It’s not just medical workers we need to thank for being on the frontlines of COVID-19. It’s also people like Ina Jee who is a problem solver at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that has been just as much a part of the fight to keep the public safe this last year. This week, she chats this with me about her job and responsibilities as a PMO at the CDC and how this pandemic has affected her department. She also shares with me her unforeseen journey of how she ended up where she is today.

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IoT Consultant was a job I had never heard of before talking with my guest, Sooji Lee, on this week’s episode. Listen as Sooji shares about how and why her first job out of college with AT&T has evolved and shifted from electrical engineer to her current position as an IoT consultant. We chat about the responsibilities of her job and also some of the obstacles she faces daily working in the tech world.

Dr. Jaime Cho chats with me about all things animals! Although she’s loved animals all her life, she didn’t always imagine a career as a veterinarian. Listen to this week’s episode to hear about what vet school is like, what she enjoys most about her job, and also some of the more challenging parts of being an animal doctor.

Curious about this week’s job title? In this episode my guest, Eugene Chang, tells me more in detail about his job for Tropical Smoothie Cafe and how the pandemic has affected this particular restaurant franchise. Listen to hear how this marketing major got where he is today and for some helpful advice for those trying to figure out the next step for their life.

What I love about doing this podcast is learning about different jobs and careers that I never even realized was a thing until my guests share their stories with me. And this week’s guest is no exception. Grace Song is a program manager at a tech company called SalesLoft. Listen as she explains to me more about her role in the company and how she never expected to be where she is today. If you are a good communicator, this might be a job to consider!