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A new podcast about service design— a tool for improving the way things work. Episode by episode, we'll tell the story of one London design team facing down a big and difficult social challenge. Looking for Episode 1? It's been archived from Soundcloud, but is still available for listening here: https://bit.ly/AYSepisode1
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Meet Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon, Founder & CEO of Soar with K.A.T.I.E., Syndicated Radio/Talk Show Host, Author, Transformational Speaker, Coach, Consultant, and Social Justice Advocate—a dynamic force in mental health, trauma, teen pregnancy, military families, and DEIJB. Tune in every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST to “Dare To Soar” with the trailblazing, history-making Social Worker Dr. RC on the BBM Global Network & Tune In Radio. Join her for thought-provoking insights design ...
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The Career Ready Podcast

College of DuPage Career Services

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Listen to The Career Ready Podcast to learn about resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, interviewing, and all the things you need to Be Career Ready with the Career Services Center at College of DuPage.
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Life After Paralysis is the official podcast of SPINALpedia.com, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries. Hosted by Tiffiny Carlson, a C6 quadriplegic since 1993 and the executive director of SPINALpedia, she interviews guests and highlights important topics in the paralysis community, from spinal cord injury research and advocacy to lifestyle topics. New episodes are uploaded monthly. Send show ideas to info@spinalpedia.com. Learn more at SPINALpedia.com
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The Bitches Be Brave Podcast , hosted by Bev Steele, who works in Corporate America, is trying to raise a family, succeed at her career, and to live unapologetically. She believes work life balance is Sh#%, and we all just want a Life and all that that encompasses. Join me as I discuss being a working mom, relationship struggles, finding time for YOU!. Together we can thrive and be our best selves. If you like Rachel Hollis, Bren'e Brown and Jenn Sincero you will love these ladies! https://w ...
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In today’s episode Michelle interviews Mary Beth Leone, Professor in the Hospitality Management and Tourism Programs at College of DuPage. They discuss the career possibilities within Hospitality and Tourism, along with skills needed to succeed in the profession. Tips to get started are also shared in addition to what the program has to offer its s…
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While the web is full of accessible travel sites today, that wasn't the case in 2006 when Ashley Lyn Olson started her now infamous wheelchair travel site, Wheelchairtraveling.com. Her site is chock full of indispensable accessible travel info from her worldwide travels and her contributors. After becoming paralyzed at 14, travel was Ashley's vesse…
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In today’s episode Pierre interviews Tony Venezia, Professor of Animation and Motion Picture/Television Program Chair at College of DuPage. Throughout the interview the possibilities within animation as a career are discussed along with skills needed to succeed in the profession. Tips to get started are also shared in addition to specific details a…
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In today's episode, Michelle interviews Katie Orzechowski, an Adjunct Faculty member in the Speech Language Pathology Assistant program at College of DuPage. Katie talks about different career paths as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant as well as what experiences and skills you'll need to succeed. Also learn about COD's program and how they set…
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In today's episode, Rebecca interviews Shelly Mocchi, Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Interior Design at College of DuPage. Shelly talks about different career paths within interior design as well as what experiences, skills, and techniques you'll need to succeed. Also learn about COD's program and how they set students up for success. …
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In today’s episode, Pierre interviews Peter James, an Associate Professor here at College of DuPage, founder of HCG Consulting Solution, and faculty advisor for COD Entrepreneurship Club about pursuing a career as an entrepreneur. The conversation defines what it means to be an entrepreneur, pros and cons of the path, and characteristics that help …
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Be sure to catch "Dare To Soar with Dr. RC", where Ms. Lille Jackson & Ms. Patrica Smith, members of The National Association of Black Social Workers share enlightening information on the topic "Honoring Our Queens: The Work that is being done in our communities w/African American Women & Girls. P.A.C.E.."…
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Listen to this episode to learn how to connect your resume to each opportunity as you apply by tailoring it to the job posting and each organization's needs. The best way to get noticed is to make sure it is easy for the employer to connect your skills and experience to the specific job. Also listen to our listener mail to learn about how to create…
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Study Abroad and Field Studies are a great way to learn about the world. But did you know they can also help you prepare for your career? Listen to our interview with Sue Kerby, Coordinator of Study Abroad at College of DuPage talk about how to travel and gain valuable experience that will help you in your job search and career. Topic #1: Michelle …
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In today’s episode, Pierre leads the discussion on different types of experience that can be shared with employers. Tips are provided on presenting experiences beyond employment on the resume. Rebecca starts the episode by providing information on the NACE Competency of Equity and Inclusion. Topic #1 (Competency): Rebecca discusses some key behavio…
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Please find my show topic information for tomorrow. Be sure to catch "Dare To Soar with Dr. RC", where Dr. J.D. Crocker Billingsley, Dr. O. Muid & Ms. T. Lee Thornhill, members of The National Association of Black Social Workers delve into the topic "Voting is a Social Work Practice." Thank you as always for your assistance.…
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Meet Jeffrey Lorenzo Williams, a New York City real estate broker from Harlem who's been injured since he was a teenager in the early 1980s from an accidental shooting. His injury however was simply a catalyst for an amazing life that he shared with us in this uplifting episode. After getting a degree in Criminal Justice, he went on to become a rea…
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In today’s episode, Rebecca interviews Susi Pihera from WorkNet DuPage about addressing employment gaps in the job search. The conversation includes tips on how to approach the conversation with employers and how to minimize the appearance of gaps on resumes and applications. Before the interview, Pierre answers a listener question about sharing th…
