Melhores podcasts sobre Grad School Career Change (2024)

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#85 – Diet and exercise for grad students, postdocs, & early career researchers--fitness for nerds ;) 26:04

1M ago26:04

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As I've gotten older, more and more people make light (in a good way) about my apparent healthy habits (if only they knew the truth!). Herein, I describe the advice I would give, and which I might even follow myself (on a good day).

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#84 – Changing your PI / advisor: How you know you may have to do it and how to find a new one 24:17

1M ago24:17

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Thoughts based on my years counseling students on changing your PhD advisor or PI and where you can find resources to assist in the transition.Darren Lipomi, PhDProfessor and Chair, Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of RochesterFormerly UC San Diego

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#83 – How all engineering fields converge to "nano" (2 of 2) 30:49

2M ago30:49

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This is a reading of Chapter 1, second half, on the connection between Nanoengineering and all the other fields of engineering: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and bioengineering. Footnotes, figures, and problems for this chapter can be obtained from my book, Introduction to Nanoengineering, which I coauthored with Robert S. Ramji. …

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#82 - Nanoengineering: At the Center of It All (1 of 2) 36:26

2M ago36:26

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Part 1 of 2 of Chapter 1 of my book, an annotated fireside reading. Available in hard copy with footnotes, figures, and 150 solved problems, here https://a.co/d/4FZ73Z9

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#81 - What is research and advice to undergraduates 42:33

2M ago42:33

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My thoughts on what research is, what function it serves in society, how it is differentiated from "science," and how undergraduate students can obtain research positions at a university.

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#80 - Why I wrote the book Introduction to Nanoengineering and how to use it - my attempt at narration 14:32

2M ago14:32

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In this video, I give an annotated reading of the introduction to my book, co-authored with Robert Ramji, Introduction to Nanoengineering.

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#79 - What is an R1 university? Mission, revenue sources, personnel 47:14

2M ago47:14

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Beyond finance, what actually IS a research university? What is its place in society? What is its mission and mandate? Where do you fit in?

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#78 - How a University is Financed: Research, Grants, Endowment, Salary, Tuition, Overhead 50:05

2M ago50:05

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This is a talk I felt compelled to give after the grad student / postdoc strike in the University of California in the fall of 2022. There was so much I didn't understand about university finance. In an effort to learn more, I decided to put together this talk and share it as a professional development seminar to PhD students, postdocs, and faculty…

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#77 - Managing your relationship with your PI / PhD advisor in graduate school 17:51

2M ago17:51

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A few uncategorized tips for working with your PI in grad school.

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EPISODE 10: The Power of Representation with Jennifer Cabrera @academiclatina 59:51

8M ago59:51

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Welcome to the season finale of Inspired Conversations, where we've embarked on an incredible journey of exploring inspiring stories and thought-provoking conversations. In this final episode of Season 1, we have the privilege of sitting down with an extraordinary individual who is making a profound impact in the world of higher education and mento…

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EPISODE 9: The Power of Therapy 53:06

11M ago53:06

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This captivating episode introduces Sonia Salazar, a remarkable higher ed changemaker with a passion for mental health and education. Sonia's journey is deeply rooted in her Mexican heritage and the vibrant communities of Lincoln Heights, Bell, and Echo Park, California. As a bilingual mental health therapist, Sonia's work extends across generation…

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EPISODE 8: The Power of Authenticity 58:41

12M ago58:41

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This captivating episode introduces Melissa Rodriguez, who shares incredible advice on how to stand out in your college application. Having walked the first-generation path herself, Melissa earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Gender Studies from California State University, Fullerton. However, her thirst for knowledge led her further, …

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EPISODE 7: The Power of Leaving to Learn 43:07

1y ago43:07

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Get ready to be inspired by the incredible journey of Zulma, a true trailblazer in the world of finance and community empowerment! Join me as we dive into the life of Zulma, a Financial Analyst at BMO, where she's not only providing financial solutions but also leaving a lasting impact on her community. Beyond her professional role, Zulma's dedicat…

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EPISODE 6: The Power of Career Confidence 1:02:08

1y ago1:02:08

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Meet, Maria José, lovingly known as MJ. MJ is a true trailblazer in the realm of higher education, representing the spirit of resilience and determination. A first-generation Latina, she holds two degrees from Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, in Counseling Psychology and Psychology with a focus on Child and Adolescent Psychology. Current…

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EPISODE 5: The Power of Curiosity 59:53

