All Things College And Career

Are you interested in Science?  Do you want to learn about career options that are available to you with a degree in science?  Are you considering an academic major in Molecular Biology and Chemistry or Biomedical Engineering?  If so, then this podcast episode is for you!  Today we interview Amanda Pellowe Reynolds, an extremely accomplished young woman with her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in “BioChem” from Gettysburg College.  Amanda shares in this interview what it is like to major in science, her experience as a Fulbright Scholar where she focused on biomaterials at The University of Bergen and the Haukeland University Hospital in Norway.  Amanda shares some great tips for potential science majors and people going into the field and discusses a variety of career options. Amanda is currently working as a consultant at Bain & Company in the Greater Boston area.  Amanda is truly a wonderful person with a wealth of knowledge.  We so enjoyed our conversation wi

Are you a job seeker interested in landing a high-level, executive position?  Or, are you a business owner/hiring manager that is in need of a high-level executive? Or, are you just starting out in your career and looking for some great tips from a pro recruiter on how to launch a successful career?  If so, then this podcast episode is for you!In this episode, we talk with George McGehrin, founder of The McGehrin Group, a firm that specializes in executive talent acquisition. George provides some wonderful job seeking tips as well as a look at the executive job seeking process from a recruiter’s perspective.For close to 20 years, George has run a national executive search/recruiting firm mostly dealing with executive search and leadership at the C-Suite level such as CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO, CIO roles throughout the US, Europe, and South America. Clients range from small startups all the way up to global organizations, many of which are companies that you will have heard of or products that you have been impacted

In today's "Monday Mashup," Meg and Bobbie discuss their recent experience of presenting a 75 minute workshop to the Maine Career Development Association,  on Podcasting and YouTube as a Career Development and Job Seeking Tool.  Bobbie & Meg really enjoyed the experience and of course it wasn't without its mishaps which we discuss in this podcast.   The presentation was a part of the MCDA's bi-Annual State Conference.  Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the MCDA had to shift the conference to a Zoom format (which is actually working out really well). FYI, for anyone working in the career advising field,  there are more presentations coming up if anyone wants to join the MCDA and check them out!  It is only $20/year to join and all are welcome.  Bobbie & Meg want to thank the MCDA.  They were so honored and excited to be a part of this program.  They especially want to thank Nicole Lazure and Peter Osborne who were both a huge source of support throughout the process. Join Our Po

Today we have a very special guest on the podcast… Meg’s daughter and Bobbie’s niece, Mikaela Gerry.  Mikaela shares with our listeners what it takes to become an Urban and Regional Planner.  If you are interested in a career as an Urban or Regional Planner, then this podcast is for you!Mikaela talks about her entire journey to becoming a planner…. from her undergraduate years at Gettysburg College, to her graduate years at the SUNY Albany, her internships, landing her first planning job, and then her second planning job and just recently becoming a certified planner by passing the AICP exam.  Mikaela shares what a typical day is like on the job, the advantages and drawbacks of the profession, what sort of education and training is best and everything else that you need to know if you are interested in becoming a city planner!Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's Lin

Meg was a guest on Mac Prichard's Podcast Find Your Dream Job and in today's Monday Mashup we talk about what that experience was like for Meg. She shared some great tips on how to achieve career clarity and what you can do to narrow down your career choices to one that is right for you.  Check it out and send her some love!Bobbie's son Christian graduated from Tufts University on May 17th and she talks about their stab at celebrating his graduation amidst Covid...some successes and some failures. Wishing you all the best on this Memorial Day weekend where we honor those who died serving and protecting this Country.  We hope you can share time with family and friends (albeit 6 feet apart, with face-masks, in small groups and outside).Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn   Bobbie's LinkedInACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING SERVICES:Visit Web

Do you want to learn how teens can make thoughtful decisions about their future? Join us for today’s podcast where we interview Emma Perez, founder of Life Quest.  Emma is a mentor and coach to teens and young adults. With Life Quest she guides students through self-discovery, career exploration, and vision creation. As the author of What's the Point of School:  Ed Transformation, a Matter of Life and Death, Emma is pushing the education transformation movement forward.  We had a great conversation with Emma where she walked us through her six-step process of helping teens to find career direction as well as learning decision-making skills that they can use throughout their lives. We also talk about alternatives to college and Emma’s time at Ole Miss and the University of Central Florida and we asked her what kind of students may find these schools to be a good fit for them. Emma was a wonderful guest with some great insight on how to best help teens plan for their future. We hope you enjoy this conversa

Bobbie and Meg recall a funny story about their Mom in this brief, four minute episode!  This Monday Mashup (that is being released a day early) is dedicated to all of the wonderful Moms out there!  Happy Mother's Day everyone!  Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn   Bobbie's LinkedInACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING SERVICES:Visit Website:  Academic and Career Advising ServicesSchedule an Appointment with Academic & Career Advising Services

