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Hearst Magazines has a global audience of 200 million print readers and 400 million unique digital visitors. Some names you might recognize include Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, Oprah Magazine, Food Network Magazine, and more! In this episode Caitlin sits down with Todd Haskell '90, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the publishing company. Listen in to hear more about Todd's role as a CMO, why he believes a liberal arts education contributes to success in the communications field, his thoughts on how brands can stand out in saturated social media environments, and so much more. Students interested in marketing/PR/advertising/communications do NOT want to miss this one! 

Learn more about Hearst at: https://www.hearst.com/magazines

Tune into this episode to hear recent SLU grad, Jordan Eichholz '19, discuss how he decided to pursue a masters degree to transition his career to the biology and statistics field, his advice for staying organized in college with a busy schedule, how students with many interests can narrow down their ideal career path, and  how to nail interviews (with specific examples and strategies!) Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at https://careers.mskcc.org 

If you are interested in journalism, communications, politics, government, philosophy, business, social media, or just want to hear an engaging conversation, listen to this episode! Nick Penniman, SLU class of 1992, provides his valuable insight on how to achieve a more united democracy, why social media is polarizing society, how to find news you can trust, and more. He also gives advice to aspiring journalists on why writing skills, curiosity, and working for legacy brands are aspects of success in the communications field! Check out https://www.issueone.org to learn more about how you can support Nick's work to ensure cross-partisan reform, honest elections, limit the influence of big money in politics, and more. 

In this exciting episode, Caitlin sits down with Daniel Abrams, class of 2019, to hear his advice on getting your first job after college, nailing interviews, standing out in the job market, the importance of communication skills, and more! Daniel even provides some specific examples of questions to ask the employer in your interviews. Don't miss out on hearing his valuable insights!