cover letters, and interviews, oh my! Take a listen as host, Kylee Shivok and Career Ambassador, Matt Walton discuss the basics behind resumes. Listen as Matt explains balancing activities and finding what you are passionate about in order to have a resume that fully embodies who you are!

Welcome to the first episode of Career Chat! Take a listen as host of Career Chat, Kylee Shivok, and guest Karla Quintanilla speak about the philosophy “Explore. Experience. Achieve.” and the various ways in which the Career Development Center can support the students of DeSales University. Also listen as Karla introduces Beyond the Tassel, another show within the DeSales Career Cast Podcast!