It's no secret that IU has some very competitive majors and schools.  What happens when you had your heart set in one direction, but didn't end up gaining admission into a particular program?  This episode offers you some ideas to consider when life redirects you in a new direction, as well as offers a few hopeful tips to keep you pointed towards your end career goal of working in the field of business. In the second half of the podcast, we have the Inside Scoop--where Rachel interviews Jacob Holbrook, Sr. Consultant-Healthcare IT Risk for Kodiak (formerly Crowe Healthcare Risk Consulting) and 2020 IU grad, who pulls back the curtain to share his wisdom about what employers desire and how to stand out in the crowd. Show Notes: Career Development Center "Business Options" online resource

In this episode of Major Choices,  Career Development Center career coaches, Caitlyn & Nikki, explore the topic of building community through networking. They share  tips on how to network effectively, how to build trust and rapport with people, and how to leverage your network to create opportunities.In the second half of the podcast we are bringing back the Inside Scoop, a segment where career coach, Rachel, interviews a professional to learn about the world of work. In this episode Rachel talks with Katherine Boeck, a medical social worker from IU Health.

Do you have a fear of completing college, starting your professional job, and hating it? In this episode of minor choices, Lina and Jed navigate all the ways you can explore if a job is right for you!

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of college life? Do you struggle to balance your academic, personal, and professional goals? If so, you are not alone. Many college students face the challenge of finding time management and achieving harmony in their lives. In this episode, Nikki Davenport, a career coach gets to the heart of the matter offering tips and insights on how to manage your time effectively, prioritize your tasks, set realistic expectations, and cope with stress. And Alex King interviews MJ, getting a student's perspective on making it all work.

 Almost everybody has a job that they hated, but how many people turn that unfortunate experience into a lesson for the future? In today’s Minor Choices episode, Lina and Jed talk about their jobs of the past and why they are thankful for their not so great experiences.

Welcome to Season 5!  As we kick off the new school year, the podcast team has expanded to include new co-hosts, IU career coaches—Shawn, Nikki, and Caitlyn. Together they tackle the question about navigating the college transition with some best practices to get started off on the right foot.  Career peer host, Alex King, shares some bucket list items perfect for a first-year student in the Student on the Street segment.  

In todays episode, Alex and Rachel share 6 tips to focus on for doing your absolute best in an interview. Going from how to dress to what to say when employers ask, “Do you have any questions for us?” this episode is here to prepare you for your shot at the job!  Also, we are unrolling a new segment called the Inside Scoop where Rachel interviews a local professional to get the insider information about a career. Today Rachel talks with Sean Chambers a biomedical engineer from Cook Medical who shares about his unexpected journey into this field.

Worried about that twitter post from 6 years ago? Well, you probably should be. In the age of social media, everything you put out into the world can follow you around, even if deleting it made you feel better. In this episode, Lina and Jed discuss the importance of your digital footprint. 

Good things happen outside of your comfort zone!  In this episode, Rachel is joined by Lisa Hamilton, Myc Wiatrowski, and Niki Blackwell to talk about cultivating cultural curiosity!  How can we cultivate cultural curiosity respectfully, humbly, and intentionally, both now and in future careers? The group will discuss different ways to foster this curiosity, as well as give practical applications of how to step out of your comfort zone!

Have you applied for jobs or summer internships and nothing seems to pan out? Don’t lose hope because this episode offers 8 tangible takeaways that you can still do to build experience, even if that coveted internship fell through.