CS Radio - The Official Podcast of University of Pennsylvania Career Services
205 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe official podcast of University of Pennsylvania Career Services. Every Monday during the school year, your hosts Natty Leach and J. Michael DeAngelis discuss a different topic from the world of career services.
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CS Radio - Episode 58: "Two Very Different Career Paths"
February 18, 2018 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBMichael has been on the road again exploring careers in entertainment. This time, he takes us out to LA to learn about the having a manager and/or an agent and pitching a screenplay to Hollywood. Back on the East Coast, Mylène honors President’s Day by helping you navigate the sometimes difficult process of applying for jobs in the federal government. All that and more on this week’s bi-coastal episode! Enjoy! Show Notes Digital Career Resources (from Career Services): Includes access to T...
CS Radio - Episode 57: "Live from the Spring Career Fair"
February 12, 2018 14:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBMichael and Mylène take you live (on digital tape) to the Spring Career Fair to speak with two recruiters – one from the world of finance and engineering and the second from a non-profit look to recruit diverse talent into the housing market. A brief but fascinating episode this week! Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 56: "First Impressions"
February 07, 2018 16:13 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBSorry for the short delay in getting this week’s episode online. It’s a terrible way to make a first impression, which is exactly what we’re talking about on this week’s episode! Mylène takes a look at an article from the Wall Street Journal that discusses the various signals we can give off in the first seconds of a meeting. We’re focused today on keeping that job after you’ve landed it! Also, from the vaults, Michael finds a recording from 1992 of a program that we still give every year! W...
CS Radio - Episode 55: "Job Trekking"
January 29, 2018 17:44 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIt’s career fair season again. It’s possible that you find keeping up with all the employers you have or want to connect with daunting. It can be easy to be overwhelmed or feel disorganized before, during or after a career fair. Michael and Mylène discuss some of the techniques they like to use to stay on top of things, including the online platforms JobTreks and CareerFair+. Plus…are business cards still a thing? Are career fairs even still a thing? All that and much more on this week’s epi...
CS Radio - Episode 53: "Resolutions"
December 11, 2017 16:17 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBIt’s the last episode of 2017! The end is in sight, but the stress of finals, papers and even the impending holidays can really be killer. This week, Michael and Mylène discuss how you can wrap up 2017 in a really positive way and head into 2018 with your best foot forward! Find out about how making a very short list of your successes and finding ways to talk about them over the holiday break can make you happier and more career ready! We’ll see you back here in late January! Happy holidays!
CS Radio - Episode 52: "Article Review"
December 06, 2017 14:54 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week, we review two articles that recently came across our desks in Career Services. The first talks about a timely subject – using the winter holiday season for your job search. Then we look at a story about being aware of cultural differences about social media when working and volunteering abroad, with a special appearance by social media sensation Savior Barbie. Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 51: "First Generation"
November 28, 2017 21:58 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBColleges and universities across the country, and Penn in particular, are starting to pay more attention to the special needs of First Generation and Low Income (FIGLI) students. This week, Michael and Mylène are joined in the studio by first generation student Ana Miletic (COL ’18), who is the professional development chair for PennFirst – Penn’s student run body aimed at connecting FIGLI students with one another and offering support and increased awareness of the many services open to the...
CS Radio - Episode 50: "Thankful"
November 20, 2017 19:30 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MBHappy Thanksgiving! We’re unbelievably grateful to have reached this, our milestone 50th episode! We’ve gathered together an all star line up of our Career Services colleagues to reflect on what they’re grateful for this holiday season. Plus, Mylène and Michael discuss how students can best use their Thanksgiving break for their career search and tips for having those sometimes stressful turkey day dinner table conversations. Thank you for listening and subscribing – here’s to the next 50!
CS Radio - Episode 49: "Writers Inc"
November 08, 2017 18:37 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week, Michael reports on his trip to the Austin Film Festival Writer’s Conference. If you have wondered what it takes to break into playwriting, screenwriting, writing for television or creative podcasting, Michael has great advice straight from the mouths of industry professionals. Learn how to network effectively and what professional organizations are there to support you. All that and more on this unique and insightful episode! Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 48: "The Curse of Reneging"
October 30, 2017 17:48 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBHappy Halloween! In this year’s terrifying installment of the CS Radio Halloween Special, we tackle the curse that follows those who reneges on a job offer! We also talk about ways that receiving a job offer can be scary and ways to tone down the terror of negations. It’s all treats and no tricks when Mylène and Michael are on the job. Enjoy! Show Notes When a Student Reneges on a Job Offer: An Employer’s Perspective (NACE) Why Reneging on your Job Offer is Bad for your Career Mojo (Penn...
