In this episode, Alex and Sara get the lowdown on all things graduate school--from simply deciding to apply, to taking the GRE or GMAT, to the differences between undergraduate and graduate school. Maggie is currently pursuing her PUT DEGREE HERE at East Tennessee State University, and has been attending a higher education institution for nine years. She and Sara, who was recently admitted into a masters of business administration program provide a look at their experiences with the application and what to expect once classes begin.

In today’s episode, Alex and Sara talk to Nicole Stephenson about the importance of women knowing how to self-promote in the workplace. There is a double standard when it comes to strong women in the workplace and Nicole gives tangible tips to help them authentically-self promote themselves. Nicole talks about her passion to expand influence of women leaders and what she does at her job to make that happen.

In this Life LowDown, Alex and Sara are getting the lowdown on what it’s like to be an agent with Homeland Security Investigations from Colby Award winner Kelly Harrison. Kelly talks about what it’s like investigating trasnational child exploitation and human trafficking--from the highs to the lows. She discusses what she does to unwind and why her work-life balance is something she’s rather proud of, given her line of work.

Most of us hate public speaking, right? Even if we’re extroverted, speaking in front of large crowds can be a bit nerve wracking. In this episode, Alex and Sara get the lowdown from Alex Ruffato-Perry about how to feel more confident when you have to give a speech or presentation. It’s more than just being prepared, it’s about owning your presence--executive presence as Alex calls it.

Today, Alex and Sara are getting the lowdown on the challenges that Fraternity and Sorority life still face today and how leaders can better articulate their experience on their resumes and cover letters. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes and you don’t have to be chapter president in order to be a leader. Wendi has worked her way up from a Panhellenic president to the president for the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors and she credits it all to others seeing something in her that she didn’t see.

Today, Sara and Alex are getting the lowdown about how to be less awkward in interviews from body language expert Lisa Mitchell. Most everyone is at least a little bit nervous in interviews, but that doesn’t mean you need to be awkward. Lisa has studied body language for years and provides tips that you can put into practice to show you are confident and poised and make the best first impression possible, as well as ways you can read the interviewer’s body language to determine if they think it is going well.