Careers Out There
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 11 years ago -Careers Out There helps you find the right career for you. Each episode features a day-in-the-life interview with an accomplished professional from a different career path. To help you figure out what to do with your life, host Marc Luber asks the guests for career advice on what each job is really like, how to break in and how to succeed once you’re there. Whether you’re a student, a recent grad, or making a career change, Careers Out There will provide you with career information helping you find the right job and the right career.
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Want To Go To Law School? (Ep. #45)
January 23, 2013 05:38 - 24 minutes - 15.2 MBDo you think you want to go to law school? In today's episode of Careers Out There, host Marc Luber interviews Dean Hal Krent of the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law where he went to law school. Dean Krent shares his candid point of view about law school and who should go to law school. This video can help you decide whether law school is for you.
Marketing Careers: The Creative Path of Product Marketing (Ep. #44)
January 23, 2012 01:12 - 28 minutes - 15.4 MBLooking for a career that mixes your creative and business interests? Product marketing might be for you! Watch marketing expert Michael Edelstein of the children's toy industry tell Marc Luber of Careers Out There about working in and breaking in to the field of product marketing and product development.
Careers Out There 43: Biomedical Engineering Careers
November 08, 2011 06:08 - 32 minutes - 15.5 MBExplore biomedical engineering jobs in this Careers Out There interview with a young biomedical engineer. She tells us all about these inspirational jobs for people who like biology, chemistry and math.
Careers Out There 42: Chemical Engineering Careers
October 18, 2011 04:49 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBThis episode of Careers Out There looks at chemical engineering jobs. Come explore these math and science careers as we learn about becoming a chemical engineer.
Careers Out There 41: Carpentry Careers
October 11, 2011 06:25 - 30 minutes - 14.4 MBVeteran carpenter Gary Katz of This is Carpentry talks to Careers Out There about what carpentry jobs are really like, what it takes to break in and how to succeed once you’ve become a carpenter.
College Recruiter Jobs (Interview, Ep. #40)
October 05, 2011 05:42 - 20 minutes - 13.4 MBCollege recruiter jobs are discussed with Paul Angone, a graduate enrollment counselor and blogger (All Groan Up). Paul tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There that college recruiting jobs are a great way to build a variety of skills when first launching your career.
Environmental Health Careers: Like Taking A Field Trip Every Day! (Interview, Ep. #39)
September 29, 2011 18:27 - 36 minutes - 20.7 MBWant to help workplaces make sure their employees' health and safety isn't being put at risk every day? Today's guest does that - she's an industrial hygienist. That means she gets to combine the skills of being an environmental scientist and workplace investigator with her people skills. It's an exciting path that she compares to taking a field trip every single day!
Being A Paramedic: A Superhero On Wheels (Interview, Ep. #38)
September 22, 2011 02:19 - 31 minutes - 19 MBWhat's it really like to be a paramedic? Find out in this episode of Careers Out There where Kelly Grayson, a paramedic and EMS teacher who runs the site Ambulance Driver Files, tells Marc Luber. Kelly explains how you can become an EMT and grow into a paramedic.
Careers Out There 37: Nursing Careers
September 20, 2011 04:14 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode of Careers Out There we explore nursing careers with an ER nurse. She tells us all about jobs in nursing and what it takes to be a nurse.
Mortgage Lending Careers: Interview With A Top Mortgage Originator (Ep. #36)
September 15, 2011 05:09 - 32 minutes - 19.7 MBLoan officer careers are explored in this episode of Careers Out There. Mortgage banker Tommy Rosenthal, a top 10 mortgage originator in St. Louis for 13 years running, tells host Marc Luber about mortgage career opportunities and becoming a mortgage broker.
Explore Accounting Careers with the CPA Exam Guru (Ep. #35)
September 13, 2011 04:19 - 1 second - 1.93 KBAccounting career paths are explored with CPA Jeff Elliott, who founded Another 71 to help people pass the CPA exam. Jeff shares the accounting career information that you'll want to know with Careers Out There's Marc Luber.
