Nick Jeffreys thought he would be a journalist. He thought he would be married with a big crowd in 2020. Listen to his advice when plans didn't unravel as expected. He shares insider career readiness tips from his role as Human Resources Director at Duke University's School of Medicine. In this episode, learn how to be the most interesting person in the room. For even in an economic downturn, you can pivot to launch a successful career.

Have you ever fantasized during this pandemic about living on an exotic island after college? Ashton Smith did just that when she graduated. She explains how her life has taken many twists and turns including recovering from an unsuccessful political campaign while finding the silver lining of affecting positive community change. If you feel unsure because you cannot find your passion, hear Ashton explain how curiosity led her to her current role as Sponsorship and Brand Engagement Program Manager at Citrix after studying Design at NC State, a path she never dreamed of when she started college.

Bye bye in person Career Fairs! Get ready for new and improved Virtual Career Fairs! In this episode, Dr. Kelly Laraway, Director of Employer Relations at our very own Career Development Center, tells all on everything you need to know about virtual career fairs. Learn how you can get the most out of your experience with her insider tips on the new app Career Fairs Plus! Getting ready for your virtual career fair has never been easier!

Check out the links below to prepare for your virtual career fair:

https://careers.dasa.ncsu.edu/virtual-career-fair-resources/

https://app.careerfairplus.com/ncsu_nc

https://youtu.be/srhSBW2dTVc

https://youtu.be/hmKdaWbai7g

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One year out of her BS in Electrical Engineering, Christie Norton has grown tremendously both personally and professionally and she shares wisdom for students who are doubting themselves and feeling unsure about their career path. She was recently in your shoes. After struggling in college to determine who she was, she has finally found happiness and feels grounded. If you feel like you have some negative self-feedback loops that you need to re-program, learn her secrets to being authentic and loving who you are. Spoiler alert- surround yourself with your own personal “Board of Directors” in life.

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Kat Campbell the famous meteorologist at WRAL shows students how to avoid a cloudy future. "If you want it, reach out," says alumnus Kat Campbell, using this episode to recount her amazing story of how she became a successful meteorologist. She guides us on how to deal with rejection, and protect our image.

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When looking at the fields of science, Food Science isn't typically the first career of interest for those wanting to delve in that area. For most, it is more customary to look into the fields of Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Social Science, etc. Adam Yee, founder of Better Meat Co. and the podcast "My Food Job Rocks," is an advocate on why Food Science should be fully considered when choosing a path in the sciences. In this podcast, listen as Adam Yee recounts how he made a successful career as a Food Scientist, and his tips on how you can do the same! Take a look at the link below to check out his podcast!

https://myfoodjobrocks.com/

Serendipity, the basic concept of things and events occurring by chance, is something that happens to all of us. For Terry Gannon, serendipity transpired when the option to become a broadcaster practically fell on his lap, and he took it. Now as a famous broadcaster for NBC Sports, Terry Gannon is using his experience to encourage and help others on their own journey. In this episode, he expresses how to build confidence and take risks as you follow your dream, and how to adapt to find what you love. “Expect to fail, and come back from failure,” Terry Gannon asserts as he urges you to never give up, and take the shot!'

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Navigating the corporate world can be a difficult undertaking for any novice, but for Julius Blue, Electrical Engineer at Duke Energy, navigating as an African American man was that much harder. In this episode, Julius recounts his career path, and how he was able to overcome the hurdles he faced as a minority to launch a successful career. But his challenges didn’t end there as Julius had to live the life of a person of color in a mega corporation. In the time of the apex of the Black Lives Matters movement, he details his emotional story, and how he was able to find support in his career.

For more information of diversity and inclusion at NC State, check out these links below:

https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/wmep/mep/

https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/wmep/

https://www.ncsu.edu/diversity/

https://historicalstate.lib.ncsu.edu/timelines/african-americans#d1880

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Are you one of the many who has found themselves shifting from an on-the-job position to working remotely? Have you been finding it difficult to create a good work-life balance? Listen to some quick tips on how to be productive while still nurturing your personal life. Learn how to benefit from working from home and stay successful! If you want to know more about efficiently working from home, check out the links below!

https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/guide/

https://www.inc.com/lindsey-pollak-eileen-coombes/remote-work-home-productivity-communication-self-care-morale-team.html

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/15/815549926/8-tips-to-make-working-from-home-work-for-you

We recorded this episode before the lock down and think it is more relevant now than ever. If you are an artist, how will you earn a living? Will you be able to find a job? At one point, Rich Holly, Executive Director for the Arts for NC State, was also faced with these questions. Know yourself, and know how you fit in he instructs as he breaks down the vast career options in this industry. In this episode, he recounts how he achieved his dream in the arts whilst still becoming successful, and conveys how you can follow your dream and do the same once we are on the other side of the quarantine. Don't Forget to support the arts during a time when many artists are out of work.