Backpack to Briefcase: Recent Episodes
Jasmine Carver
No matter how well prepared you think you are for life after college, the transition can be a shock. Suddenly, it’s up to you to find the right job, jump start your career, develop your personal brand, and make all the right moves. Especially if you’re burdened with student debt, finding a career path and building your personal brand are crucial. But in a world of nearly unlimited options and information, how do you know if you’re making smart choices? What happens when your dream job turns out to be a nightmare? From Backpack to Briefcase features open, honest discussions with college graduates, job recruiters, and hiring managers, covering everything you need to know about applying for jobs, nailing the interview process, and making your personal brand stands out. Whether you’re actively seeking a step up the career ladder, just starting your career trajectory, or about to graduate from college, this podcast serves as your personal branding guide.
Career coach and personal branding expert Jasmine Carver talks with Lisa Weiss, a life science recruiter and account manager at Compass Consulting, about the role of the recruiter and developing the relationship between a client and potential candidates.
Highlights include:
The post-interview follow-up and how to make a lasting impression
How a relationship with a recruiter impacts the relationship with the company
Zoom interview tips-and-tricks
Aligning the candidate with the perfect role
Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn!
Career coach and personal branding expert Jasmine Carver talks with Daniela Castillo, a Senior Recruiter at the creative marketing and staffing firm Cella, to get some insight on the interview process!
Highlights include:
Challenges recruiters face when searching for the right fit for a role
The need for efficiently conducted interviews
“Unicorn Candidates”
Why it’s important to set expectations for clients
Interviewing in action
Connect with Daniela on LinkedIn!
Career coach and personal branding expert Jasmine Carver talks with Senior Recruiter at Bridge Technical Talent Darcy Uustal, and Marking Manager at NEC Corp Mallory Shaw, to get some key insights into the current job market from both sides!
Highlights include:
Personal stories of challenges and successes as a recent college graduate seeking their first entry level corporate job
Challenges of finding the right candidate for a specific role
Importance of learning from each interview experience
How the current pandemic driven job market makes timing more important
Importance of using every resource available, especially recruiters!
Reach out to Darcy and Mallory via email at
darcy@bridge-talent.com
mallory.shaw95@gmail.com
Career coach and personal branding expert Jasmine Carver talks with Adrian Young, Recruiting Director at Ranstad Technologies, about the challenges he faces in finding the right candidate for the position.
Highlights include:
Biggest challenges as a recruiter when interviewing candidates
How recruiting has changed since COVID
Advice for job seekers
Resume tips when applying to positions
Connect with Adrian on Linkedin
Email Adrian: adrian.young@randstadusa.com
Career coach and personal branding expert Jasmine Carver talks with recent college graduate Khushi Arora about landing her first job out of college.
Highlights include:
How Khushi decided which jobs to apply for
Balancing salary and company culture when job hunting
Strategies for not becoming discouraged when you get rejections
How the job search for recent graduates has changed during Covid.
Connect with Khushi on Linkedin
Email Khushi: arora.khushi@gmail.com