
Send us Fan Mail Whether you're a seasoned scholar or beginning your very first semester, we're here to help you navigate your college, career, and life journey. In this special episode, we chat with our Take Stock in College and Career team — Carrie Garcia, Gigi Graves, Difo Moore, and Julia Carter — to bring you essential resources and real talk for the academic year ahead. This episode of the College Corner podcast dives deep into the crucial support available to college students, from the...
Jun 18, 2025
29 min

Send us Fan Mail One question that college students may look forward to or dread is “what’s next?”. The Take Stock in College and Career program equips our college scholars with a continuum of support and resources for the next steps in their academic journey and professional development. Since every student's college journey is different, this episode of the College Corner Podcast features perspectives from a transfer, senior, and continuing education student. Hear real-life experiences and ...
May 14, 2025
29 min

Send us Fan Mail Two major skills to master in college are time management and budgeting! Not only are these necessary for success in college; they also lay a solid foundation for wise choices in your career and life. We talked with Dr. Shawn Woodin, President and CEO of Southern Scholarship Foundation, to help you manage your time and budget easily and effectively! Learn more about housing opportunities for students attending Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Florida, Santa Fe Col...
Apr 16, 2025
27 min

Send us Fan Mail We talked with Tim Moore, Associate Director of Career Education at the University of West Florida, about the benefits and differences between 2-year and 4-year degree pathways, plus career tips for college scholars. Learn more about UWF's Career Development and Community Engagement (CDCE) here Topics covered in this episode: Career pathways with 2-year vs. 4-year degreesBenefits and differences between 2-year and 4-year degree pathwaysIdentifying priorities and values when c...
Mar 19, 2025
34 min

Send us Fan Mail You have what it takes to secure your next job, internship, or grad school opportunity, but you need to make sure you have the right interviewing skills. We are thankful for these helpful and practical career tips from Christine Richard, Career Services Coordinator at Indian River State College. Check out these tips for what to do and what to avoid during your next interview! Learn more about Career Services at Indian River State College Follow Take Stock in College and Caree...
Feb 12, 2025
33 min

Send us Fan Mail Take Stock in College and Career scholars, you have community at your school that’s created to help you succeed! We hear from Berline Civil, an Inspire Scholars participant attending the University of Central Florida, who is one of our valued college partners. Learn how Berline is making the most of community support and how you can maximize your own connections on your campus! Learn more about our Take Stock partnership with UCF's Inspire Scholars program here Follow Take S...
Jan 22, 2025
16 min

Send us Fan Mail What is a career portfolio, and how can you develop one while in college? We talked with Vanessa Lopez and Destiny Lobatto, two Take Stock in College and Career scholars, about their career goals and how developing a career portfolio is helping them reach them. Follow Take Stock in College and Career on Instagram Join the LinkedIn Group here Learn more about the Take Stock in College program here Disclaimer The views, opinions, statements, representations, recommenda...
Dec 18, 2024
20 min

Send us Fan Mail Calling all Take Stock in College and Career scholars! Did you know your path to career success starts right now? Well, we've got you - where you are, with a dream in your heart and the ambition to get there. This new episode's special guest and Take Stock's own, Madeline Pumariega, President of Miami-Dade College, is an example. President Pumariega shared valuable advice for each of our first-generation college students and all college scholars as you pursue your career jour...
Oct 28, 2024
15 min

Send us Fan Mail When's the best time to prepare for your career in college? According to our guest, Lesa Shouse, Director of Campus Career Services at USF St. Petersburg, you can start as soon as you begin your college journey. We discuss career trends, how students can develop confidence for networking, and much more. Take out your notes and resumes for this episode, Take Stock in College and Career scholars! For more information about the University of South Florida's Career Services, ...
Oct 16, 2024
24 min

Send us Fan Mail To succeed in college, you need the right support. Did you know you can build your support system and home away from home? We talked with fellow Take Stock in College and Career scholar EmmaBeth Bowman about what it was like to build community at Florida Atlantic University, far from the scholar's home in Ocala, FL! Tune into this episode for tips on building your community of friends, mentors, advisors, and chosen family! Subscribe today and listen to the College Corner Pod...
Sep 16, 2024
21 min
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