CS Radio - Episode 47: "Career Wellness"
October 18, 2017 13:51 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBBeyond even being on the job market, career planning and exploration at all levels can be an incredibly stressful and difficult task. This week, we take a close look at resources available to help you stay well prepared and release your stress while planning your career. Mylène and Michael welcome back their colleague, Dr. Joseph Barber, to talk about how Penn Career Services partners closely with CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) to provide career wellness resources to the campus...
CS Radio - Episode 46: "The Unexpected Question"
October 09, 2017 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBMichael and Mylène reflect on an interesting article about unexpected and challenging questions asked during real interviews from major companies. Play along as we go through some real brain scratchers that interviewees have been asked at places like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Uber and Trader Joe’s! We’ll give you our best answers and advice on how to handle these seemingly impossible questions and what employers are really looking for when they ask them. It’s one of our favorite episodes to ...
CS Radio - Episode 45: "The Penn7"
October 03, 2017 15:17 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBLast year, Career Services developed “The Penn 7” career competencies. Being successful in your career is not necessarily specific to your choice of field of study or the grades you earn. Employers from a wide variety of industries, hiring for all different kinds of jobs, have been surveyed extensively in the past few years to determine what qualities contribute to the success of their employees. Drawing on that research, Career Services has developed a series of career competencies to help ...
CS Radio - Episode 44: "Global Week"
September 25, 2017 15:52 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBToday marks the start of Global Week at The University of Pennsylvania. The aim is to enlighten the Penn community about how they can engage with the world here on campus and by going abroad. As part of the festivities, Career Services will host our annual Global Career Fair on Thursday, featuring employers hiring for full time and summer internship positions around the world! In this episode of CS Radio, Michael and Mylène look at the various other resources Career Services offers to studen...
CS Radio - Episode 42: "Introducing Handshake"
April 24, 2017 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBSay how do you do and shake hands! Last week, we were thrilled to announce to the campus that University of Pennsylvania Career Services will be moving to the Handshake platform this summer. Michael and Mylène are joined by Handshake’s Director of University Growth, David Shull, who gives some insight into Handshake’s story and philosophy and shares a preview of what students and alumni can expect when the system goes live on June 1st. Plus, the semester may be coming to a close, but ther...
CS Radio - Episode 41: "Spring Mix"
April 17, 2017 16:12 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis week is a real potpourri – a sort of spring cleaning, if you will, of everything left on the calendar. We’ll cover resources for relocating for a job, pre-health personal statements, the academic job search and more! It’s our penultimate episode of the season and we have a lot to cover! Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 40: "The Job Search for International Students"
April 10, 2017 15:55 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBCelebrating 40 episodes! This week, Michael and Mylène highlight some of the resources available to our international students who are hoping to obtain employment in the United States. In this ever changing political landscape, this already tricky process seems more uncertain than ever – but we have many ways of helping! All that plus the usual rundown of this week’s events. Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 39: "Just in Time"
March 27, 2017 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBAre you stressed out about your approaching graduation? Does it feel like everybody around you got their job offer ages ago? DON’T PANIC. Michael and Mylène are here to ease your fears! We’ve got some solid facts to back it up – plenty of Penn students don’t accept a job offer until March or later! We’ll go into the details, plus the usual run down of this week’s events – of which there are MANY! Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 38: "Career Inventories, Part 2: MBTI"
March 20, 2017 13:37 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBContinuing on from last week, Michael and Mylène take a look at the Myers-Briggs inventory. Our intrepid producer, Karen, took the inventory and now sits down with Senior Associate Director Claire Klieger to get her results. Claire walks us through what a basic MBTI counseling session is like and gives us an overview of each of the MBTI personality types. All that, plus the usual rundown of the week’s events! Enjoy!
CS Radio - "Episode 37: Career Inventories, Part 1"
March 13, 2017 14:41 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe first in a two-part CS Radio saga! Michael and Mylène explore the many career/personality inventory tests offered by Career Services, starting with the STRONG Career Inventory. Learn what these inventories can tell you about yourself and your possible career paths. All that, plus the usual run down of this week’s events. Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 36: "Getting Summer Funding"
February 27, 2017 17:24 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBThe countdown to spring break has begun! It’s hard to believe, but that means summer is just around the corner! Have you been considering accepting a summer opportunity but are reluctant because it is low or no paying? For the third year, Career Services is proud to be able to offer assistance via our Summer Funding Grant. This week, Michael and Mylène talk about how you can apply and review what opportunites students pursued with their funding last summer. Plus, we welcome the newest Care...
