Career Bits: Recent Episodes
UNC Charlotte Career Center
A weekly briefing on resources, hiring trends, and career center activities from the Charlotte University Career Center.
Compass Group's Thuy Tran shares insight and advice for any student preparing for an internship.
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Learn more about opportunities at Compass Group
Transfer student and Charlotte native Jesus Barrera Mejia shares his experiences and offers advice for students balancing work and school.
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Meet the team of Charlotte students who won the #ReinventTheWheel Hackathon sponsored by Torqata and ATD.
Follow the team:
Sakshi Gupta : sgupta46@uncc.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakshigupta89/
Akhilesh Pothuri : apothuri@uncc.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/akhilesh-pothuri/
Pruthvi Raj : pchitlur@uncc.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/pruthvi-raj-228816161/
Griffin Corriher : gcorrihe@uncc.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffincorriher/
Uma Chavali : uchavali@uncc.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/umachavali/
Alumni and local Business Owner Sheena Pickett stops by to share her experiences as an entrepreneur and master networker.
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Charlotte Alum Adrienne Threat shares the incredible story behind Hope Vibes, Inc., which develops creative exit strategies to end homelessness through direct relief, research, innovation, advocacy and systemic disruption.
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Learn more about Hope Vibes
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Interview with 2021 Alum Chris Wall who talks about his experiences as an undergrad and the benefits of rotational programs as a career launching point.
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Current Charlotte student Sophie Tanker stops by to talk about her unique summer internship experience and share advice with other internship seekers.
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Jay offers some tactics for effective salary negotiations.
Negotiations Page: https://career.charlotte.edu/students/salary-negotiation
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Enterprise
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Vanguard
Lee Ann Tourigny stops by the podcast to talk about National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the Career Center's related activities.
Follow the Career Center's NDEAM Events: https://hireaniner.charlotte.edu/events/
Connect with Lee Ann: ltourign@uncc.edu
Jay talked with Charlotte Engineering alum, Pedro Regalado, who shares his insight and advice for future engineers.
Connect with Pedro on LinkedIn and pedroregalado12@gmail.com
Engineering-Manufacturing-Energy Career Community Week
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The Career Center's Lori Brasile stops by to talk about Technology-Data-Analytics Career Community Week.Technology-Data-Analytics Career Community Week **Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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Tips and information for navigating the Fall 2022 Career Fair.
Career Fair: https://careerfairs.charlotte.edu/details_student.php?fair=107
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Our Business-Financial Services-Logistics Career Community Week is September 12-16. Jessie Simonik from the Career Center stops by to talk about all the exciting events we have planned and how you can take part.
BFSL CC Week: https://career.charlotte.edu/bfsl-community-week
Treks: https://career.charlotte.edu/treks
Connect with Jessie on LinkedIn or Email
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2022 Alum Kat Breischaft talks about how to ask questions, effectively network, and build your competencies as you work towards your career goals. As an HR professional, Kat also offers advice on how to best market yourself to potential employers.
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Career Center Upcoming Events https://hireaniner.charlotte.edu/events/
Episode sponsored by Novant Health, US Bank, and Sherwin Williams.
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Alum Kelly Little joins us to talk about how Charlotte shaped his college experience and life as well as offer tips to students on how they can connect with the Charlotte Family.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-little/
Urban Institute for Strengthening Families
https://urbaninstituteforstrengtheningfamilies.com/
Career Center Upcoming Events
https://hireaniner.charlotte.edu/events/
Episode sponsored by FlexCare Medical Staffing, Keller Technology Corporation, and Bank of America.
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Welcome back to a new semester! The Career Center is here to as your consultants and guides as you take BIG steps towards discovering and working towards your purposefully designed career path.
Plaza Party - August 25
Career Events
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We are taking a break on the podcast this summer. Please enjoy our back catalog of episodes full of great material. We will resume new shows at the start of the Fall 2022 Semester. Have a restful and productive summer!
Alumna Tatiana Pisarski shares her career story and provides tips on networking for current students, new graduates, and other alums.Follow Tatiana on LinkedInSlavic Business Association
Alumna Jasmine Williams shares insights into how important time management is from her time as a student to her career in accounting to her current pursuits in career development and education.
