Happy Pride month from ‘Pack Career Chats! Susie Silver is a member of the LGBTQ+ community who works as the senior consultant and innovation strategist for The Diversity Movement. Listen in on this podcast to hear her discuss the importance of a chosen family as well as the struggles she faced after coming out. Tune in to hear her tips on sorting through companies to find the ones that suit your individual values and the importance of asking for help within your community.

Podcast Editor: Laurel Settlemire

Notes:

GLBT center: https://diversity.ncsu.edu/glbt/

Counseling center: https://counseling.dasa.ncsu.edu/

Diversity Movement Microvideo Archives: https://thediversitymovement.com/category/microvideos/

Emily Hon currently works as the Senior Manager of Technical Resources at Novozymes. Listen to this podcast to hear how she went from technical engineer to manager as well as how her work-oriented life changed after she had her first child. Tune in to learn more about the power of networking and how Emily was able to use it to both help herself and others in the working world.

Podcast editor: Laurel Settlemire

May is mental health month. If speaking up can normalize anxiety and remove the stigma for just one person, it's worth talking about. Alia Capone’s journey includes being a patient advocate at Americorps. Listen in to this podcast to hear Alia’s personal experience with not getting into medical school successfully trying again. Tune in to hear her advice on treating your mental health, coping with COVID as a medical volunteer and the struggles that come with it.

Podcast Editor: Laurel Settlemire

Ben Dictus works as the Chief Culture Officer at Bee Downtown. Tune in to this podcast to hear his personal philosophy on letting objects pile in your life and what to do about them. Listen in to find out how Ben uses honeybees to promote workplace culture and the unforgettable experiences he’s given others by doing this.

Podcast Editor: Laurel Settlemire

In a world filled with career opportunities, it’s hard to decide which path to take. Caylin Bullock is no stranger to bending career paths. Listen to this podcast to hear Cailyn tell the story of her three major pivots in her career path, from the FBI to the EDC (economic development corporation). Tune in to gather Caylin's professional advice on money vs. purpose and her personal moral take on the career world.

Podcast Editor: Laurel Settlemire

Meghan King is a manager of Sales and Development with Purdue Athletics, but she didn’t start out that way. Tune in to this podcast to learn how Meghan went from college intern to mascot for the Rockland Boulders to manager of sales and development. Listen to hear Meghan recount her views on taking risks, navigating the pandemic, and the importance of college internships.

Podcast Editor: Laurel Settlemire

Bonnie Ballard is a J.D. Candidate at the UNC School of Law. She has her sights on becoming an Environmental Attorney with the Department of Justice after graduation. In this episode, Bonnie details her journey of getting to the point where she is now, with student guest host, Suzanne Teague. Check it out to hear about Bonnie’s Internships that prepared her for law. Listen to see how she discovered her passion for Environmental Justice, how keeping pressure off herself benefits her studies in law school, and also why it is important to attend career fairs with your resume.

Special Guest Host: Suzanne Teague, Student

Podcast Editor: Sade Proctor

Kyndra Reed, a second-year student at NC State's Veterinary School, discusses the struggles she has had to deal with in regard to balancing the workload from school as well as a job at Care First Animal Hospital. Kyndra has grown up with a love for animals and transferred that love into her career. She has been able to partake in hands-on experience and in doing so has learned more about her future career and been given opportunities to grow. In addition, Kyndra discusses some of the struggles she has experienced as being a young student in STEM. Often people may not take her as seriously because she is on the younger side of those at Vet School, but yet she perseveres and does not let it get in the way of her professional goals.

Special Guest Host: Madison Gosnell, Student

Podcast Editor: Sade Proctor

In this Career Clip, data scientists Sneha Raghavan and Emmy Burnett share about their experiences in their careers and their advice for women in tech, such as going to your manager with any concerns about equal workload distribution, finding mentors in your organization, and much more! To listen to the full podcast episode scroll down to Episode 42 or visit https://soundcloud.com/user-738690383/42-women-in-tech-personal-tips-to-overcome-gender-norms

NC State alumni, Bryce Minor, talks about how her life changed after graduating this past May with an undergraduate degree in psychology. From finding the right job to overcoming the loss of a family member, listen to this podcast to hear Bryce’s advice on how to keep going and keep showing compassion in your life both in and out of work. Listen to hear her philosophy on the power of those around you and the importance of cherishing the little things in life.

Podcast Editors: Sade Proctor / Laurel Settlemire