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Episode 4 – Ryan Mazon – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
It’s often been said that when a person looks back over the course of a long life, the regrets they feel are not from things that they have done, but things they didn’t do. Often times, that comes from not taking a chance early in life and doing something well off of the norm of the traditional career path. One school that allows individuals to take the risk of flight is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – originally an aviation school that trained pilots, the school now holds programs in engineering, space, security and intelligence as well as technology, business, and applied science. In total, seven current or former astronauts have graduated from Embry Riddle and the school boasts an alumni network of over 130,000 along with a faculty that has extensive industry experience. So how do you figure out what you want to do when the sky is quite literally the limit? We ask that question with Ryan Mazon as he helps students find their way to their desired star.
GUEST BIOGRAPHY
Ryan Mazon is an alum of Florida State University where he completed his Master’s/Specialist’s degree in Career Counseling. He is the program manager for many majors including Maintenance and Homeland Security in the ERAU Daytona Beach, FL Career Services Office. Ryan has a background working with many different offices at Florida State before working for career services, including campus recreation, new student and family programs, and student disability services. He has a passion for serving students by meeting them where they are at and connecting them to the resources they need. On his free time, Ryan enjoys the beach, playing different instruments, and staying active outdoors.
SHOW NOTES
2:22 – Ryan Mazon introduces us to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
3:37 – What kind of student does well at Embry-Riddle (ERAU)?
5:46 – Does the ERAU student really “know where they are going?”
8:01 – What do ERAU students imply when they are looking at careers – is it the first job that they want, an outcome in mid-career, or something they want to do before they retire?
10:23 – How do you help the student that has no clue as to what they want to do with their lives, but they know they want to be at ERAU?
14:20 – Are there ways, methods, practices that have worked for you in helping a student define a path?
17:02 – How helpful is it that you have a faculty with industry experience that could essentially serve as their own career services department?
19:06 – Would you rather have students have an outcome in mind first where they can pick a corresponding major or would you rather them pick the major first and then examine possible career paths later?
22:35 – How do you deal with a student that went into ERAU with one goal in mind, but midway through, thinks they may have made a mistake and wants to change? Along with that, how do you talk with a student to make sure the change isn’t just a flash in the pan that could go away as quickly as it came?
25:23 – How much of the process of choosing majors is pretty clean cut and how much of it is splitting hairs between programs?
28:03 – If a student has very lofty expectations for their career, do you counsel them to have a plan B if they should have a plan B?
31:08 – How do you want to work with a student from day one on campus to graduation day with regards to resume writing, LinkedIn, portfolio creation…etc.?
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By Bill PriestleyIt’s often been said that when a person looks back over the course of a long life, the regrets they feel are not from things that they have done, but things they didn’t do. Often times, that comes from not taking a chance early in life and doing something well off of the norm of the traditional career path. One school that allows individuals to take the risk of flight is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – originally an aviation school that trained pilots, the school now holds programs in engineering, space, security and intelligence as well as technology, business, and applied science. In total, seven current or former astronauts have graduated from Embry Riddle and the school boasts an alumni network of over 130,000 along with a faculty that has extensive industry experience. So how do you figure out what you want to do when the sky is quite literally the limit? We ask that question with Ryan Mazon as he helps students find their way to their desired star.
GUEST BIOGRAPHY
Ryan Mazon is an alum of Florida State University where he completed his Master’s/Specialist’s degree in Career Counseling. He is the program manager for many majors including Maintenance and Homeland Security in the ERAU Daytona Beach, FL Career Services Office. Ryan has a background working with many different offices at Florida State before working for career services, including campus recreation, new student and family programs, and student disability services. He has a passion for serving students by meeting them where they are at and connecting them to the resources they need. On his free time, Ryan enjoys the beach, playing different instruments, and staying active outdoors.
SHOW NOTES
2:22 – Ryan Mazon introduces us to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
3:37 – What kind of student does well at Embry-Riddle (ERAU)?
5:46 – Does the ERAU student really “know where they are going?”
8:01 – What do ERAU students imply when they are looking at careers – is it the first job that they want, an outcome in mid-career, or something they want to do before they retire?
10:23 – How do you help the student that has no clue as to what they want to do with their lives, but they know they want to be at ERAU?
14:20 – Are there ways, methods, practices that have worked for you in helping a student define a path?
17:02 – How helpful is it that you have a faculty with industry experience that could essentially serve as their own career services department?
19:06 – Would you rather have students have an outcome in mind first where they can pick a corresponding major or would you rather them pick the major first and then examine possible career paths later?
22:35 – How do you deal with a student that went into ERAU with one goal in mind, but midway through, thinks they may have made a mistake and wants to change? Along with that, how do you talk with a student to make sure the change isn’t just a flash in the pan that could go away as quickly as it came?
25:23 – How much of the process of choosing majors is pretty clean cut and how much of it is splitting hairs between programs?
28:03 – If a student has very lofty expectations for their career, do you counsel them to have a plan B if they should have a plan B?
31:08 – How do you want to work with a student from day one on campus to graduation day with regards to resume writing, LinkedIn, portfolio creation…etc.?