CS Radio - "Episode 35: We Love Penn"
February 13, 2017 15:21 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBLove is in the air! This week, we focus on careers right here at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn loves to hire alumni, and right now there’s a big push to hire new graduates! Michael and Mylène discuss the variety of opportunities available to recent Penn grads who are thinking about staying on campus to work, the perks of working for the university and the ways a first job here can be a springboard to a great career. We also welcome Sue Russoniello, the business manager for Career...
CS Radio: "Episode 33 - Media & Entertainment Flashback"
February 01, 2017 15:05 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBHappy new year! We’re back after the long winter break, but Michael flies solo this week as Mylène does her civic duty on a jury! This week, in anticipation of the upcoming Creative Careers Fair, Michael “flashes back” to a year ago, when we interviewed two amazing students with equally amazing stories about their internships in the entertainment industry and their pursuit of post-grad careers in the field. Now that they’ve both graduated, did their paths work out as they planned? Tune in ...
CS Radio: "Episode 32 - Winter Break as Grad Student"
December 12, 2016 15:17 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIt’s our fall finale! It’s the last day of classes at Penn and we’re here with one last episode for 2016. Mylène and Michael are joined by Dr. Joseph Barber, Associate Director on the graduate students team. Joseph talks about the ways that grad students can use their break not only to step away from their work, but prep for the spring semester and their job search. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday season. We’ll back for the second half of our second season in late Janua...
CS Radio: "Episode 31 - Beginning the HPAB Process"
December 06, 2016 17:02 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBAre you planning (or just considering) going to medical or dental school after graduation? The process is long and there a lot of steps, and every institution handles the application process slightly differently. This week, Michael and Mylène speak with Caroline Wilkey from Penn’s pre-health advising team, who gives us an overview of our process and introduces us to the Health Professions Advisory Board (HPAB). The first HPAB workshop is this week, so juniors and seniors with medicine on...
CS Radio: "Episode 30: Thanksgiving Table Talk"
November 21, 2016 16:05 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBHappy Thanksgiving from Career Services! This week, J. Michael and A. Mylène welcome back Patricia Rose, director of Penn Career Services to talk about how to handle stressful questions about your job search from your family during the Thanksgiving break. Somewhere between the roast turkey and the sweet potato pie, start a new tradition and fire up this special Thanksgiving episode of CS Radio! We’re off next week, but will be back with an all new episode on December 5th. Enjoy!
CS Radio: "Episode 29 - Civics and Community" (Repost)
November 15, 2016 15:05 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBSome listeners have been experiencing problems playing back this week’s show through podcast apps on their mobile devices. We’re reposting in hopes that this will correct the error. Enjoy!
CS Radio: "Episode 28 - International Opportunities"
November 07, 2016 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThis Friday is our annual International Opportunities career fair. In preparation of that, Mylène and Michael take a look at the many resources we offer students looking to work abroad. We also welcome our former colleague, Helen Chung, to the studio. Helen has just returned from three years of working abroad in Hong Kong and brings her first hand experience to the show. All that, plus the usual rundown of this week’s events. Enjoy!
CS Radio - Episode 27: "Skeletons in the Closet"
October 31, 2016 15:24 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBHappy Halloween! It’s time to tell spooky tales – and this year we’re digging up all the skeletons in our closet! Michael and Mylène welcome Senior Associate Director Claire Klieger to the studio to discuss how to deal with difficult moments from your past in a job search. Whether there’s a rough semester on your transcript, you took time off, you don’t exactly match the job description or something (seemingly) more serious, we’re going to help you exercise those demons! All that, plus th...
CS Radio: Episode 26 - "Serving Alumni"
October 24, 2016 14:59 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBAs Homecoming approaches this weekend, we’re taking a look about the variety of services we offer to Penn alumni. We’re joined by Penn alum and Career Services employee, Ferrell Townshend, who will talk about how we work with alumni applying to medical school. Michael and Mylène highlight other services, including our network of private career counselors. All that, plus the usual rundown of this week’s events! Toast will be thrown!! Enjoy!
CS Radio: Episode 25 - "Fall Internship Recruiting"
October 17, 2016 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBNext week marks a first for Career Services – summer internship recruiting for select industries will begin in the fall! Michael and Mylène are joined by On Campus Recruiting Managers Marlene Cohen and Debra Smiley Koita to discuss why this change was made, what students should expect from the process and how you can participate in OCR while studying abroad. All that, plus the usual rundown of this week’s events. Enjoy!