Careers Out There 34: Finding the Right Career
September 07, 2011 04:51 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBJenny Blake joins this episode of Careers Out There to talk about her new book, Life After College, and shares her approach to helping people find the right career.
Careers In Economics: Interview with an Economist (Ep. #33)
August 31, 2011 07:16 - 29 minutes - 17.6 MBPhD Economist Ben Wilner, a litigation consultant at the global accounting firm of Grant Thornton, tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There about careers in economics. If you like math and puzzles, you might want to become an economist!
Become A Teacher: Interview with an 8th Grade Teacher (Ep. #26)
August 29, 2011 20:18 - 26 minutes - 15.9 MB8th grade math teacher Adam Bergman of suburban Chicago talks to Marc Luber of Careers Out There about becoming a teacher. He shares great tips to consider if you want to become a teacher and explains what it takes to be a teacher, who fits well with this path and why it's a great career choice to be a teacher.
How To Choose A College (Interview, Ep. #25)
August 26, 2011 17:03 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBChoosing the right college is explored in this interview with certified career coach Grace Moniz of Career Insights, who shares great advice with Marc Luber of Careers Out There on how to find the right college for you.
Careers Out There 32: Retail Buying Careers
August 25, 2011 06:44 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MBThis episode of Careers Out There looks at retail buying jobs. We talk to the retail buyer for a national chain who tells us all about this path that mixes business and creative skills.
Leadership Development Careers (Interview, Ep. #31)
August 22, 2011 22:09 - 18 minutes - 13.2 MBLearn about the inspirational career path of leadership development, which offers opportunities for all kinds of backgrounds interested in talent selection and development. Leadership development consultant Mike Lubelfeld tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There all about this rewarding path.
Careers Out There 30: Video Game Careers
August 19, 2011 21:45 - 24 minutes - 18.6 MBVideo game careers are "pretty awesome" according to our guest, an associate video game producer at a major video game developer. He tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There about how to get a job as a video game tester, becoming a video game producer and much more.
Education Administration Careers: Interview with a Superintendent (Ep. #27)
August 12, 2011 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBHear about the rewarding leadership path of educational administration from Pennoyer School District Superintendent Mike Lubelfeld of the Chicago area. Mike tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There all about these unique education careers.
Starting a Non-Profit Organization (Interview, Ep. #29)
August 12, 2011 02:02 - 34 minutes - 24.7 MBInspirational, 30-something cancer survivor Jonny Imerman tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There how you can build a non-profit organization for whatever cause is important to you. Jonny shares how he built the non-profit organization Imerman Angels into the world's largest network of cancer survivors who provide one-to-one peer support to those who are battling cancer.
Mid Life Career Change (Interview, Ep. #28)
August 10, 2011 03:02 - 13 minutes - 7.49 MBCareer changing can be exciting and scary, whether you're starting a new career at a young age or making a mid life career change. In this episode of Careers Out There, Lung Cancer Foundation of America President Kim Norris provides career change advice and tells Marc Luber how she changed careers from management consulting after her husband died of lung cancer.
Careers Out There 24: Event Planning Careers
July 31, 2011 17:35 - 23 minutes - 16.7 MBJobs in event planning are explored in this episode of Careers Out There. We talk to a young event coordinator who tells us that event planning careers are a great path for creative, organized people.
Public Relations Careers: Advice from PR Exec Gini Dietrich (Ep. #23)
July 31, 2011 03:53 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat is public relations? PR pro Gini Dietrch of the Arment Dietrich agency explains to Marc Luber of Careers Out There the role of public relations and who is the right fit for a PR job.
Journalism Careers: Advice from LA Times' Maria Elena Fernandez (Ep. #22)
July 29, 2011 17:12 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBWant to be a journalist? LA Times writer Maria Elena Fernandez shares journalism career information and advice with Marc Luber of Careers Out There to help young writers considering journalism careers.
