Hey U

In this episode of Hey U, the team sits down with financial industry professionals, Jennifer Swindler and Brennon Bowen, to chat about their experience in the finance world. They share how their journey's have progressed in the industry so far, what a career in finance looks like, and how networking can make a difference when taking the next step on your path. This will be part one of our two part Finance series. Stay tuned for next week's episode, where Jen and Brennon discuss everything personal finance. Connect with Jen and/or Brennon here!

Happy Halloween! Hey U team members Athena, Riley, and Kyleigh sit down for a special new segment called "Intern Insights", where you get to hear the unique perspectives of the students themselves. In this episode, we share spooky work-related stories, as well as a discussion on Halloween candy.

We know that each student’s experience here at the U is unique, and you might need some support in creating success during your time here at school. Whether you’re looking for ways to balance your busy schedule, manage your assignments or overcome a personal conflict, we understand the impact made by asking for guidance. Luckily, there are Student Success Coaches on campus who can serve as the helping hand you may be looking for. The Hey U team chats with Student Success Coach April Ollivier to learn more about what their team does and how they help ensure student success. Joining her is Jasmine Kim, a student who shares her positive experience with her coach. To book an appointment with a Student Success Coach, visit https://ssc.utah.edu/.

This week on Hey U, the team sits down with Katie-Abby Hoffman and Diana Woodbury to help debut “U Career Success”. This episode gives an inside scoop on President Taylor Randall’s “Presidential Initiative”, a merger between Business Career Services and Central Career Services, who’s goal is to grant access to career readiness resources to majors across the University of Utah campus.

To participate in U Career Success’ grand opening event on campus, join us in Garff 1300 on Wednesday, October 25th from 9am - 6pm!

Former Utah Ute and NFL Football Player turned University of Utah Career Coach Robert “Rojo” Johnson sits down with the Hey U Team to share what he has learned from his time as a student athlete, pro-football player, and full-time working professional. He provides advice on balancing athletics with academics and careers, how to leverage sports connections in the professional world, and more. Student athletes, as well as any general students, can benefit from hearing what Rojo has to say. As a Career Coach for first and second year students, Rojo is available to help you on your career journey today!

In this episode of Hey U, professional marketer, Amy Frampton, shares with the team her experiences of moving through the ranks in her career. From starting out in the US House of Representatives to marketing at Microsoft and eventually climbing all the way to a role as a Chief Marketing Officer at No Fraud, we discover what she has learned throughout her journey in the marketing world.

Amy explains why moving laterally through jobs, as opposed to a traditional upward trajectory, brings many opportunities that will teach you invaluable lessons and make you a more well-rounded worker, as well as the significance of making an impact wherever you land.

Other topics touched on include work-life balance, ChatGPT, and advice all aspiring marketers should hear!

This week, they Hey U team sits down with Kyleigh Cassidy and Joe Ahee, two Peer Coaches at Business Career Services. They discuss what a Peer Coach is and why they are beneficial to meet with as a student just starting out on their career journey. To book an appointment, go to eccles.link/bcs.

Join the Hey U team in this week’s episode as they sit down with Rebecca Gardiner and Laura Herring, two Career Coaches from Business Career Services. Learn more about what a Career Coach really is, what they can help with, and why you should book your appointment today!

Love is in the air! It’s Valentine’s Day, so on this week’s episode of Hey U, the team will be discussing the similarities between finding your dream partner and your dream job. We also share some red and green flags to look out for while searching for your next job or internship. If you are looking to find a company to work for that will be a good match for you, be sure to attend the Skills Match event on February 16th at Child Hall inside of the SFEBB.