CS Radio: Episode 24 - "Social Policy & Practice"
October 10, 2016 14:17 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week we’re pleased to welcome Esther Ra to the studio. Esther is a new part-time counselor here in Career Services, working with students in the School of Nursing, the Graduate School of Education and the school of Social Policy and Practice. Esther is going to talk about some of the services we offer students in SP2 and highlight two upcoming events for that audience. Mylène and Michael also discuss some important changes coming to PennLink for alumni users – it’s big announcement, ...
CS Radio: Episode 23 - "All New, All PennLink!"
October 03, 2016 14:17 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBWelcome to Season Two of CS RADIO! Your hosts A. Mylène Kerschner and J. Michael DeAngelis are back to guide you through everything that is new and happening at the University of Pennsylvania Career Services office. After a busy start to the semester, we can’t believe it’s already October, but there’s plenty to talk about. We take a look at the newest changes to PennLink, discuss the new LinkedIn Student App and welcome our newest staff member, Katie Barlow, to the studio. Enjoy!
CS Radio Episode 22 - "Making the Most of Your Summer Internship" (Season Finale!)
April 25, 2016 18:24 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIt’s our last episode of the season! Getting ready to start a new summer internship? J. Michael DeAngelis and A. Mylène Kerschner review some “best practices” that will ensure you make a good impression at your workplace and create lasting value for your experience. We also make a plea to current Penn students to fill out their career plans and/or summer surveys and run down the last of this semester’s programming. Finally, and with a heavy heart, we bid goodbye to our producer/editor/m...
CS Radio Episode 21 - "Don't Come In!"
April 18, 2016 16:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIt’s the penultimate episode of the season and we’re encouraging you all to stay home! This week, Mylène and Michael explore the many Career Services resources available to Penn students and alumni online. There’s so much you can do from home – including researching employers and industries, taking a self-assessment, reviewing sample resumes, and more. Plus, there’s still lots of events on the calendar this week, especially for sophomores and juniors who will be using OCR when school resu...
CS Radio Episode 20 - "It's Not Too Late for Summer!"
April 11, 2016 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBThinking it’s already too late to secure a summer job or internship? This week, Michael and Mylène take a look at the 2015 summer survey data that shows plenty of undergraduates didn’t secure their summer activity until the end of April or later. We’ll take an in depth look at what undergrads from every class and school do with their summer and discuss taking “traditional” summer jobs like life guarding or camp counseling. All that, plus the usual rundown of this week’s events. Enjoy!
CS Radio Episode 19 - "The Academic Job Search Handbook"
March 28, 2016 17:59 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week, Mylène and Michael are honored to welcome Julie Vick into the studio. Julie is the co-author of The Academic Job Search Handbook, which has just been released in a new 5th edition. Julie talks about her many years of working with graduate students in Career Services, the challenges facing them today and why The Academic Job Search Handbook is such an important tool. We also discuss the many services offered to Penn PhD students on the academic and expanded job search. All tha...
CS Radio Episode 18 - "Summer Funding, Part 1"
March 14, 2016 16:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWhile Penn students were away on spring break, A. Mylène Kerschner and J. Michael DeAngelis stayed in the studio to talk about the Career Services Summer Funding Opportunity in this first of a two part episode. Enjoy!
CS Radio Episode 17 - "Spring Break!!"
February 29, 2016 17:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBIt’s almost spring break!! What better way to start of your week of wild adventures and all night parties than with the All Ivy Environmental Career Fair? A. Mylène Kerschner and J. Michael DeAngelis bring in Associate Director Jamie Grant to make the case. Plus, we offer up some easy ways to be productive over the break, including taking a look at LinkedIn. All that, plus the usual round up of this week’s events. We’ll be taking next week off while the students are enjoying spring brea...
CS Radio Episode 16 - "Power Down Challenge/PennDesign Fair"
February 22, 2016 17:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBGreetings, podcast lovers! This week, Mylène and Michael take a look at two big events being held on campus. First, Mylène discusses Penn’s month long Power Down Challenge and the Careers in Sustainability panel that Career Services is hosting as part of the program. Then, we welcome Lauren Kemp into the studio to talk about what to expect at Friday’s PennDesign Career Connection Day. All that, plus the usual rundown of the week in Career Services. Enjoy!