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Join us for an exclusive virtual conversation as "Dare To Soar with Dr. RC" hosts Ms. Rasha Portis, the 2024 Spring Conference Co-Chair for the School Social Workers Association of Georgia. Get ready to be inspired as she reveals thrilling details about their upcoming conference titled "Rise Up & Thrive". Don't miss out!…
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In today’s episode, we talk about employment experience and how you can use it to create an impactful resume. We also provide information on the NACE Competency of Leadership. Topic #1 (Competency): Pierre discusses some key behaviors from the Leadership competency. This competency is a part of the top 8 competencies from the National Association o…
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In today’s episode, Pierre interviews a former student that faced many challenges as a non-traditional age student. She shares her story of perseverance and overcoming barriers to be recognized as an outstanding grad and better prepared to enter the workforce. Before the interview Michelle answers a listener question about presenting projects to em…
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In today’s episode, we explain the value of the cover letter and how to approach the content to include on the document. The cover letter is compared to the resume and how the two documents supplement each other in the job search. We also provide information on a resource called VMock SMART Resume which helps users understand the resume AI review p…
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In today’s episode, we cover how to tailor your resume to beat the ATS system that often prevents resumes from being considered by employers. We also answer a listener question on how to tailor your resume when you are applying for a job in a new field. Topic #1 (Listener Mail): Listen to Pierre answer a listener question: “Many jobs, even what I t…
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In today’s episode Michelle interviews Assistant Professor Annie Knight, Program Chair for the Paralegal Studies Program at College of DuPage. Throughout the interview she discusses the career possibilities in Paralegal careers along with skills needed to succeed in the profession. Tips to get started are also shared in addition to specific details…
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Paralyzed for nearly 20 years, Paul LaCorte, a 38 year old paraplegic originally from California now living in Montana, shares his journey since his injury at 18 years old. From pivoting employment goals from auto mechanics to mass communications to teaching himself how to play the guitar post-injury as a form of therapy, Paul is living his life on…
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In today’s episode Pierre interviews Nelson Cantada Assistant Professor, in Fashion Studies at College of DuPage. Throughout the interview the possibilities within fashion careers are discussed along with skills needed to succeed in the profession. Tips to get started are also shared in addition to specific details about studying the program at Col…
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In today’s episode Rebecca interviews Professor Jane Murtaugh, Program Chair for the Human Resources Certificate Program at College of DuPage. Throughout the interview she discusses the career possibilities in Human Resources careers along with skills needed to succeed in the profession. Tips to get started are also shared in addition to specific d…
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During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, Pierre shares tips related to preparing for salary negotiation and ideas how to work through the conversation. Points of research and planning are shared along with resources for the pre-negotiation stage. Hypotheticals and things to consider for the negotiation stage are also shared. Rebecca also le…
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During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, we share tips on the job search process from a hiring manager’s perspective. We also explore the NACE Competency of Professionalism. Topic #1: Michelle interviews Angelo Conti, Supervisor of Mail & Warehouse Services at the College of DuPage, who shares tips on the job search process, including how j…
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During this episode of The Career Ready Podcast, we discuss what questions to ask employers at the end of an interview. We also cover how to reach out to an employer after you've applied for a job. Topic #1: Rebecca shares tips on what questions to ask – and not ask – at the end of a job interview. Discover what questions will help you better under…
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During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, we hear from a student that secured an internship in her first year at College of DuPage. She shares her story and tips for other students seeking opportunities. We also explore the NACE Competency of Critical Thinking. Topic #1 Pierre interviews Kimberly, a student at College of DuPage about her sum…
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In episode #52, we spoke with the newly paralyzed ShelbyLynn Quintana, injured from transverse myelitis last year. She shares her experience of being undiagnosed for months until a cause of paralysis was found thanks to sharing her story on Tiktok. Also a published poet, ShelbyLynn sheds light on a cause of paralysis that not enough people are awar…
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During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, we will talk about how to discuss your strengths and weaknesses during an interview. We will also introduce CareerOneStop, which is a website helpful for researching jobs and interview prep. Topic #1: Michelle shares tips on how to present your strengths and weaknesses to employers during interviews.…
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During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, we discuss job seeking with a disability. We will also explore a resource called Ask JAN. Topic #1: Michelle interviews Melissa Schertz, the Interim Manager for the Career Services Center at College of DuPage, about how to approach the job search process if you have a disability, including the review…
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During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, we start a new series on answering interview questions. This episode is about answering behavioral interview questions using the STAR method. Topic #1: Pierre answers a listener question about when to show up at an interview. This is an important component of the interview that does take some plannin…
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During this episode of the Career Ready Podcast, we discuss the current job market and growing trends in the workforce. We also explore the NACE Competency of Technology. Topic #1: Pierre interviews Joe Cassidy, the Assistant VP of Economic Development and Dean of Continuing Education and Public Services about current job market and growing trends …
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