1y ago59:53

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This captivating episode features Audrey, the remarkable co-founder of Curious Cardinals. Join me as she takes us on a journey through her inspiring story as a first-time, female entrepreneur and her experiences speaking at prestigious events nationwide, advocating for project-based learning and near-peer mentorship. Audrey's dedication to empoweri…

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EPISODE 4: The Power of Financial Literacy 56:31

1y ago56:31

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Tune in to this Inspired Conversation with Kenny Lopez, host of the More Than the Numbers Podcast. Born into a low-income Mexican household of 12 people, Kenny faced numerous challenges while growing up. From a young age, he understood the importance of hard work and determination. Despite living in a garage with his parents and two younger brother…

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EPISODE 3: The Power of Dialogue 53:19

1y ago53:19

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Tune in for this powerful conversation and Q&A with Jaclyn Rodríguez, a Professor Emerita of Psychology and Latino/a American Studies at Occidental College and a member of the Board of Directors at the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center. In this podcast episode, you'll hear her inspiring story and gain valuable insights into the power of …

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EPISODE 2: The Power of Advocacy 50:28

1y ago50:28

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Tune in for this powerful Conversation and Q&A with Maria Linares- member of California State University, Board of Trustees where we talk about navigating the Cal State System to ensure academic success. Maria Linares, a Latina first-gen college grad, overcame adversity growing up in a working-class neighborhood in Santa Ana, marked by gang violenc…

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EPISODE 1: The Power of a Liberal Arts Education 55:34

1y ago55:34

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Tune in to this powerful conversation with Economics Professor (Jesse Mora) and Alumna (Andrea Cova-Bernal) about Occidental College and why we believe liberal arts colleges are such a transformative places to earn your degree. During the interview, you'll hear our stories, as well as gain insight about what it's like to attend a liberal arts & sci…

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Inspired Conversations Introduction 9:05

1y ago9:05

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In this introductory episode, you will learn more about this interactive podcast and the powerful change-makers inspirations behind the interviews. I will also discuss the WHY. Why was the podcast created and why are conversations like these so important, especially in this day and age post COVID and Affirmative Action. Join me, Andrea Cova-Bernal,…

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#76 - How to write proposals for fellowships and grants 1:02:05

1+ y ago1:02:05

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Topics include generating ideas, finding the right funding agency, working with program managers, the grant proposal as an experiment in psychology, what goes on behind closed doors, and how to write concisely and convincingly.

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Blending Passions: Why Art is VITAL to the Study of Science 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

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On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD Student, Moronke Harris, about how to let out the creativity that drives science in different forms. From her deep-sea research on hydrothermal vents to her painting, Moronke shares why she believes blending passions is so important to the process of creating actionable change w…

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The Fallout of the 2020 Summer of Racial Reckoning in Grad School & Beyond 1:06:40

1+ y ago1:06:40

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In today's episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Dr. Apryl Alexander to discuss progress made (or not) since the 2020 'Summer of Racial Reckoning' following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others by police. What does it look like to reflect on our privilege, speak about that privilege to uplift others, and bring …

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Team Talk, Lab Meeting, Journal Club #1: The UC Strike & Unionizing 52:04

1+ y ago52:04

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In this ~special~ episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana speaks with her DGS team members, Aubrey Tingler and William Ota, about the University of California strike, the conditions which drive grad students to strike, & their views on the topic. If you’re a grad student, you've probably been told you're a student when it comes to pay and benefits, & a…

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Content Creating & Influencing in Grad School with @sophiemariegraf 47:33

1+ y ago47:33

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Who doesn’t love tea? In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana spills ALL the tea with Sophie Graf, a 1st year PhD student who studies SPACE WEATHER & is a content creator and influencer on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube. They discuss their fast friendship, content creation, side hustles, and, of course, SPACE WEATHER. This episode is PERFECT for …

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MARRIED in Grad School: Balancing Academics, Love, & Sanity 58:01

1+ y ago58:01

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On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Sarah and Jordan Pryor about what it’s like to be married to another grad student. Elana and the happy couple discuss being TikTok famous, why pre-marital counseling is the bomb, & why having someone who both supports and understands you is so beneficial during the grad school process. SUPPO…

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A Day in the Life of an MD/PhD Student: Victoria Heinrich 49:16

2y ago49:16

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Getting a PhD, impressive! Becoming an MD, wow! In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Victoria Heinrich, an MD/PhD candidate. There is no such thing as an average day when you are living with the many complex demands of balancing a home and work life as a grad student. Elana and Victoria talk about family planning, research, and ho…

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Academic PRIDE: Navigating Grad School Admissions, Life, & Career as a Queer Student of Color 53:10