Healthcare IT Consulting Jobs: Interview with an IT Business Analyst (Ep. #21)
July 29, 2011 06:52 - 29 minutes - 18.8 MBHealthcare IT Consulting jobs are fast-growing health care careers. John Chambers, a healthcare IT consultant, tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There about the role of an IT business analyst.
Career Networking: Build Your Network Before You Need It! (Interview, Ep. #20)
July 28, 2011 17:01 - 12 minutes - 7.64 MBScott Tsuchiyama of University of Michigan's Career Center explains how networking in college will help to jump-start your career before graduation. He tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There how to network and why you should build your network before you need it.
Football Coaching Jobs: Interview with Coach Mike Rutenberg (Ep. #19)
July 27, 2011 06:39 - 27 minutes - 15.4 MBFootball coaching jobs can be intense! Defensive backs coach Mike Rutenberg of the New Mexico State Aggies brings his passion and inspirational delivery to the table as he tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There about the realities of college football coaching jobs, who is the right fit for this path and how to get football coaching jobs.
Change the World Careers: Advocacy Jobs Interview with PJ Wilson (Ep. #18)
July 26, 2011 18:14 - 29 minutes - 15.4 MBWant to change the world? Environmental advocate PJ WIlson shares inspirational advice with Marc Luber of Careers Out There on how to build an advocacy career to make whatever change you want to see.
Animator Jobs: Odd Todd Explains Freelance Animation Careers (Interview, Ep. #17)
July 25, 2011 23:29 - 39 minutes - 23.2 MBFreelance animator Odd Todd Rosenberg, creator of one of one of the first-ever viral videos, shares great advice about animation careers and being a freelance animator. He tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There how he broke into producing work for major TV programs and how you too can have an animation career.
Health Care Sales Jobs: Pharmacy Benefit Management Careers (Interview, Ep. #16)
July 24, 2011 18:55 - 39 minutes - 23.4 MBPharmacy Benefit Management companies or PBMs play a big role in employee health insurance and healthcare benefits. Bob Eisendrath, Area VP of National Accounts at a major PBM, explains PBMs and discusses the healthcare sales jobs and account management roles at PBMs in this interview with Marc Luber of Careers Out There.
Solar Jobs - Part 2 of Interview with a Commercial Sales Manager (Ep. #15-B)
July 24, 2011 06:48 - 35 minutes - 20.7 MBWant a green job where you have the power to make some great money? Erik Bakke, a solar power commercial sales manager, explains the types of solar jobs, where to find them in America and who can get them. He gives Marc Luber of Careers Out There an overview of the different roles and goes in depth on solar sales jobs.
Solar Jobs - Interview with a Commercial Sales Manager (Ep. #15-A)
July 23, 2011 17:57 - 18 minutes - 10.9 MBWant a green job where you have the power to make some great money? Erik Bakke, a solar power commercial sales manager, tells you the basics on solar energy and solar sales in this first part of a 2-part interview. He also shares advice with Marc Luber of Careers Out There on business to business consultative sales.
Motivating the Millennial Generation in the Workplace - Interview with Sharalyn Hartwell (Ep. #14)
July 23, 2011 05:38 - 14 minutes - 8.15 MBNational Generation Y columnist for The Examiner, Sharalyn Hartwell, tells what it takes to motivate the millennial generation in the workplace. She shares great insights and research on Gen Y with Marc Luber of Careers Out There in this interview.
Satisfying Millennials in the Workplace - Interview with Sharalyn Hartwell (Ep. #13)
July 23, 2011 00:37 - 12 minutes - 7.02 MBNational Generation Y columnist for The Examiner, Sharalyn Hartwell, tells what it takes to keep Gen Y satisfied in the workplace. Sharing her insights and research, Sharalyn tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There whether the millennial generation is professionally satisfied overall.
