So...Now What?

You've got that college degree, you went on that life-changing backpacking trip through Europe, so…now what? Life right after graduation is confusing, especially if you don't have a job lined up. It's okay--you're not alone. Maybe we can swap adulting stories and figure it out together.

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Episodes

Adulting in a College Town, Unexpected Baby Animals

Josh McGee graduated from Penn State this past spring with a degree in psychology and is currently taking a gap year. He has a cool internship with a community engagement space and some fun stories to tell from his part-time job. Josh also talks about the struggles of applying for grad school and living in a college town while not actually attending college. Listen in to hear his stories!

Dec 10, 2019•17 min

The Journey of A Translator Turned Computer Scientist Turned Real Estate Agent

Alex Leonard knows what it is to change career goals a couple times. He eventually found his place as a real estate agent - listen to hear how he got to that career path. He also talks about what it's like to be fully responsible for the amount of money he earns through selling real estate. Leonard is also very familiar with the struggles of purchasing a new car -- very relatable. He's also a cool dude and would love for you to reach out to talk to him about his job here: Alex Leonard REALTOR / ...

Dec 03, 2019•15 min

Cutting Through the 6 ft Weeds of Life

Renee started her first full-time teaching job this year. In this episode, she discusses making the decision to move away from home for a job opportunity, classroom antics, and all the "ohhhhh..." moments that come along with adulting. Can you relate? Want to be the next guest on So...Now What? Email me at: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Nov 26, 2019•20 min

Coming Back From Rock Bottom

Somehow for Harrison Weider, hitting rock bottom wasn't the time he stood in a line worse than the one at the DMV. Listen to find out what hitting rock bottom looked like for him, how he came back from it, and to hear the story of the Israeli bank. Can you relate? Want to be the next guest on So...Now What? Email me at: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Nov 19, 2019•18 min

The Puppy and the Artificial Christmas Tree

Megan Bittinger now has a job she loves, an apartment that works, and a puppy she's training. But getting to this point in the year after graduating from college was not easy. There were a lot of ups and downs, from living with her parents to choosing between job offers to assembling ridiculous IKEA furniture. Listen to hear more about the struggles as well as spot on advice. Can you relate? Want to be the next guest on So...Now What? Email me at: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Nov 12, 2019•20 min

Consider Your Passion While Driving Through Virginia

Seth Willson just graduated from Penn State with a degree in Security and Risk Analysis. He just started his job at IBM in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, we discuss the potential benefits of searching for companies and mission statements rather than job titles. We also talk about his move and adjustment to living in a new city and state. Can you relate? Wanna be a guest? Email me: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Nov 05, 2019•20 min

Knowing the Quadratic Formula TOTALLY Helps

Tiffani Tezak now has a data entry job that she loves, but it took a lot of time and hard work to get there. They don't make it easy, but thank God she remembered the quadratic formula from high school math. Because, you know. That totally helped with the whole job search thing and the whole buying a house thing. (sarcasm.) Can you relate? Wanna be a guest? Email me: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Oct 29, 2019•13 min

Freedom to Cut Lemons

Alex Brewton took a job after college that required him to move away from his community in Pennsylvania to Denver Colorado. He talks about the dynamics of his new job, the freedom that comes along with being independent, as well as a fun story that has to do with lemons and a spice rack. Can you relate? Want to be the next guest on So...Now What? Email me at: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Oct 21, 2019•17 min

Getting out of the Rut

Recent Penn State grad Natalie Marzano and I discuss her post-grad internship, as well as finding her keywords for her job search, what it's like living with parents after graduating, and what getting out of a rut has looked like for her. Can you relate? Want to be the next guest on So...Now What? Email me at: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Oct 08, 2019•17 min

So...Now What? Trailer

A podcast all about that awkward time in your early 20s right after college when you don’t really know what the hell you’re supposed to be doing. Join me for 15 minutes every Tuesday starting mid-October for interviews with 20-somethings discussing their job search, adjusting to life after college, and humorous adulting fails. Can you relate? Want to be the next guest on So...Now What? Email me at: kdefiore45@gmail.com

Oct 04, 2019•2 min

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