Scholars - They’re Just Like Us
A week after SIOP '21, we run through our predictions and expectations, Susy wins a bet, and Bruce Banner faces some academic competition - Let’s Check-In!
Episodes
Bias Check-In
What biases do we carry in our daily lives, classrooms, and careers? A podcast hosted by IO psychologists and international students Susana Gómez Ornelas & Claudia Della Pona.
Episodes
You Say Tomato, I Say Pomodoro
Are you tired of running around like a headless chicken? Join us to break down time management fads and techniques, their impact on productivity and wellbeing, and how to not fall into toxic productivity mindsets. From list writing, bullet journaling, and the Pomodoro technique to the @NapMinistry and self-care. Let's Check-In!
Sweatpants SIOP
We’re less than a week away from SIOP '21 - New Orleans in our living room? Dress shirts over sweatpants, hoping for a decent wi-fi connection, and a lot of first times: first SIOP, first SIOP volunteer role for Claudia and a new one for Susy, and first active roles in a panel, let's check-in!
Pride and Privilege feat. Hala Abu Hassan
Join us this week as we hear from an old friend about the struggle to find balance between assimilation and acculturation, culture shocks and reverse culture shocks, and early-career moves that get you a lot of mileage through it all. Let’s Check-In!
So...When Do You Graduate?
It used to be that you would find Masters in the office and PhD's in the lab, is that still the case? Which degree is worth "more" today in the I/O field? Let's Check-In!
Let's Plan To Meet Biweekly
How would you describe professionalism? What does biweekly ACTUALLY mean? Let's Check-In!
A Seat At The Table feat. Gonzalo Muñoz
What can we bring to the table early in our careers? Gonzalo Muñoz breaks this down and more in our interview, starting from an athletic scholarship to now being on a United Nation (SIOP UN) committee. Let’s Check-In!
Let’s Not Make It PERSONA(L)
Checking-in for our first bonus episode following the release of the HBO documentary Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests . W e are talking about using personality tests like the Myers-Briggs for selection purposes and preparing our I/O elevator pitches!
#ChooseToChallenge in 2021
"Well-behaved women rarely make history." - Eleanor Roosevelt In this episode we are celebrating International Women's Day and what today means to us. "Raise your hand high to show you're in and that you commit to choose to challenge and call out inequality..." Let's Check-In!
Afrofuturism & Holistic Learning feat. Jasmin Crentsil, MS
"Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine." – Whoopi Goldberg To kick off Women's History Month we are joined by Jasmin Crentsil, to talk about reclaiming narratives whether it is through Afrofuturism, Black Psychology or simply in a Clubhouse room. Let's Check-In!
The Language Of Science
This week we celebrate International Mother Language Day and reminisce on the role different languages have played in our education - and why words matter: who gets to say what STEM means? Is I/O a science? Some might disagree... Let's Check-In!
Love-Hate Relationship feat. Alen Chao
Now that Valentine’s Day is over it’s time for Discount Candy Day! We’re discussing the parallels between online networking and online dating - if we are to get to the “happy ever after,” (career wise) we have to get out there and keep connecting with our colleagues. Let’s Check-In!
To: The Brady's Of The World
After Super Bowl Sunday, we are discussing I/O psychology in sports as we try to tackle individual behavior, leadership and teamwork. Also, when was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter? That long huh? Let's Check-In!
Feeling Represented Is Important feat. Blacks in I/O
We're BACK! In this episode, we are discussing the importance of representation in our field with the cofounders of Blacks in I/O - Macy Cheeks and Shavonne Holman. They speak on starting their own professional networking & learning association, as well as their views on Black History Month. Let's Check-In!
Good Year, Bad Year
In this episode we count our 2020 wins and loses and we look forward to 2021 opportunities and challenges. Some things will be changing, and others will stay the same. Stay safe, stay warm, enjoy your holidays and we will check-in in January!
Requirements Ahead
“If you can DREAM it, you can DO it.” – Walt Disney Yes, we came back with part 2 of job searching. From when to tell a recruiter that you are an international student to the golden rules of being the role model employee. How are you adding value to that one job you want, and what is that job adding to your resume? Let’s Check-In!
The Right One For The Job
It's already time to prep for spring internships and recruitment! As the semester draws to a close and winter break is in sight, we break down the beginning of the job search, whether you're a seasoned senior or an undeclared major - there's something out there for you. Let's Check-in!
Thanksgiving Scrooge
In our first remote-recording episode, we are talking about the holiday season and how it often brings an unwelcome guest — stress. We are sharing some practical tips for stress management as well as trying to normalize down-time. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would, so let’s check-in!
OPTing To Stick Around
Know your acronyms, this week we are talking about the wonderful world of CPT, OPT, H1-B, F-1’s and O*Net. Step one, get your ducks in a row. Step two, what kind of jobs can you apply for as an international student? But first, let's check-in!
Beware Of Burnout
Ever heard the expression "burning the candle at both end"? What about "burning the midnight oil"? Burnout is what happens when you have reached your limits...and then some. This week we are talking about setting our boundaries, flexible working arrangements, transitioning from student to work life, and so much more. Let's check-in!
Need Some Motivation?
All motivation comes from within. In the context of work, grad school and life we talk about all that we have applied to improve our productivity, to help set goals, and to get optimal levels of challenge. Let's check-in!
Real Resilience
Resilience is not about whether you get knocked down, it's about getting back up. With such an important election nearing, we are talking about civic engagement and how to make the most with the cards we have been dealt this year. Let's check-in!
Insurance Headaches
A 'must listen' episode this week as we discuss all things international students need to know about insurance. If you think insurance is a snoozefest it’s just because you haven’t heard our crazy stories. Let's check-in!
The Heck Am I Doing Here?
By popular demand, we are talking about everyone's unwelcomed imaginary friend, Impostor Syndrome. We discuss how to recognize it, how to work on it, and how to interpret what it's trying to tell you. Let's check-in!
Living Room Lectures
We're discussing Fall 2020 education, what we think next semester is going to look like, and the ever more mythical work-life balance (seriously, does anyone know her?) Let's check-in!
International students 101
How did we get here? Why did we decide to be international students in the US? How did we end up in Chicago studying a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology? Let's check-in.
What is Bias Check-In about?
Welcome to our podcast! This pilot episode is a little sneak peak into our lives as international students and as IO psychology graduate students. Hope you enjoy it!