In this episode we're joined by our newest team member and Marketing Intern, Jude Bokovoy! Jude is a Communication Studies Major as well as the Cheer Captain and Lifestyle Editor for the Western Howl. Tune in as she shares her journey, top tips and advice for students and student athletes alike in how to get the most out of your experience in university.

Worried about your degree or career choice being the wrong one? Well, you're not alone. Adry and Justin talk about the fear that comes along with picking the wrong path for yourself (professionally or academically) and how it's all a part of the process.

What most people don't realize is that when you apply for a job or internship through some sort of online portal or application system, there is a good chance that your resume is first being look at and screened by a computer program before it even makes it to human eyes. WOU CPP has an exciting new partnership with Quinncia! A company that helps students and job seekers to understand how to better create your resume and give yourself the best chance of getting through these screening methods.

It's our one year anniversary! We decided to celebrate with another New Years-esque podcast (even though we didn't mean to...) Lately, we've been really interested in the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi - a big part which is the idea that imperfections should be celebrated. This episode talks about how this philosophy can be applied to your career and the various stages of it. We hope you enjoy!

There are so many assessments out there these days but what are they best used for? How can they can be helpful in highlighting your strengths, skills and tendencies as they pertain to your career objectives? Understanding who you are and what unique combinations of skills and attributes you bring to the table and be extremely helpful when pursuing or designing a career for your best life. Adry happens to be an expert on the topic of assessments so we decided to take a dive into the subject.

November is National Career Development Month - in this episode, Adry and Justin give a little perspective on what career development really means and how it overlaps with so many other parts of our life.

Link to Rich Feller Career Development video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE8U9KOY5c4

Interviewing in general can be scary, but there are certain interview questions that spook people more than others! What do these interviewers really want to know anyways?? In this episode, Adry and Justin address some of these spooky questions and talk about some ways to answer them.

We're back for season two! There are a handful of changes to our office this year including our new Graduate Assistant, Jacen! Jacen is pursuing his M.S. in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling and we were able to bring him in to talk about his experience considering, apply for, and starting grad school.

Oh, and if you're ever curious about what it might look like for you, schedule an appointment with Adry - our grad school expert.

It's so good to be back!

- Justin and Adry

Our office got a name change! We're pleased to introduce (ourselves), The Center for Professional Pathways (formerly known as Service Learning & Career Development) and we couldn't be more excited! Hopefully you are too because we're not changing it anytime soon.

Interviewing is, a lot of times uncomfortable, nerve-racking, somewhat of a mystery, and also inevitable. It's also a skill that can be developed and something that you can prepare yourself for. In this episode, we give some of our top tips for preparing for a big interview.