A specialized Masters program is one of the many opportunities that students can pursue after earning their undergraduate degree. These programs are typically designed around specific business disciplines. But what all does that entail? To sort through and better understand these options, we are going to hear from some students in various specialized Masters programs.

Guests:

Rob Chabot, Senior Director of Admissions and Recruiting at the Graduate Programs Office, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Ian McCabe, full-time Graduate student specializing in Accounting, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Adam Kadro, full-time Graduate student specializing in Finance, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Additional Resources:

Specialized Masters Programs in Business:

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Operations is the lifeblood of just about every company. Without it, most organizations could not survive. In a continuation of our sub-series where we learn about business school disciplines, we are going to take a deeper look into operations and supply chain, specifically the different paths within this career as well as what a day in the life may look like. 

Guests:

Mi Kyong Newsom, Clinical Assistant Professor in Operations and Analytics and the program leader for Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Careers, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Emmie Cohn, Location Planning Analyst at Ross Stores/Ross Dress for Less and Fisher College of Business Graduate, Class of 2022

Additional Resources:

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There’s no one ideal profile for an MBA candidate. But is an MBA right for you? And what type of MBA? There are different types of MBA programs for different needs and life situations. Learn more about the options and hear some personal experiences directly from current MBA students. 

Guests:

Monica Jacobs, Senior College and Regional Recruiting and Enrollment Specialist at the Graduate Programs Office, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Noveen Pasha, Audit Project Manager at American Electric Power and Working Professional MBA candidate at The Fisher College of Business

Eva Menezes, full-time MBA candidate at The Fisher College of Business

Additional Resources:

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So, you got what you wanted – the coveted job offer. Now WHAT?! How can you make sure you get a fair compensation package that is commensurate with your worth, while not jeopardizing an opportunity you worked hard to get? This episode tackles the do’s and don’ts when negotiating job offers.

Guests:

Jana Smith, Talent Development Leader at Global Overview

Mark Wilson, Director at the Office of Career Management, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Additional Resources:

· Salary Negotiation 101 – How to Negotiate Your Job Offer

· 15 Rules for Negotiating Job Offers

· Job Search Resources: Office of Career Management – Fisher College of Business

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What is “logistics”? What do logistics professionals do?! Continuing on in our sub-series where we learn about business school disciplines, we are going to take a deeper look into the field of logistics, specifically the different paths within this career as well as what a day in the life may look like.  

Guests: 

Terry Esper, Professor in Logistics, The Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University 

Amy Biesenthal, Senior Director, Supplier Operations at Nordstrom and Fisher College of Business Graduate, Class of 2005

Additional Resources: 

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Many of us, when we think about Human Resources (HR), we think about recruitment and recruiters, or more on the darker side, of lay-offs and severance. However, HR is much much more than just hiring and firing. This episode is part of our sub-series of career paths in different business disciplines and provides the lay of the land for careers in human resources.

Guests:

Mara Kamat, HR Strategist at On the Mrk Consulting

Ty Shepfer, Sr. Lecturer in Human Resources, and Academic Director of the Master of Human Resource Management Program at the Fisher College of Business

Additional Resources:

· The Comprehensive Guide to HR Career Paths (Lattice): https://lattice.com/library/the-comprehensive-guide-to-hr-career-paths

· HR Career Path – Everything You Need to Know( Academy to Innovate HR): https://www.aihr.com/blog/hr-career-path/

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Your career success will depend on more than just what you know or even what you can accomplish. What’s your personal brand? Have you ever thought of yourself as a brand? If you haven’t, it’s probably time that you did. The earlier you start, the greater potential for your own personal brand and the greater potential for your career success.

Guests:

Scott LaCross, Sr. Lecturer and Vice Chair of the Marketing & Logistics Department, The Fisher College of Business at The Oho State University

Andy Osborn, Fisher College of Business Graduate, Class of 2023 and Brand Creator for Jack in the Box

Additional Resources :

· Ted Talk – What Personal Branding Is Not and What It Should Be | Caryn Foster:

· Simon Sinek’s Views on Personal Branding (Clickstarter article):

· Master Class ($15) – Build a Brand Called You

· Creating a Purpose Driven Personal Brand

· Branding Yourself – How to use Social media to Invent or RE-invent Yourself (book):

· Strengths Finder 2.0 (book):

· Personality Plus at Work (book):

· People Styles at Work (book):

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By this time, you probably have already heard about the importance of networking in regard to your job search. But what about networking within your current role and organization? Or even in an internship? This same skill set is necessary to enable success and upward mobility within your current company. In this episode, CareerEQ talks to some returning guests that have a sincere and deep-seated passion for this topic.

Guests:

Ola Snow, Chief Human Resource Officer at Cardinal Health

Larry Inks, Clinical Professor at The Fisher College of Business

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Not everybody will find their passion in their career. Or, perhaps you have found it, but you need to hedge your bets and build a bit of a safety net if or when the inevitable happens. That’s where “side-gigs” come in. Learn from a Fisher alum how he followed his passion and made a lucrative side-gig of it.

Guests:

Chiedu Bosah (aka “CB”), Director of Tech Strategy at Ansira and Founder of his own real estate brokerage business, The Bosah Group

Sarah Steenrod, Director, Undergraduate Career Consultation & Programs at the Office of Career Services at the Fisher College of Business

Additional Resources:

Micro Internships for Students: https://www.parkerdewey.com/

Book: Designing Your Life https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Your-Life-Well-Lived-Joyful/dp/1101875321

Fisher Alumni Entrepreneurs:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayclouse/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwelsh/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiedubosah/

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The job search process can be draining, and at times, even demoralizing. We continue our discussion with Brian Piccioni & Ryan Wilhelm, but in this episode we talk about how to maintain your job search momentum, your positivity and your self-confidence through this tedious and taxing process.

Guests:

Brian Piccioni, Sr. Director of Marketing Operations at NVIDIA

Ryan Wilhelm, Senior Career Advisor at the Fisher College of Business

Additional Resources:

· Fisher’s Office of Career Management Job Search Resources

· Genelle Heim, founder of the Grayson Hayden Group…

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