2y ago53:10

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student, Rowan Hunt, about what it's like being a queer person of color in grad school. They discuss queer spaces, being your authentic self, & institutional limits. More episodes about racism and diverse identities SUPPORT THE PODCAST: - Patreon - Buy Me a Coffee EXPLORE MORE: htt…

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#75 – Hip Hop Scientist Maynard Okereke: Engineer to Science Communicator, Musician, & Video Personality 45:21

2y ago45:21

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I spoke in this episode with Maynard Okereke. Maynard is a trained civil and environmental engineer who has developed a second career in scientific communication for young people and particularly young people of color. He arrived at this interest from previous careers in engineering and then acting and music. He is also a seasoned entrepreneur, for…

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#74 – Applying to Grad School: How to write a winning Statement of Purpose & explain a lower GPA 33:19

2y ago33:19

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In this video, I discuss how to write an effective and engaging statement of purpose, how to structure your essay, and how to use your writing to compensate for potentially weaker sections of your application. Thanks to the California Forum for Diversity in Graduation Education for the Invitation to give this talk. This work was supported by a gran…

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Knowing the Unknown: Figuring Out Grad School & What Comes Next 1:02:04

2y ago1:02:04

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Why go into academia? Because you love answering email, or the flexibility, or because you can do whatever you want if you can convince someone to fund you! On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student Dr. Dave Coyle shares about his path to an academic position, what he views as the pros and cons of this career path are, and what his experience as a fa…

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#73 – How do you know when you have enough data to publish? Plus, how to manage conflict with co-authors 49:40

2y ago49:40

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In this talk, I discuss strategies for research and writing, how to know how much you should put in a paper, how to manage conflicts with co-authors, and how to respond to reviewers. Darren Lipomi, PhD Professor and Associate Dean for Students Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego lipomigroup.org…

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#72 - Should humans be modified? How about plants or animals? The Environment? Q&A on bioethics 20:08

2y ago20:08

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This is an unusual episode for me. Rather than responding to questions about graduate school, in this video, I responded to an interviewer performing an ethnographic survey about how researchers in bioengineering and bioengineering-adjacent fields view certain controversial subjects like human modification. 0:50 Would you be in favor of a prenatal …

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Changing Fields, Blazing Your Own Path, & Grinding Through Grad School 50:03

2y ago50:03

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The keeper of Dear Grad Student behind the scenes knowledge and podcast secrets is here! In this episode of Dear Grad Student, podcast editor, outdoor event coordinator, and weather parasite Coral Arroyo shares about how she uses a meteorology background and M.S. in sports management to promote weather safety at sporting events. Coral shares how sh…

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Ep. 37: Season Three is in the Books 2:19

2y ago2:19

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And once again, a semester of The Work Seminar comes to an end. We’ll return with Season 4 after the break. In the meantime, here’s hoping you’ve learned as much from these conversations as we have. See you back here in 2023. Don’t be a stranger in between seasons Send your questions, thoughts on the show, and guest suggestions to jesse@theworksemi…

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#71 - Ask a professor: how to vet applicants, deal w/ criticism, strategy in academia, & research funding 15:01

2y ago15:01

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0:00 How do you get your research published in high-impact journals? 2:05 Grad students and postdocs are busy. How do you vet undergraduate researchers so that they are productive and not breaking equipment? 3:56 I noticed that you had a mini MBA on your resume. How valuable do you think business training is in academia? 6:25 Can you describe ways …

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#70 – What I wish I knew before becoming a professor: How to combine research, teaching, and service 46:39

2y ago46:39

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The pillars of academia--research, teaching, and service--often seem like very separate activities. However, it can be really rewarding to find ways to make connections between these areas to get more out of parts of academic life that may seem mundane. Here are some thoughts I collected and delivered at the Asian American Association for Scientist…

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Ep. 36: Finding a Career Outside Your Academic Discipline w/ Author and PhD Zakiya Akerele 34:41

2y ago34:41

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Zakiya's debut book Dump Your Degree is a practical guide for thinking beyond academic credentials as you pursue a new career. And she’s followed her own advice, transitioning from the professoriate (with a PhD in religious education) to full-time author. We delve into her methodology through a step-by-step example of: considering different work af…

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where i've been, where i am, where we're going 15:22

2y ago15:22

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WE BACK BABY!!! ----------------------------------- Shop podcast merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/merch Find all things podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com Find the podcast on Twitter: @DearGradStudent Find the podcast on Instagram: @DearGradStudentPod Find Elana on Twitter: @elana_gloger Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin…

