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In this episode, we hear from James Marciano, Founder of Tuck Advisors, an investment bank that focuses on mergers and acquisition advisory for smaller companies and startups with a focus on the education and health and wellness space.
 
James earned his undergrad degree from Harvard College and went on to complete an MBA from Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. Surprisingly, James found himself lacking career direction during his undergrad and upon graduation considered joining the Army.  James' career path has included management consulting, founding and selling digital/tech start-ups, and opening his own investment bank and advisory firm.  Listen in for advice on the many paths in and around investment banking - not just through one of the big, more well-known banks. James also shares his insider tips on how to learn about investment banking before applying for an internship or full-time role.

Additional Notes and Links:
IB101.com - Tuck Advisors developed an online platform and course to teach students about investment banking, specifically the M&A sell-side process.  Learn the basics of how an investment bank works and what is expected of an analyst.

Industry Recruiting Cycles by Industry (Washington University)

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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It was the Spring of 2020 and Haley Georgen was stuck home like the rest of us.  Haley decided to combine her love of photography and cheese to create That Cheese Princess, a company that makes unique charcuterie boards for small to large gatherings in the Providence/New England area. Learn how Haley put the marketing knowledge she learned in the classroom to work in real life.  Haley shares her path of experiences including the classes, clubs, and internships that have helped her grow a marketing mindset.   Launch Career Strategies intern Megan Stenberg joins the conversation!

A few links from our conversation to help you learn more!

Companies where Haley interned:

• Idea Village is the owner of many amazing brands including Flawless and Copper Fit.
• Vaya Life swimwear and clothing
• Nantucket Island Marketing

Online resources for learning:

• Hubspot Certification
• Google Digital Garage - learn digital skills in digital marketing, career development, data and tech

A great book that inspired Haley: That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life, Marissa Mullen

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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Listen in to hear how undergrad Roland Afzelius turned his love of the water into a business (Oyster Bay Water Sports) and an amazing learning experience.  This episode has tons of great advice on entrepreneurism, being a computer science major, and how to learn by doing!  Hear what it's like to run a small business and learn about entrepreneurism from the many sides - inventor, finance, funding, marketing, customer service and more.  Roland’s experience launching OBWS and understanding how a small business is run will help him in any career path he chooses.

You may not be the inventor but if you love the excitement and energy around a start up - listen in for ideas, maybe look at marketing or finance or operations or the customer service side of a start up!  Hear about the many ways Roland has educated himself on possible career paths including Tech Track.  

Related episode links:

Info on Oyster Bay Water Sports (OBWS)

Article on OBWS

BC’s Tech Track class - see if your university has something similar or ask that they create one!

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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Kevin McCordic had just started his senior season on the Providence College Men's Lacrosse team when bad luck literally hit him square in the jaw.  Hear how his time on the sidelines helped him grow as a student, athlete, and human being.  And as a result, authored his first book: Wired Shut, 21 Unspoken Keys to College

In this episode, Kevin shares tons of his incredible advice - everything from how to pick the best classes and balance your time so you can excel in the classroom and still have time for friends - to rules on how to best manage social life and extracurriculars. Plus, incredible tips on managing your health and money.   

Wired Shut is packed with useful tips and advice for undergrads and recent grads and teaches through real-life hacks and proven advice.  You can have it all - listen in to find out how!

As a bonus, hear about Kevin's pivot from a management consulting career path to a startup in Crypto. This is an episode not to be missed!

Show notes and links from this episode:

Kevin's book Wired Shut, 21 Unspoken Keys to College

The 4-Hour Workweek, Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere and join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss
A great book that Kevin read to learn about the Pareto principle = 80/20 Rule

RateMyProfessor.com  Find the best professors to maximize your time and learning

Blinkist.com  Audio reading to help you read more in less time

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - book by James Clear

Meetup.com  Great site to help meet people for networking and learn about new career paths

Proof of Talent  Great resource to find opportunities in the crypto space

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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How a positive attitude and strong networking lands you the job...twice!

Key Career topics include: Networking before, during, and after job experiences | The hidden job market |  "Creative" Networking

Mackenzie Coughlin had recently graduated from Providence College and secured her dream job at LinkedIn when COVID-19 derailed those career plans.  Mackenzie was less than a year into her new job when she became part of a large layoff at LinkedIn.  Mackenzie shares how she got the job at LinkedIn - spoiler alert: she didn't intern there during her junior summer!  Hear about what she did do in her summers (and as an undergrad) and how she leveraged those experiences to get into one of the most coveted sales programs in the tech industry.  Her first two years out of college have not been a straight path but that's what makes her story so interesting and so very much worth the listen!

Links mentioned in this episode:
Mackenzie's LinkedIn profile
Vidyard

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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Switching gears to Investment Banking as I chat with Eric Stein, Global Chairman of Investment Banking for JPMorgan.  Eric has had a tremendously successful career at JPMorgan but his initial path wasn't the typical IB path.  Listen in to hear his message around work ethic and passion for the finance space. Plus, he shares advice on how to prepare for the investment banking summer analyst interview process.

Some links references in this episode

A few platforms to help prepare for the IB summer analyst interview process:
Training the Street
Breaking into the Street

Information on tech platforms used during the interview process:
Pymetrics
HireVue
CNBC article about JPM's use of tech platforms during the hiring process

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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Career Topics:
Networking | Growth areas in the media & content spaces | Getting your resume past ATS | Organizing your job search

Today's guest is Bucky Keady, an extremely well-respected HR and talent management leader in the media and publishing industry.

Bucky spent 15 years as Associate Director of HR at Conde Nast - home to Vogue, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more - she led recruiting, employee relations, career coaching, as well as guiding the strategic vision and decision making around bringing in top talent.

Bucky then spent 18 years as SVP of Talent and Learning & Development for Time Inc. - another home to big brands including Time, People, and InStyle. Most recently Bucky was SVP of Executive Search for MediaLink and for the past year Bucky has been leading her own Talent and Culture coaching/consultancy.

Bucky brings her incredible depth of experience and wisdom around career development to Top of the pile this week.  Great advice for any career level! 

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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Fast Facts: Bomb that interview?

Not feeling like you put your best foot forward?

We've all been there.  That pit in your stomach after finishing an interview and thinking "Jeez, I really screwed that up".   Here are some thoughts around how to try and repair the damage and how to avoid it in the first place.

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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Today's guest is John Osborn, CEO at OMD Worldwide, an award-winning global media agency that works with top household brands including Pepsi, Apple, McDonald's, NFL, and FedEx to name a few.

This episode is packed full of interestingand useful information about the current advertising/media landscape and the different paths that you can take in the industry.  There's a pathway for just about every undergrad major.  You'll hear how OMD navigated the past year as an organization and the unique and fun ways they've kept the lines of communication open with their employees.

Plus, John shares the interview question he always asks and the skills he looks for in new hires. And - a special insider bonus that you won't want to miss!

Advertising Industry trades to learn and keep up to date on the industry.  Some also have learning/courses on advertising topics:
Ad Age
AdWeek
Mediapost
IAB
Marketing Brew

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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Unemployed or looking for your first job? Or an undergrad looking for a summer internship?

Here are some quick tips to help you use your time wisely.  Don't get stuck in the black hole of job portals.  Ask yourself: Am I doing enough networking?  Who can be a mentor in my career search? Can I be a mentor or sounding board to someone else who is in the job hunt? Sometimes helping others ends up helping ourselves!


Find a free online course to upskill - Data and Tech | Digital Marketing | Career Development (Public Speaking is a great skill to focus on)

Free courses on Google Digital Garage

LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services.  Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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