Are you interested in going to the U.S. Naval Academy or becoming a U.S. Navy Helicopter pilot?  If so, you will not want to miss this episode with Helicopter Pilot and Quality Assurance Officer, Sarah Alexandre.  She generously shares her journey from high school to what the admissions process is like to get into the Naval Academy, what her time was like at the Naval Academy and now what it is like to work as a U.S. Navy Pilot.  Sarah even tells us about her most challenging mission and what a typical day is like for her.  We could not be prouder of Sarah.  She was absolutely a delightful and informative guest.  We know you will enjoy this conversation with Sarah as much as we did.Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn   Bobbie's LinkedInACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING SERVICES:Visit Website:  Academic and Career Advising ServicesSchedule an Appointment

We are super excited to have Austin Belcak on the podcast.  Austin offers job seeking advice that is so incredibly new, fresh and inspirational that you have to hear it!  Not only is Austin’s advice among the best we’ve heard, his story telling abilities are off the charts so we guarantee you will not be bored listening.  If you are searching for a job, we promise, you will not want to miss this episode.  Austin, in his humble and relatable approach, tells about his own job seeking experience from college to today and how out of desperation he created a method that is highly effective and different from probably anything else that you’ve heard.  It worked to land Austin a great job at Microsoft and he now uses his approach to help others.  Austin is the Founder of Cultivated Culture, he has a prolific following on LinkedIn, where he posts great content nearly every day, and where he occasionally offers informative and helpful live sessions.  Austin has also contributed to Forbes, Fast Company, Business Inside

Bobbie & Meg catch up with their sister Kathy to talk about how their lives have changed since physically distancing themselves due to the COVID-19 outbreak.  As promised, we keep our Monday Mashups short!  We had a lot of fun/laughs with this one!  We hope you will enjoy it too!Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn   Bobbie's LinkedIn ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING SERVICES:Visit Website:  Academic and Career Advising ServicesSchedule an Appointment with Academic & Career Advising ServicesMusic Production by Lena Keller:  lena.m.keller@gmail.comTechnical Production:  Richard BarnettSHOW NOTES:ZwiftNantucket IslandMaine Career Development AssociationEmily Butterworth on the All Things College and Career Podcast

Own a business?  Looking for ways to reduce your tax burden?  Interested in learning about a great way to save for your kids’ future? Want to know how your kids can learn while they earn?  Are you struggling with student loans, mortgage, and finances?  If so, then this podcast is for you!  In this episode we interview Marion Wiggins the founder of Fortune Cookie Kids.  She and her husband came up with an amazing business idea that reduces their tax burden, allows them to save for their kids’ future, connects them with their community, provides goodwill and advertisement for their business and includes a lot of great life and educational lessons.  We had a wonderful conversation with Marion.  She was truly an enjoyable and fun guest.  Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn   Bobbie's LinkedIn  ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING SERVICES:Visit Website:  Academ

Stressed about COVID-19? Are you a business owner wondering how best to deal with this crisis?  If so, this "Monday Mashup" podcast is for you!  We connect with Gleb Tspipursky, PhD, known as the "Disaster Avoidance Expert" to ask him how businesses (and everyone else) should best deal with this curve ball that has been thrown at them. Learn how your business (and you) can continue to be successful during these difficult times.    Gleb is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies.  He has over two decades of consulting, coaching, and training experience as CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and over 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist.  Dr. Tsipursky writes for Inc. Magazine, Time, Scientific American, Fast Company and Psychology Today.  A best-selling author, his latest book is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make t

Do you want to learn how to avoid disastrous decisions that can ruin your business and/or ruin your life?  In this episode, we interview Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert.  Gleb is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies.  He has over two decades of consulting, coaching, and training experience as CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts, and over 15 years of experience in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist.  In today’s episode we find out what led Gleb to research how to avoid disaster, we discuss some disastrous business decisions and we even learn a bit about Gleb’s college experience at Harvard and UNC Chapel Hill.Dr. Tsipursky writes for Inc. Magazine, Time, Scientific American, Fast Company and Psychology Today.  A best-selling author, his latest book is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disast

Today we interview Charlie Bergman to learn about the benefits of a liberal arts education.  Charlie is the Director of Personal and Professional Development at St. John's College, which is a private liberal arts college with two campuses in Annapolis, MD and Santa Fe, NM and is the third oldest college in the country.  If you are considering a liberal arts education, then this is the podcast for you!  There is so much to gain from this interview....not to mention that we think you'll really enjoy our guest, Charlie Bergman. It was amazing to learn how this sort of education will benefit you not only throughout your career, but also throughout your life. We hope you'll enjoy this conversation as much as we did!  Charlie has a great radio voice and is passionate about the benefits of a liberal arts education.    Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's Lin