CS Radio Episode 15: "Start Me Up"
February 15, 2016 17:16 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIt’s career fair time! Penn is hosting three big career fairs this week: the Creative Career Fair (covered in Episode 13), the Start Up fair and the Spring Career Fair. This week, Mylène and Michael focus on the Start Up fair and welcome one of the fair’s organizers, Tiffany Franklin, to the studio. Tiffany will discuss what to expect at the fair as well as give our listeners an overview of how start up recruiting is potentially different from what you’re used to. All that, plus the usua...
CS Radio Episode 14 - "Do What You Love or Love What You Do?"
February 08, 2016 17:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBLove is in the air in this pre-Valentine’s Day episode! Mylène and Michael are joined by the Director of Penn Career Services, Patricia Rose, to discuss the question of loving what you do versus doing what you love. If you’re unable to do what you love, how can you find elements of what you love in another job? How can you even know what it is you love doing until you do it? All that, plus the usual rundown of this week’s events and at least one really bad pun. Enjoy!
CS Radio Episode 13 - "That's Entertainment"
February 01, 2016 18:31 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBEarly February sees many Career Services programs related to careers in entertainment, including an amazing alumni speaker and our Creative Careers job fair. In preparation, Michael and Mylène welcome two students guests from the Class of 2016 into the studio. Ann Mollin, who interned at several Hollywood production companies, is joined by Samantha Apfel, who spent a summer at William Morris-Endeavor. Both separately and together, they offer great advice and insight into getting a job in ...
CS Radio Episode 12: Internship Recruiting
January 25, 2016 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBHappy 2016! Mylène and Michael are back with a new batch of podcasts for the spring semester! This week, we take a look at the on-campus recruiting process for internship recruiting that begins in February and take a look at the vast amount of programming that’s coming up in the next week. Enjoy!
CS Radio Episode 11: Making the Most of Winter Break
December 14, 2015 14:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIt’s our winter finale and the last podcast of 2015! This week, A. Mylène Kerschner and J. Michael DeAngelis review what you can do over your winter break to optimize your job search – and satisfy nosy relatives around the holiday table! (We also recommend catching up on all of our podcasts!) We hope you’ll join us again starting in January 2016 for all new episodes! Have a safe and wonderful winter break! Enjoy!
CS Radio Episode 10: "Live From Nursing Career Day"
December 07, 2015 18:40 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBWe’re back! Our Thanksgiving hiatus ended up being extended by a week – we hope you didn’t miss us too much! This week, we’re very excited to bring you live to Nursing Career Day 2015. Mylène and Michael interview several employers at the event about what they look for in candidates from Penn and they speak with Senior Associate Director Sharon Fleshman from Career Services about what makes Nursing Career Day unique. Plus we review the few remaining programs on the Career Services schedu...
CS Radio - Episode 9: "Networking"
November 16, 2015 17:50 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week, we’re very excited to welcome our first student gust! McKenna Finger is a junior in Wharton and she joins us this week to talk about the power of networking and how she leveraged connections she made through Penn, friends and family into working opportunities. Mylène and Michael also provide some networking tips for everyone preparing to return home for Thanksgiving break. All that, plus This Week in Career Services! Programming Note: Since Thanksgiving shortens the school wee...
CS Radio - Episode 8: "Timelines"
November 09, 2015 18:57 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome back to the podcast! This week, A. Mylène Kerschner and (birthday boy) J. Michael DeAngelis take a look at career timelines. We’ll look at ways you can use Career Services at different points of your undergraduate experience, as well as look at data from our career plan survey reports that show when Penn students accept job offers (Spoiler: You don’t need to worry about having a job secured by your first semester senior year!) All that, plus the usual look at the week ahead. Enjo...
CS Radio - Episode 007: "Career Fair Prep"
November 02, 2015 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBRadio. CS Radio. Welcome to Episode 007! J. Michael and A. Mylène are shaken, but not stirred as they cover career fair preparation in advance of Thursday’s International Opportunities Fair. College assistant Alyssa Perkins-Chatterton stops by to talk about the work that goes into organizing a career fair, as well as to share some of the feedback she receives every year from the employers who attend. If you plan on coming to the fair this week, this is a must listen episode! All that,...
CS Radio Episode 6: "American (Interview) Horror Story"
October 26, 2015 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBHappy Halloween from CS Radio!! In this the spirit of the season, J. Michael and A. Mylène share their personal interview horror stories this week. Thrill to Michael explaining in an interview why he might quit right away! Chill to Mylene’s webcam of horrors! It’s all too terrifying! Luckily, your ghost hosts also have solid advice on how to avoid these terrors in your own interviewing. Plus, as always, we have a rundown on what’s coming up this week in the crypts of Career Services. ...