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Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College

Hillsdale College Career Serviceswww.hillsdale.edu
Navigating the professional world as a recent graduate is a daunting task. Beyond the Bubble interviews have helped thousands of young alumni and current college students gain the skills they need to succeed "beyond the bubble" of undergraduate life. Listen now to get insider resume and interview tips, localized career advice, and "day in the life" stories across a variety of professions. Beyond the Bubble is a production by Hillsdale College Career Services.
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Episodes

Beyond Medicine: Why We Need Empathetic Doctors

Good medical treatment balances accepted methodology with a subtle kind of emotional intelligence. Our guest this week, Dr. Noah Bernhardson, discusses how he uses universal principles from his college history classes to deliver exceptional patient care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 02, 202019 minEp. 20

Flipping the Script: Administrators in the Classroom

The title "Dean of Students" tends to carry with it a stereotype of a removed and often aloof disciplinary authority. Not Josh Herring. This week's guest serves as Dean of Students at Thales Academy in NC where administrators also serve as teachers. Tune in to learn how he does it and why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28, 202020 minEp. 19

The Humanities Trifecta

A common misconception about graduate school is that you must have majored in the discipline the school focuses on. Our guest this week, Caroline Koperski, discusses why this is often not the case, especially for PA school, Tune in this week to learn more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 202018 minEp. 18

Why We Need More Creative Tax Lawyers

Most people would not associate "creative" with "tax lawyer," or taxes at all for the most part. Our guest this week, Alexander Graf, has a different take. Tune in this week to see why Alexander thinks the industry needs more creative lawyers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12, 202023 minEp. 17

Challenges, Choices, and Confidene

A proper college education should teach us not to back down from a challenge. This week's guest, Jake Adkins, shows just how far that attitude can take you. Tune in this week to learn how Jack got started at Zillow and where he plans to go from there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 05, 202018 minEp. 16

Planning for the Unplanned: Careers for the Passionate

Eisenhower once remarked "plans are worthless, but planning is everything." Our guest this week, Eveline Gnabisik Bethune, has lived her life according to that quote. Listen now to learn how you can harness your passions and move worlds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 28, 202019 minEp. 15

Why Data Literacy is an Indispensable Modern Skill

To most people the world of data management and analytics can seem forbidding, confusing, and even intimidating. Not to George Mount, though. George founded Stringfest Analytics in 2014 to teach people that the world of data is more accessible than they think. If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to work in the world of data, or wanted a case study of a soloprenuer, then this episode is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 21, 202019 minEp. 14

"Engineering" Your Career with A Liberal Arts Degree

Conventional wisdom about careers says "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life." Katherine Brunk, an analyst at the civil engineering firm Kimley-Horn, takes that to another level. Listen to this week's episode to learn how she took her liberal arts degree and made the ultimate pivot from marketing to civil engineering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 05, 202013 minEp. 12

Is Grad School Right for You?

Deciding whether or not to attend graduate school is a complicated process. Michael Giles, a Political Science Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State, reveals 3 factors you should consider before applying to a graduate program. If you’re considering grad school, have an interest in political science, or just want to learn more about the grad school world, this episode is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 202016 minEp. 11

How to Leverage Storytelling in Your Job

Storytelling is a powerful tool that anyone can use to inspire, persuade, and mobilize. Maggy Smith is a senior associate at the Heritage Foundation, a D.C. based conservative nonprofit, with an inspiring story of her own. Maggy’s career began as a freelance graphic designer but it wasn’t long before she established herself as a leader in business development at the Heritage Foundation. Want to know how she used storytelling to do it? Tune in to this episode to find out. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Feb 13, 202014 minEp. 10

Are You Married to Your Major?

Navigating the professional world while staying true to your passions is a real challenge. John Duffy, a financial technologies analyst at Grant Street Group, shares his insights on how recent graduates can unlock their productivity and leverage business communication and professional networking skills to excel in their careers. If you want to hear some great career advice this podcast is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 06, 202018 minEp. 9

Elliot Gaiser | Pre-Law

Elliot Gaiser | Pre-Law by Beyond the Bubble See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 04, 201922 minEp. 7

Micah Meadowcroft '16 | Jump into Journalism

So you're interested in journalism.. How do you jumpstart your career? If you're in Journalism already, what are your options for upward mobility? Joining us this week is the Assistant Editor for the Washington Free Beacon, Micah Meadowcroft. He'll be answering those questions and more on this week's episode of Beyond the Bubble. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 201914 minEp. 5

Raz Schafer '09 | Careers in Politics

So you want to go into politics. Where should you start? What should you consider? Our guest this week, Raz Schafer, answers these questions and more. Raz currently works for Heritage Foundation along with running his own political consulting group, CampaignSidekick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 29, 201915 minEp. 4

John Farrar '98 | The Liberal Arts in Big Tech

How far can a liberal arts degree take you? This week we ask John Farrar, Head of Industry at Google, to share his career path and discuss the value that a liberal arts degree adds to your professional reputation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 201915 minEp. 3

Anna Schroeder '00 | Working for a Startup

Company size tends to influence company culture. Smaller companies like startups tend to favor an entrepreneurial culture while larger ones tend to move a little slower. Joining us on this episode of Beyond the Bubble is a woman who has seen both sides, having worked for General Mills and a startup, Ibotta. Tune in to get her takes on what it's like working at each. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 07, 201913 minEp. 2

How to Make Strategic Science Career Decisions

How should you communicate your hard and soft skills? What's more important, your interview or your resume? Is it OK to ask for constructive feedback after an interview? Join us this week on Beyond the Bubble with our guest Haley Landry, a recruiter for Aerotek Industries, to get answers to these questions and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 27, 201916 minEp. 1

Tom Thistleton | Lifelong Learning

Tom Thistleton has accomplished much in his career as a consultant. After being made partner at Deloitte, he went on to work for several middle-market businesses until he settled in his current role as Chief Operating Officer at a logistics firm called Apex. Tune in to this week's episode of Beyond the Bubble to hear his tips for success in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 20, 201914 min0
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