We are excited to introduce you to an amazing guy, Mac Prichard. Mac is the creator of Mac's List, a premier job board and career resource site, author of Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, host of a very successful career podcast Find Your Dream Job, and founder and President of Prichard Communications a communications firm which "helps social changemakers and leading philanthropic organizations do what they do best—identify problems, find solutions and make change happen."He shared with us a ton of great tips that will help anyone looking for a job or considering changing careers. Even if you are not looking for employment, Mac's advice is good to hear no matter where you are along your career path.If you live in the Pacific Northwest, or know anyone that does, this podcast has even more benefits for you!In this episode we discuss:The Hiring ProcessThe Hidden Job MarketNetworkingInformational InterviewsImportance of having clear career goals and making specific requestsHow Mac got into the Ha

If you’ve ever been interested in competitive running, please join us for this LIVE podcast recording with elite, mid-distance runner, Rachel Schneider, a professional runner sponsored by Under Armour.  In this live interview, we ask Rachel about her journey to becoming a professional runner from her initial experiences as a runner, to getting recruited at the NCAA Division 1 level, (Georgetown University) to ultimately being sponsored by Under Armour and competing recently in the 5k at the IAFF World Athletics Championship meet in Doha.  Rachel ran the 5th fastest mile time EVER for an American woman in 2019 (4:20.91).  So fast!She was thoughtful, poised, funny and informative...she gave an amazing interview!Enjoy!Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn   Bobbie's LinkedIn  ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING SERVICES:Visit Website:  Academic and Career Advis

Today’s guest, Robin Schaffer, is a native of Belize.  She is only 26 years old, but she has already gained more experience than many people three times her age! Robin has lived on three continents and speaks four languages.  She has a wealth of professional work experience and is a recent graduate of Oxford University where she just completed her master’s degree.In today’s episode we discuss how to go from being a mediocre student in middle school and high school to turning that ship around and excelling at the highest level.  Robin talks about how she found her passion and pursued her dreams and went after her goals.  We also talk about how she went from attending a junior college in Belize, to Ming Chuan University in Taiwan, to ultimately receiving her master’s degree from Oxford and she has goals to pursue a PhD now in the U.S.We learn how Robin has accomplished so much at such a young age. We also talk about the application process of applying to an elite university; she shares tips on how to gain admis

In this podcast we welcome Brea Croteau, a young and very accomplished attorney.  We invited Brea on our podcast to share what it takes to become a successful attorney.  If you are interested in law school or working as an attorney, this podcast episode is for you!  Brea shares her journey from when she first became interested in law, to what she did in high school and college to prepare for law school and what her three years of law school were like.  We also discuss the LSAT, the Bar Exam, Law Review and Moot Court!  Brea shares what her “typical” day is like on the job and the advantages and drawbacks of becoming a lawyer. Learn what Brea thinks is the most important thing every student who is considering the path should know.Brea was a standout student at Georgia State College of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, where she participated in Moot Court and Law Review, and then went on to land a great job at a large firm in Atlanta, Georgia.  We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did! Join Our Podcast Email Lis

Thinking about becoming an Accountant/Certified Public Accountant?  Interested in owning an Accounting Firm?  Learn Before You Leap with Ayn Hanselmann!  In today's conversation, Ayn tells you everything that you need to know about how to become an accountant, what a typical day is like on the job, the advantages and drawbacks of the profession and what sort of education and training is best.  We even discuss the CPA exam and continuing education.Ayn, as a partner/owner of Troiano & Hanselmann, also talks about what it is like to own and operate your own Accounting Firm.   We loved our conversation with Ayn, and we think you will too!  This is an extremely informative conversation for anyone considering Accounting as a career!Join Our Podcast Email List!   Follow Our Podcast:Website: Listen To Our Podcast HereYouTube Channel   Twitter   LinkedIn  Facebook   InstagramAll Things College and CareerMeg's LinkedIn   Bobbie's LinkedIn  Music Production by Lena Keller:  lena.m.keller@gmail.comTech

Do you want to excel in school and business?  That's what Howard Berg helps people to do! Howard is widely known as the World's Fastest Reader and is listed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records for Reading more than 25,000 words/minute and writing more than 100 words/minute, a record he still holds.  Now that is FAST!Howard has appeared on over 1,100 radio and television programs.  He also appeared in a commercial with Justin Timberlake, Peyton Manning and Amy Sedaris promoting the Sony E-Reader.  Visit Howard's website here: berglearning.com and use the code Meg10 to get a 10% discount on Howard's courses!We had a blast during this interview.  Howard was truly a fun, informative and entertaining guest!  He even challenged us to some brain games.  Yikes! In this podcast episode, we discuss:How people can learn faster & perform betterHow people can become more successful by mastering more informationHow students can achieve amazing resultsHow you can gain an advantage in your busi