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The Internship Podcast

The Internship Podcast
We are Dan Greiner and Matt Kresko, two founders of our own separate recruiting companies. We want to provide value to young professionals through career and college advice. So, we made a podcast about it! Email us questions or ideas for podcasts at contact@theinternshippodcast.com.
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Episodes

Law of Averages and Self-Auditing

What is the Law of Averages?? It is the principle that supposes most future events are likely to balance any past deviation from a presumed average. Put more simply, it’s a particular outcome or event that will occur over certain periods of time at a frequency that is similar to its probability. Okay, this might still be confusing! In this episode, Dan, Matt, and Madeline discuss the Law of Averages and apply it in two ways. One way is with work and becoming successful, meaning the more opportun...

Sep 02, 202021 min

The 2020 College Experience

What will college be like in the fall of 2020? I’m sure, if this applies to you, you have already received tons of emails on the subject. But what does it all mean? Some students are going back to “in-person” class, others are all online, and some have a mix of both. But it’s not just the classes that are online, the entire college experience is now being digitalized. It might be harder to make new friends and keep in touch with old ones, and to have a fun time on campus. In this episode, we dis...

Aug 18, 202019 min

$1000 Resume Challenge with the Compound Effect

What is the Compound Effect? First of all, it’s an amazing book written by Darren Hardy. He goes through the process of how anyone can be successful by pushing themselves everyday. The Compound Effect is when you reap enormous benefits from small activities over time. This means that if you can complete just one more task towards your goal every day, you will start to see great results! If you continue doing the same thing, it is less likely you will be as successful. Remaining stagnant, you mig...

Aug 11, 202022 min

Start With Your Why

For everything you do in your life, you should have a good WHY! The team reviews the 3rd most watched Ted Talk of all time, Start With Why, by Simon Sinek.

Jul 20, 202022 min

Career FAQs

Should I have a cover letter? If it’s not required, you don’t need it! If you have a templated cover letter that you send to everyone, don’t mess with it. “When I got a cover letter sent to me at Nestle Purina, I never looked at it.” - Matt The cover letter usually doesn’t provide the information a recruiter needs to move you along in the hiring process. "The email you send with your resume could be a brief form of the cover letter.” - Dan Should I include extracurricular & volunteer experie...

Jul 13, 202026 min

Dunning-Kruger Effect

Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect?? Maybe you have experienced a time where you thought you knew how to do something, but had a reality check and noticed you weren't as good as you thought. This is the Dunning-Kruger Effect! Don't let your confidence get the best of you. Know when to say no to a job position and stop lying to the recruiters.

Jun 22, 202029 min

Northwestern Mutual Interview with Greg Lindsay

Matt and Dan interview financial advisor, Greg Lindsay, from Northwestern Mutual. Greg shares 3 of the best pieces advice he has ever received. People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care. Listen with the intent to understand instead of listening with the intent to respond. Hard-work beats talent every day. He also talks about the internship at Northwestern Mutual and what it's like working there. If you are looking for a financial advisor or more information about the...

Jun 15, 202042 min

Show Me The Money!

This week, Dan, Matt, and Madeline talk about counter offers and taking risks in your 20's. Walking through their experiences, Matt presents a fool proof 4 step counter offer approach and Dan drives listeners to set high goals for themselves.

Jun 08, 202037 min

Bonus Episode: Derik Scott Interview!

We are happy to welcome our first guest on the podcast, Derik Scott. He is an attorney, undefeated professional cage fighter, Guinness World Record Holder, one of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s NBC Titan Games Titans, collegiate Scholar Athlete and All-American, gymnastics national champion. In this podcast we talk about how he has accomplished what he has in his life. One of his greatest life mantras is “Be Your Own Superhero.” Instagram: @derikaspenscott Twitter handle: @derikaspenscott...

May 21, 202033 minEp. 14

To Be Remote or Not To Be

We are all working remote now? Will we ever all return to the office? Some people are thriving in this new "work from home" atmosphere, while others are miserable. Dan and Matt invite Podcast Manager, Madeline, back on the podcast to change up the dynamic. They give their thoughts, opinions, and pros and cons of remote life.

May 18, 202033 minEp. 13

Should I Get My Master's Degree??

"Should I get my MBA or not?" There are many paths to success. Some think they have to get their MBA to be successful. That is NOT always the case. This episode guides students through the decision of whether they should work towards their MBA now, later, or never!

May 11, 202019 minEp. 12

Class of Covid-19

Everyday life is different during this quarantine. People have lost jobs; students have lost internships! Will they still graduate? What does all of this mean? Dan and Matt recognize the graduating seniors with motivating ideas for staying on top of their career. It's all scary but there are a few things we can all do to be creative with our time.

May 06, 202024 minEp. 11

Interview Prep

You got the interview...now what?? Interviewing can be scary and overwhelming. Listen to Dan and Matt's inside scoop on the interviewing process with special methods, sample questions, and so much more!

Apr 27, 202029 minEp. 9

Communicating in the Workplace

Communication is key in any relationship, especially in a professional one. Dan and Matt talk about their experiences with poor communication and how you can recover from that.

Apr 20, 202021 min

You're Fired!

Getting fired isn't easy, but it happens. In this episode, Dan and Matt talk about what it's really like to get fired and share their personal stories of making the chopping block.

Apr 16, 202024 min

Take Every Interview

Every interview counts. Whether that be to gain experience or landing your dream job. Dan and Matt walk through the interview process, provide helpful tips, and express the importance of taking every interview you get, even if it's not your number one job.

Apr 14, 202021 min

Covid Quarantine

Dan and Matt discuss life during Covid-19. How can we use our time in quarantine wisely and how is it affecting the job market?

Apr 06, 202022 minEp. 6

Resume Writing and LinkedIn Optimization to Land the Job

Dan and Matt walk through LinkedIn and how to best use it for job searching. They also mention a pdf guideline they are in the process of making with detailed steps to getting the best out of the app.

Mar 30, 202051 minEp. 5

Work History Matters

Dan and Matt talk work history on a resume and when job hopping is OKAY.

Mar 30, 202017 minEp. 2

Career Centers Pros and Cons

Dan and Matt invite their Podcast Manager, Madeline Zuber on the episode to hear her side of college career centers.

Mar 30, 202040 minEp. 4

Experience VS Education

Dan and Matt discuss whether experience or education is more important in the career world.

Mar 30, 202029 minEp. 3

Introduction: Who We are

Welcome to The Internship Podcast! In this podcast, Dan, Matt, and Madeline will be discussing topics and giving advice on finding and landing your dream job and making it through college. Dan is the CEO of FullCircle Placements and Matt is the CEO of TAP Solutions, two recruiting firms based in St. Louis. With their career and hiring expertise they invited Madeline, and recent college grad and their producer, on the podcast for a dynamic perspective.

Mar 29, 202027 minEp. 1
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