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Nate Foster, a graduate student in Spanish, talks about how his passion for a different language and culture led him to choose his career path.
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Alumnus Zach Anderson shares his career story, insights into creating opportunities for yourself, running your own business, rand what folks should know about recruiting firms.
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April Ryley, senior in Geology, shares her experiences as an adult student at Charlotte, lessons learned from life and the classroom, as well experiences as a woman working in science.
Dr. Brandon Wolfe, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, stops by the show to talk about his journey as a student, his work in developing inclusive space and conversations, as well as his vision for growth at Charlotte.
Dr. Brandon L. Wolfe LinkedIn
Xuan Truong and Jessica Kim stop by the show to talk about the Disability @ Work Career Meet Ups week in the Career Center.
Disability at Work Events
Xuan's Email
Jessica's Email
Graduate Assistant Position
Tasha Bouey from FlexCare Medical Staffing stops by to talk about their current opportunities, their partnership with the Career Center, and to highlight events during the Healthcare|Science|Research Career Community Week.
FlexCare Careers
Tasha Bouey LinkedIn
Healthcare-Science-Research Career Community Week
Amy and Bill Hillis discuss how they turned their passion for animal care into a thriving business - Social Pet - and offer advice for other entrepreneurs as well as discuss how part-time jobs can lead to full-time opportunities.
*Note: This was recorded on-site at a Social Pet location and you will hear the many sounds of their workplace during the interview.
Learn more about Social Pet
Kelsey Wolf-Wallace shares her story of how her interest in working as a counselor and advocate for veterans became her career as well as insights into her journey as both an undergraduate and graduate student at Charlotte.
Connect with Kelsey Wolf-Wallace on LinkedIn
Learn more about Hire Heroes USA
Senior Architecture major Abena Atiemo shares how her blended interest in community involvement and design led towards a career in architecture.
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Anderson Barron talks about the value of volunteering, networking, as well as shares his insight on the NC Court System from his role as an Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court, Criminal Division.
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Connect with Anderson on LinkedIn
Our student spotlight this week is Xuan Truong, a graduate student in Social Work who shares her unique path to graduate school and her career path.
This week on Career Bits, we talk with Charlotte Senior, Loren Daniel, about her experiences as a student and career path.
Follow Loren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loren-daniel/
STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH) FAIR
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 202210:00AM - 2:00PM
VIRTUAL THROUGH HIRE-A-NINER
SPRING CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR (NON-TECHNICAL)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 202210:00AM - 2:00PM
VIRTUAL THROUGH HIRE-A-NINER
More information: careerfairs.charlotte.edu
Come learn about all the ways you can engage with UNC Charlotte alums during our Alumni Takeover Week.
Connect with Jessie Simonik on LinkedIn
Email Jessie Simonik: jessie.simonik@uncc.edu
Events: career.charlotte.edu
Madison is joined by special guest Xuan to bring advocacy towards employees with disabilities.
NDEAM
Get to know the Career Center from the perspectives of Madison and a couple of our Niner students.
We discuss six follow up steps you should take after attending career fairs or other networking events.
Video: https://youtu.be/R9qRS86Nrhs
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Organize Your Contacts
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Personalize Applications
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Thank Yous
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Update Resume/Cover Letter
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Interview Prep
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Keep Searching
Madison is joined along with special guest AJ Simmons to talk about why it is okay to change your major and the steps to take, along with talking about how to apply for minors.
Video: https://youtu.be/3ExidxFeOmk
Want to make the most out of the Fall Career & Internship Fair on Sept. 17? This podcast is for you!
careerfairs.uncc.edu/fcif
Video: https://youtu.be/jYxk49fF5y8
On this podcast, Madison shares 5 tips/skills that first time students can use get more comfortable with and on the Charlotte Campus.
Video: https://youtu.be/VAKauT2eV0E
Madison talks with Jay Skipworth of the Career Center to help you understand your Why as you launch into a new semester at Charlotte.
