Work Like A Laker

By Work Like A Laker

GVSU Career Center staff address key career-related topics, offering guidance and strategies for exploring, preparing for, and pursuing career opportunities. ... more

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The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.

Work Like A Laker episodes:

September 15, 2020 S3 Ep2: How to Avoid Job Scams
Nobody wants to be scammed. In this episode, Grace and Megan will take you through 6 red flags to look for that will help you spot a job scam.

https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/how-to-recognize-and-avoid-job-scams-246.htm

Questioning if a job is a scam? Email the Career Center to ask: [email protected].

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#gvcareers #jobscams #worklikealaker #gvsu #careers

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18min
September 01, 2020 S3 Ep1: Navigating College and Career During COVID
In this episode, Brian and Megan will share some tips for navigating the start to this very not normal academic year.

Brian will focus on tips to help students emotionally manage all that comes with attending college during a global pandemic. Megan will cover the many ways students and alumni can connect with the Career Center and navigate their career journeys this year.

Career Center: https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
University Counseling Center: https://www.gvsu.edu/counsel/

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21min
March 30, 2020S2 Ep9: Job Offers - Nick Weatherholt
Nick Weatherholt is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Gordon Food Service. Today we chat about different aspects of a Job Offer and how to prepare for one.

Topics Include:
Different ways a candidate will hear back from a company
Questions to ask before accepting an offer
Salary negotiation
Important steps after accepting a job offer

Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
https://www.gfs.com/en-us

#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #CareerExploration #JobOffer #SalaryNegotiation #WorkLikeALaker

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38min
March 02, 2020S2 Ep8: Professionalism - Michael Wallace & Hannah Staal
Today's episode is all about Professionalism. We welcome Michael Wallace, who is the Senior District Business Director at Pfizer, Inc. and Hannah Staal who serves as a Talent Acquisition Partner at Open Systems Technology.

Topics Include:
Exploring the meaning of professionalism
Ways to become more professional as a student
Generational differences when approaching professionalism
Workplace behaviors that are frowned upon

Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/graduate-and-professional-school-37.htm
https://www.pfizer.com/
https://www.ostusa.com/grand-rapids/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=Grand%20Rapids&utm_campaign=GMB_GR

#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #Professionalism #Education #WorkLikeALaker

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37min
February 03, 2020S2 Ep7: Resumes - Advisor Chat
Today's episode is all about resumes. A group of GVSU Career Center advisors get together to talk about the different aspects of a resume and things to consider when crafting your own.

Topics Include:
Purpose of a resume.
Things to include in a resume.
Formatting your resume
Difference between a resume and a CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #CareerExploration #WorkLikeALaker #Resume #CareerPlanning

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47min
January 06, 2020S2 Ep6: Military-Connected Students at GVSU - Steven Lipnicki & Cameron Zbikowski
Military-connected students face unique experiences and challenges in universities. Today's episode is about shedding some light on them and resources that can help them navigate the career process. We are joined by Dean of Students Steven Lipnicki and Cameron Zbikowski who is the president of the Student Veterans of America at GVSU.

Topics Include:
Landscape for veterans at GVSU
Resources available to military-connected students
Challenges that veterans encounter when seeking employment
Internship and job search strategies for veterans.

Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
https://www.gvsu.edu/veterans/
https://www.facebook.com/SVAGVSU/ ([email protected])
http://www.westmichiganveterans.com/

#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #CareerExploration #WorkLikeALaker #Veterans

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44min
December 02, 2019S2 Ep5: Designing Your Life - Advisor Chat
Today's episode is all about applying some tools of Design Thinking to career and life planning. We base much of the conversation on ideas from the book Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

Topics Include:
What is Design Thinking?
Mind Mapping
Odyssey Planning Activity
Testing Your Ideas

Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
http://designingyour.life/

#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #CareerExploration #WorkLikeALaker #DesignThinking #CareerPlanning

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32min
November 04, 2019S2 Ep4: Graduate School - Alexis Schewe & Mary Bower Russa
Today's episode is all about Graduate School. We welcome Mary Bower Russa who is a GVSU Professor of Psychology and Alexis Schewe who serves as a Senior Academic Advisor.

Topics Include:
Why go to graduate school
Exploring different programs
Reasons to avoid graduate school
Funding

Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/graduate-and-professional-school-37.htm
https://www.gvsu.edu/psychology/graduate-studies-for-psychology-majors-
https://www.gvsu.edu/psychology/employment-options-for-psychology-majors-228.htm
https://www.gvsu.edu/clasadvising/pre-professional-programs-14.htm
https://www.onetonline.org/

#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #GraduateSchool #Education #WorkLikeALaker

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42min
October 14, 2019S2 Ep3: Student Entrepreneurship - Matt Gira
Today's episode is a short bonus with Matt Gira. He is the new Entrepreneur in Residence at GVSU and we chat a bit about entrepreneurship and some of his past projects. We also talk about a new accelerator program he is launching to support students interested in starting a business.

Topics Include:
Becoming a student entrepreneur
Choosing the right idea
Finding a support system
77 Idea Lab Entrepreneur Accelerator program

Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
https://www.gvsu.edu/cei/
https://neugvsu.com/2019/09/05/matt-gira-gearing-up-student-entrepreneurs-for-success/

#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #entrepreneurship #Business #Startups #WorkLikeALaker
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15min
September 30, 2019S2 Ep2: Personal Branding - Dr. Adrienne Wallace
Dr. Adrienne Wallace is an Assistant Professor at GVSU in Advertising and Public Relations. She is also a Digital Strategist and Project Manager at BlackTruck Media and Marketing. We sit down and discuss different aspects of personal branding as you navigate your career.

Topics Include:
What is a personal brand?
Building a personal brand
Communicating your brand
Stories about good and bad branding

Links:
https://www.gvsu.edu/careers/
https://blacktruckmedia.com/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/03/opinion/social-media-privacy.html?fbclid=IwAR2oc6oyRaPfMN3O3Me4HxyPLG4FU4XrSwpxwWjGgecL1CXaxxl7UXENGrs

#GVCareers #CareerServices #GVSU #Careers #CareerExploration #Branding #PersonalBranding #WorkLikeALaker

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36min

FAQs about Work Like A Laker:

How many episodes does Work Like A Laker have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.