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Ep. 35: Judith Lagrou - M.Ed. in Higher Education Turned Investment Banking Strategist 38:24

2y ago38:24

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Judith finished grad school with a passion for increasing student retention. As she spent more time — and moved up the ladder — in higher ed administration, she became equally committed to expanding access. And she did, indeed, make retention and access top priorities in positions across student affairs, development, and international education. Bu…

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#69 - How I run my lab: check ins, hiring students, and promoting good culture and climate 19:28

2y ago19:28

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0:00 What does your group work on? 2:20 How is your work funded? 3:25 Is there one project or grant you’re especially excited about? 4:13 How many students are in your group? 4:25 Is that typical? 4:54 How do you communicate with your lab members? 6:01 The roundtable sounds like great idea, does that work well? 7:44 How long have you been doing the…

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Ep. 34: Austin L. Church - MA in English Turned Brand Strategist and Business Coach 41:47

2y ago41:47

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A self-branded writer/poet, Austin relished the opportunity to hone his creative skills in grad school. And he was open to divergent work after graduation. Just as he found his footing as a copywriter and social media strategist at a small marketing agency, the Great Recession reared its head, ending his gig six months after he started. And that ma…

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#68 - Managing Stress, Burnout, Anxiety, & Metal Health Challenges in Grad School in Academic Research 22:02

2y ago22:02

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In this episode, I collected my responses to questions I received on a panel discussion hosted by the American Chemical Society. I redacted any names and read the questions myself. Here is the list of topics with timestamps. 0:28 What is your background and how did you become interested in mental health of academic researchers? 2:00 Is there someth…

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Ep. 33: Jackie Sanders - MA in Material Culture & Public Humanities Turned Digital Marketer & Visual Arts Entrepreneur 42:13

2y ago42:13

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Jackie held down six (six!) part-time jobs after grad school. But a couple years into her first full-time gig, her art and career hit a lull. That’s when she started devoting her commute time to learning everything she could about digital marketing. In relatively short order, she secured a full-time marketing position at a small agency. And she sta…

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Ep. 32: Jesan Sorrells - MA in Conflict Resolution Turned Entrepreneur & CEO 45:07

2y ago45:07

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Jesan pivoted from student affairs leadership to entrepreneurship in a novel fashion: He started with revisiting his grad school curriculum. After combing through the syllabi from his master’s program, Jesan thought, “I could take that topic and turn it into a product.” And so he did, marketing his conflict resolution and reconciliation skills to b…

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Lora Schellenberg: NY to London, Marketing and an Exec MBA at Warwick Business School 35:34

2y ago35:34

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Today on The Modern MBA podcast we’re speaking with Lora Schellenberg. Originally from NY, she moved to London to join a start-up and for the past decade has made marketing as the common thread in her career. Today’s she is approaching the end of her executive MBA at Warwick Business School’s London Shared campus. She talks with us about her career…

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Ep. 31: Tory Wobber - PhD in Human Evolutionary Biology turned Career Coach 40:48

2y ago40:48

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A future of intellectual exploration and research drew Tory to grad school. But two seasons of an unfruitful tenure-track search prompted her to question what she wanted out of work — and where she wanted to do it. After 40 or 50 informational interviews with anyone willing to chat about their careers, Tory landed a data science role in Silicon Val…

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Brett Hunter: Former Director of Admissions and Recruitment at LBS. Founder of Inner Circle MBA 40:14

2y ago40:14

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Today on The Modern MBA podcast we speak with Brett Hunter the former Director of Admissions and Recruitment for London Business School. He is currently the founder and principle consultant of Inner Circle MBA. We speak about his career, what makes an MBA programme great, what makes a great candidate, what candidates should be considering when choo…

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Ep. 30: That's a Wrap on Season Two 2:22

2y ago2:22

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And once again, we’ve reached a temporary end. After a little rest, The Work Seminar will return with Season 3. In the meantime, here’s hoping you’ve learned as much from these conversations as we have. See you back here this fall. Don’t be a stranger in between seasons Sign up for The Work Seminar newsletter to find out first when Season 3 drops. …

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Ep. 29: Balancing a Career & Creative Pursuits w/ Animal Advocate & Musician Jon Camp 38:10

2y ago38:10

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Jon taught guitar lessons — including to, once upon a mid/late 90s time, yours truly — while finishing his liberal arts degree. Not long after graduation, his passion for animal rights drew him to leave teaching music for advocacy, and he’s worked full-time in the field ever since. In his first 10 years of advocacy work, Jon played guitar and wrote…

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