Video: https://youtu.be/KRX-N9GW2E0
Follow the Career Center @CLTCareerCenter
Learn about the Niner Career Challenge as well as meet our new student podcast host, Madison.
Niner Career Challenge
Follow us @CLTCareerCenter on Social Media
Three entrepreneurs share the ins and outs of starting your own business.
Video: https://youtu.be/kzobT0hWAmE
Jay interviews Chelsea Glover, Alumna, Attorney and Voting Rights Advocate about her time at UNCC, her advice to current students, and her work to protect voting rights.
Video: https://youtu.be/VsqBEqt_hkI
Jay talks with Matida Sanneh, UNCC student, Ahron Pittman, CEO of PSS, about using an explorer mindset in your career development.
Patrick talks with Jim Novak about Cooperative Education, how it differs from an internship, and how students can take advantage of these opportunities.
UNCC Co-Op Program: https://career.uncc.edu/experience/co-op
Video: https://youtu.be/tYYWiDxKKnU
Patrick talks with Beth Lorenz and Brad Sekulich from Education Abroad at UNC Charlotte.
Education Abroad: https://edabroad.uncc.edu
Video: https://youtu.be/G2Oi418uI9o
Patrick talks with Dr. Tamara Johnson about Service Learning opportunities at UNC Charlotte.
Video: https://youtu.be/XxzDV2oXN_w
Patrick talks with Dr. Erin Banks from the Office of Undergraduate Research about ways students can build experience through their opportunities.
https://ours.uncc.edu
Email: undergradresearch@uncc.edu
Video: https://youtu.be/VhXjt2NEIps
Patrick and Jay discuss changes coming to the nature of work, the workplace, and the worker in the near future.
Video: https://youtu.be/51O-FK4hEF0
The value of getting and staying engaged with your choices and path.
Video: https://youtu.be/VhXjt2NEIps
Join us for a discussion about how higher education is evolving with regards to career education.
Video: https://youtu.be/H9ho-I8VVc4
Brooke Brown joins us to discuss the best ways you can rock the career fairs.
careerfairs.uncc.edu
Patrick, Jessie, Matthew, and Jay discuss how you can turn those quick projects or gig-jobs into opportunities for competency development and social capital growth.
Parker Dewey - https://info.parkerdewey.com/uncc
Small Business Internships and Gig-ternships - Hire-A-Niner
Alumni connect with us - jskipwor@uncc.edu
Technology, Data, & Analytics Career Community Week: January 25-29 https://career.uncc.edu/tda-community-week
We discuss inclusive hiring and tips for job seekers and employers with Disability:IN North Carolina and a UCC Career Coach.
Patrick, Jessie, and Jay from the University Career Center talk about some good ways to give yourself a restful winter break.
Video Version: https://youtu.be/L_HwHMFJGQY
Jessie, Patrick, and Jay are here to provide tips and strategies to stay on track with your career and professional development during the break.
Video: https://youtu.be/QvyZSZZWzBQ
Jill Huerta is our guest to talk about the work of the Center for Graduate Life and the Accelerate to Industry (A2i) program.
Video: https://youtu.be/U5RUdhIwvgs
Podcast: anchor.fm/careerbits
Jessie interviews Sallie Sistare and Anna Salas on new programs and solid strategies for connecting with UNCC alums.
Three UNC Charlotte students detail how they found and excelled in their virtual internships.
A.J. Simmons details the events associated with Inclusivity Week (Oct. 26-30) and the diversity, equity & inclusion focus of the University Career Center and Employer Partners.
Details of the events are here: career.uncc.edu/events
Video version: https://youtu.be/FHKkGMK1Szs
Patrick, Jessie, Matthew, and Jay discuss positive psychology in the search process and life in general.
Video available: https://youtu.be/2iHRY_6uDO4
Patrick, Jessie, Matthew, and Jay talk about best strategies for candidates to follow up with contacts after the career fair.
Jessie Simonik talks about the Career Treks program, how students can participate, and make the most of the opportunity.
Dr. Suzanne Voigt from the University Career Center and professional business coach Nick Davies discuss how assessments can be used for career and professional development.
We discuss how employers find you, where to look for jobs, how to navigate the recruiting process, and so much more!
