When it comes to supporting yourself and your family, all jobs are not created equal. You need to be able to earn a living wage - enough income to provide for your basic needs. For many students, deciding on a college major and knowing if it will give them a living wage when they graduate might be a big unknown.

We share three compelling reasons why you need to network, why it's so important and how you can get started. You'll be hearing from our career experts, as well as students who can help you land that next job, find an internship, or advance your career once you graduate.

Marcia Jones from LCCC's Career Services joins the podcast to talk about careers and how students can link their education to job experiences, so they can launch from a job into a meaningful career.

Episode 17

Think it is too late to go back to school? Meet Joe Jaudon, front line healthcare worker and respiratory therapist who began pursuing a second career at age 58. In just 2 1/2 years Joe completed his degree through LCCC's University Partnership program with Bowling Green State university. He now has 8 years experience working on the pulmonary floor at the Cleveland Clinic as a respiratory therapist. For more information about the respiratory program through LCCC, make an appointment to speak with an advisor today.

Episode 16

Interested in combating viruses? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Harry Kestler, professor of Microbiology at Lorain County Community College. Prior to teaching at LCCC, Dr. Kestler taught at the Lerner Medical College of the Cleveland Clinic and held a faculty position in the department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Harvard Medical School. For the past three decades, Dr. Kestler has studied infectious diseases. He is a worldwide leader on HIV-AIDS is credited with discovering the first live attenuated vaccine for the AIDS virus. In his spare time, he also hosts an informative video series to update our community on the coronavirus and answers many questions people have about the pandemic.

Episode 16

Interested in combating viruses? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Harry Kestler, professor of Microbiology at Lorain County Community College. Prior to teaching at LCCC, Dr. Kestler taught at the Lerner Medical College of the Cleveland Clinic and held a faculty position in the department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Harvard Medical School. For the past three decades, Dr. Kestler has studied infectious diseases. He is a worldwide leader on HIV-AIDS is credited with discovering the first live attenuated vaccine for the AIDS virus. In his spare time, he also hosts an informative video series to update our community on the coronavirus and answers many questions people have about the pandemic.

Download transcript of "So You Want to Combat Viruses."

Episode 15

Join us with FBI Special Agent Vicki Anderson as she speaks about what it takes to become an FBI agent. We discuss the qualifications necessary for the position, how to prepare for the job and what disqualifies potential candidates. For more information about careers in the FBI visit FBI Jobs. If you would like more information on completing a degree through Lorain County Community College, please call 440-366-4033 and ask to make an appointment to see academic advisor today.

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Episode 14

Join us as we explore what it takes to be a police officer with Jim McManus. Jim McManus served as a Police Officer in the Cleveland Heights area for 24 years. While there he served as Commander then transitioned to assistant professor and Criminal Justice coordinator here at LCCC. He has also served as a Police Chief for the city of Geneva and the Village of Kipton.

We discuss the characteristics of police work and what it takes to succeed in the profession. If you would like more information on completing a Police Science degree, make an appointment to see academic advisor Carolyn Modic or a member of the Human Services, Education and Social Sciences advising team. 

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Episode 13

This is the second part of a two part series on majoring in psychology. In our previous podcast we discussed the many jobs that are available to psychology graduates, as well as contacts you can make to begin or advance your career in psychology. In this podcast we discuss with academic advisor, Julie Ford, the steps you could take in order to complete the degree, transfer opportunities as well as suggested classes you could take the first semester at Lorain County Community College.  For more information about a degree in psychology contact Julie Ford or your academic advisor, or Dr. Vince Granito or one of our other psychology professors. 

Download a transcript of So You Want to Be a Psychology Major - Part 1

Episode 12

Psychology is one of the most popular majors on campuses today. Many students choose to not only major but minor in the degree, making them more competitive in today’s job market. Listen to this two part series podcast as Dr. Vince Granito and academic advisor Julie Ford discuss how to move forward in the degree, job opportunities and how you might combine your area of interest with an exciting career in psychology. For more information about a degree in psychology contact Julie Ford or your academic advisor, or Dr. Vince Granito or one of our other psychology professors. 

Download a transcript of So You Want to Be a Psychology Major - Part 1