Sip Of Success

In this extra-special Sip of Success season finale, join the Penn Foster gang as they try to solve an office mystery. We promise that this is unlike any podcast episode you've heard before - Sip of Success or otherwise!

There are some interview questions that no one can ever answer perfectly. We dread questions like "What's your greatest weakness?" Join Des and Mark as they share some of their past interview faux pas. Well, Des shares because Mark says he's never had an awkward or bad interview. Do you believe him?

Join Mark and Des as they take a risk and answer random, silly questions compiled by their coworkers. They didn't have access to the questions before recording, so are completely unprepared for the hijinks that ensue. Will Mark finally break out his terrible British accent?

Since the summer is brimful with holidays best celebrated out of doors, Mark and Des chat about the importance of taking "brain breaks" and having a vacation. Even if you're enrolled in a school that is at your own pace like Penn Foster, taking a break can be beneficial to your grades and your health! Bask in the sun, enjoy a break, and listen to Des and Mark argue like always.

When we go to an interview, we want to present the best version of ourselves: smart, polite, put together. Too often, once hired, we forget to behave as our best selves. Join Mark, Des, and very special guest, Marie, as they talk about some funny work don'ts and how you can be your best self in the office. Disclaimer: Mark will never be his best self no matter how hard he tries, but we guess he's okay despite this.

Just days before Penn Foster's 2017 Graduation Ceremony, Des and Mark are joined by Bailey - one of Penn Foster's Success Coaches - to discuss the importance of graduation, what to expect from a Penn Foster graduation, and more! 

Penn Foster has a lot of different programs available, from high school to college to career course. Today, Mark and Des want to talk about some of the skilled trades programs and how you can make a career in those fields. Special guest, Mark (but for the sake of ease we'll call him "Also Mark") is a Success Coach who has worked in a few different skilled fields and we're going to grill him for the details.

Join Mark and Des with very special guest Kyle as they discuss the questions they hear on a regular basis from students. They'll give you the answers to some FAQ and talk about some advice to get you through your program, as well as how awesome we think our students are!  

Des and Mark invite Kyle back to the show and talk about the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator, which many companies now use when hiring new employees. The gang talks about their personality types and whether or not they adjust how they work based on the results.

Winding down Teacher Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the outstanding teachers that have gone above and beyond to help students succeed, Des and Mark celebrate some of the great educators at Penn Foster and what makes them special. And Des isn't biased when it comes to some of the instructors and TAs. Just because her sister is a teaching assistant doesn't mean anything…

May is a month for teacher appreciation, and a time to recognize the outstanding teachers that have gone above and beyond to help us succeed. Join Des and Mark for the second episode of Sip of Success as they discuss the teachers that made the biggest impact on their lives! Plus, learn what our hosts were like in high school. Can you believe that Mark was ever shy?

Welcome to Sip of Success - a Penn Foster podcast intended to help online and traditional students alike tackle common academic challenges. In our pilot episode, you'll meet the hosts and get a brief overview of some of the topics we'll be diving into throughout our first season.  Have suggestions for future episodes or simply want to drop us a comment? Tweet at us at @SipOfSuccess with your suggestions/comments/feedback!