Watch a video version on the UNC Charlotte Career Center YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/c/UNCCCAREER
The University Career Center details the Black Professional Series launching in the Fall 2020.
Matthew, Jessie, Patrick, and Jay welcome you to the Fall 2020 semester! We talk about the Career Center's WebJam, how to stay engaged in your classes, and the services we are offering this semester.
Career Center WebJam
Listen to UNCC campus representatives, students, and a partner company discuss the ins and outs of entrepreneurship.
www.entrepreneurship.uncc.edu
https://undergrads.com/movers-charlotte-nc/
The Career Center talks about all the resources we provide to help you find a part time job on or off campus and the value of working while you are in school.
Matthew, Patrick, and Jay talk about how the Career Center is using HopIn to host networking events this year and how you can best use it.
Patrick, Jessie, Matthew, and Jay discuss ways to balance all the demands in your life.
Learn how to best prepare for and succeed in virtual networking events from Sarena Taylor (Belk College of Business), Rex Trewin (Employer Consultant), and Brooke Brown (University Career Center).
This week we spotlight our Social Impact | Education | Nonprofit Career Community featuring conversations from a faculty member, a current student, two industry organizations, and our career coaches. This is part seven of our seven episode series on Career Communities.
This week we spotlight our Healthcare | Science | Research Career Community featuring conversations from a faculty member, two employer partners, and our career coaches. This is part six of our seven-episode series on Career Communities.
This week we spotlight our EXPLORE Career Community featuring conversations from the campus advising center, a leadership development expert, and career coaches. This is part five of our seven-episode series on Career Communities.
This week we spotlight our Engineering | Manufacturing | Energy Career Community featuring conversations from industry and campus representatives. This is part four of our seven-episode series on Career Communities.
This week we spotlight our Business | Financial Services | Logistics Career Community featuring conversations from industry and campus representatives. This is part three of our seven-episode series on Career Communities.
This week we spotlight our Technology| Data | Analytics Career Community featuring conversations from industry and campus representatives. This is part two of our seven-episode series on Career Communities.
This week we spotlight our Arts | Media | Design Career Community featuring conversations from industry and campus representatives. This is part one of our seven-episode series on Career Communities.
Dr. Robert Shindell of InternBridge, Inc. gives tips on making the most of virtual internships, micro-internships, as well as other experiences. Patrick, Matthew, and Jessie highlight some great resources and upcoming events with the Career Center.
Jennifer Roberts, former mayor of Charlotte and Director of Communities Program for ecoAmerica, joins us this week to talk about how community involvement strengthens your career and personal development.
Networking is about building your brand while you build relationships. Dr. Patrick Rishe (UNCC Alum and professor of Sports Business) joins Patrick and Jessie from the Career Center to talk about best practices as you network.
AJ Simmons, Asst. Director and Career Coach joins Patrick, Matthew, and Jessie to highlight some resources and talk strategies for staying on your career track this summer.
Guest Amir Ismail (Bank of America, AIC Mindset) joins us to give networking and career advice for recent graduates and young alums. Patrick, Matthew, and Jessie share experiences from their transitions into the world of work and highlight some great resources.
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/AppleCareerBits
Google: https://tinyurl.com/GoogleCareerBits
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyCareerBits
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This week on Career Bits Lindsay Carter from Flexcare Medical Staffing gives tips on how to be more visible to employers during COVID-19 and the Career Center talks about some great FREE resources to aid in your career development and job search.
This week on Career Bits Brad Yeckley from SASS stops by to talk Financial Literacy, and the Career Center provides updates from Google, State and Local Government job pipelines, highlights a bunch of learning and development resources, promotes upcoming events, and much more!
The University Career Center highlights opportunities from companies, networking with alums and employers, as well as notes a number of virtual workshops in the coming weeks.
On this first episode, Dr. Patrick Madsen, Executive Director of the University Career Center highlights employers, resources, and provides helpful tips students and alums can follow as we all adjust to the "new normal" during the COVID-19 situation.
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Career Center website: career.uncc.edu
Career Center Social Media: @NinerCareers