Discover Your Strengths - Interview with Coach Bev Weise (Ep. #12)
July 21, 2011 01:26 - 20 minutes - 11 MBExecutive coach Bev Weise of Los Angeles, California tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There how to find and maintain a career fit by discovering your strengths and figuring out what you're good at. Bev's advice applies to people whether they're newly entering the workforce or looking to advance their careers.
Music Careers - Interview with Rock Drummer Charlie Walker (Ep. #11)
July 18, 2011 20:29 - 29 minutes - 28.1 MBWant to be a professional rock musician? Rock drummer Charlie Walker has spent his life in rock bands experiencing everything from opening for U2 and Gaslight Anthem to the struggles of looking for work. Here he tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There the realities of the music business and provides guidance for young musicians.
Careers Out There 10: Nonprofit Careers
July 18, 2011 03:02 - 47 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this Careers Out There episode exploring nonprofit jobs, we talk to President of Concern Foundation, a cancer research nonprofit. He tells us what it’s like to work for a nonprofit and how to break in to the nonprofit sector.
OBGYN Careers - A Birthday Party Every Day! (Interview, Ep. #9)
July 17, 2011 17:32 - 34 minutes - 33.1 MBInterview with OBGYN doctor Carmen Woods Hollowell of Park City, Illinois. Dr. Carmen tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There about the joys and pressures of delivering babies and shares great career advice for those considering this rewarding career path.
Internal Medicine Careers - Interview with a Primary Care Physician (Ep. #8)
June 03, 2011 05:29 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBInterview with internal medicine doctor Jeff Garland of Highland Park, Illinois. ; Dr. Garland tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There about being a primary care physician, walks you through a typical day and shares great career information and keys to success.
Careers Out There 07: Writing Careers
May 25, 2011 04:08 - 59 minutes - 30.3 MBWe talk to freelance writer and children’s author Brad Herzog in this Careers Out There episode exploring careers in writing. Brad tells us what it’s like to build a writing career and how you can too.
Careers Out There 06: Alternative Medicine Careers
May 24, 2011 02:21 - 35 minutes - 19.9 MBInterview with alternative medicine and holistic health practitioner Sarah Vosen of Santa Monica, California. ; Sarah tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There what it's like to practice holistic health care and explains how you can do it too.
Interior Design Careers - A Mix of Creative & Business (Ep. #5)
May 16, 2011 03:23 - 26 minutes - 15.5 MBInterview with eco-friendly interior designer Rachel Winokur of Los Angeles. ; Rachel explains to Marc Luber of Careers Out There what it's like to be an interior designer and how you can become one.
Careers Out There 04: Green Building Consulting Careers
May 16, 2011 02:31 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBJobs in green building consulting are explored in this Careers Out There episode. We talk to a LEED AP green building consultant who tells us about these green jobs for those who care about the environment.
Energy Auditor & Home Performance Contractor Careers (Ep. #3)
April 12, 2011 18:39 - 39 minutes - 23.2 MBDavid Pollock of Cornerstone Energy Solutions in Rolla, Missouri tells Careers Out There what these green jobs are really like, explains the different roles within the industry, shares who makes a good fit for this career path and explains what you need to learn and how to break in.
Real Estate Agent Careers - Breaking In & How To Succeed As A Real Estate Agent (Ep. #2)
April 11, 2011 23:52 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBInterview with residential real estate agent Micah Lachtman of Coldwell Banker in Pasadena, California. Micah explains to Marc Luber of Careers Out There what it's like to be a real estate agent, how to break in, who fits well with this career path and how to succeed once you're there. Micah is a former practicing attorney who changed careers, found success and happiness as a realtor and wants you to be able to do the same.
Session Musician Careers - How Cameron Stone Built An Exciting Career Playing Cello (Ep. #1)
April 11, 2011 20:36 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBInterview with Cameron Stone, an entrepreneurial session musician who has built a successful career playing cello on everything from major rock and pop CDs to TV and radio commercials to concert tours and TV events. Here he tells Marc Luber of Careers Out There how he did it, provides great career advice to aspiring musicians and explains how you can have a career like his.