The Reschool'd Podcast

(Pre-College Series: Chapter 6) Are you "smart"? How are you suppose to even answer that question? There are so many factors that go into the definition of "smart", and we tend to only look are some of them individually to classify someone as "smart". For this episode, we discuss what being smart means to us using different perspectives, and answer the questions do you have to be smart to go to college and does college make you smart.

(Pre-College Series: Chapter 5) What do I need to know when applying to colleges? That's a fairly loaded questions as there are so many variables that students should factor when applying. In this episode, we discuss those factors you should think about when choosing what college to apply to, break down the parts of the application process, and what areas you should highlight in your application.

(College Strategy Series: Chapter 5) For the vast majority of students that go off to college (either in their hometown or away), change is inevitable. Some fight that tooth and nail, while others embrace it. And, sometimes the change is positive, while other times it's negative. But, all things equal, it's going to happen. We discuss why we think change happens in college, is the change passive or active, and what to possibly expect from family and friends after they see the change.

(College Strategy Series: Chapter 4) Do you need help from others to succeed in college? No, you can certainly succeed in college on your own. But can the experience be improved by working and learning from others? Absolutely!! Learning from others allows you to see different perspective. In this episode we discuss the importance of learning from others, strategies you can use to get the most out of working with others, and opportunities to connect with others that colleges create.

(General Career Series: Chapter 12) Picking a career seems to be one of the biggest decisions in a person's life, and with that comes a lot of concern whether you're picking the right career or not. And don't get us wrong, we're not saying you can't choose one career and change later on. But, as you grow up, you don't have a lot of help in knowing how to choose your career. That's what this episode is for. We discuss the first steps to take and what factors you should consider in choose your career path.

(General Career Series: Chapter 11) There are plenty of personality tests out there on the interwebs. Some of them are legit and offer some very valuable information on your "inner workings" … then, there are some that don't. And, more and more often we see personality test in hiring process. Join us as we discuss some of the purpose of these tests, the upsides and downsides of them, and should you use your knowledge to game them.

(General Career Series: Chapter 10) So, we're working on creating a professional conversation to establish some kind of networking relationship. We've broken the ice; we've built some rapport, now what?? In the second part of our "professional conversation" discussion, we talk about the last three steps of the process. We go into how to exchange critical information, breaking away, and the follow up.

(General Career Series: Chapter 9) Have you ever be formally taught how to have a professional conversation? My guess is no, as it tends to be lower on the priority list for schools. That's what we're here for … to bridge that gap. In this episode, we talk about the first two steps of how to have a professional conversation. We're focussing on breaking the ice and creating rapport.

(General Career Series: Chapter 8) As Jason says, "networking is one of the most essential elements of career development". And he's not exaggerating. It is a skill that is much needed but not really talked about enough in colleges. That why we're here. Join us as we talk about what it means, why it's important, and end with giving you our top ways to network and top things NOT to do when networking.

(General Career Series: Chapter 7) Job searching can be a daunting job, in and of itself. Finding jobs on the internet can always be concerning, wondering if what you're applying for is legit or just a waste of time. Join us as we talk about how the job market has changed and what are some options that are out there for you while you're in college, as well as when you're out of college.