Noteworthy Networks: A UCA Career Services Podcast artwork

Noteworthy Networks: A UCA Career Services Podcast

14 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Noteworthy Networks Podcast serves to bring the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) student body and any other listeners career readiness advice from prominent, or rather “noteworthy” professionals who are alumni of UCA. Through enlightening interviews, host and Assistant Director of Outreach in Career Services at the University of Central Arkansas, Breeanne Carter, will share career advice from noteworthy UCA Alumni professionals along the way. Different career tips and tricks, their key motivations, how they have risen to the top, and more will be discussed.

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Episodes

Let’s Talk Company Culture & Financial Stability with Drew Gainor

April 13, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 22.6 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Drew Gainor, Managing Director & Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual. Drew shares how he started out his career in finance, what resume and interview best practices to keep in mind, and how company culture and finding the right fit, really does matter. Listen to learn about the company culture at Northwestern Mutual, what your future could look like working there, how to get started in the finance industry, and more! Drew is an alu...

Making a Difference in the Lives of Families & Special Needs Children with Courtney Leach

March 30, 2022 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Courtney Leach, Executive Director of Community Connections, about what her career journey has been like, what the nonprofit "Community Connections" does, opportunities for students to volunteer and intern with the organization, and more! Listen in, if nonprofit work is something you’re interested in, how to develop skills and share them on your resume and in your interviews, why making a difference can give you so much purpose in your life and ...

Getting Technical: Opportunities within STEM/IT with Allison Nicholas

March 09, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Allison Nicholas, the Director of Recruiting at Metova Inc. Allison comes from an extensive background that combines 30 years of experience in higher education and the telecommunication, big data and high-tech industries. Allison shares how students can prepare their resumes, interviewing tips, the career opportunities available at Metova, the ability to move into different roles in the company, and more. Listen to hear inside information about ...

Becoming Involved in Social Change & Education with Nick Stevens

February 16, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 21.1 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Nick Stevens, the Program Director at the Creative Institute. Nick shares more about how he got involved in nonprofit work, opportunities to align yourself in nonprofit work, and how to stand out if that’s where you want your career journey to go. Listen in to hear about Nick’s journey, the Creative Institute, what working in education and social change might look like for you, and more! Nick is an alumnus of UCA’s class of 2014, having earned ...

Standing Out & Growing in a Career with Tanner Chapman

January 19, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 31 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Tanner Chapman who is the Senior HR Manager for Cintas Corporation for the Central and Northeast Arkansas market. Tanner talks about targeting your resume to employers, doing your research about a company beforehand, and how to stand out from the crowd. Listen to learn key things you need on your resume and what you don’t need, how to prepare for interviews, career opportunities at Cintas, and more! Tanner Chapman is an alum from UCA having ear...

BONUS: Being Educated & Career Oriented with Mya Hall, UCA’s SGA President

January 05, 2022 11:00 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Mya Hall who is the current Student Government Association President at UCA for the 2021-2022 academic year. Mya talks about her experience with her internship with the Center for Community and Economic Development, the plans she has set out for the future, and why other students should take advantage of the resources Career Services has. Listen in to hear from a fellow student like yourself, why preparing for your career early matters, and more...

Trailer for Season 2

December 22, 2021 16:44 - 2 minutes - 2.95 MB

Season Two of the Noteworthy Networks Podcast will have an added spotlight on career readiness advice from “noteworthy” professionals who are alumni of the University of Central Arkansas. The professionals who you’ll hear from in Season Two will talk about what the hiring process is like at their companies, resume and interview best practices, what their career journeys have been, and more. Listen to a sneak peak of what Season Two will contain right now! Subscribe or follow on your chosen p...

Take on Any & All Opportunities with Corey Parks

December 08, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 38.6 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Corey Parks, the Vice President of Economic Development for the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and Conway Development Corporation. Corey shares how he works with employers and site selection consultants to create area jobs, provides statistical analysis of the regional economy, oversees talent and workforce development initiatives, and assists with the chamber’s government affairs agenda. Listen to learn what working for the Chamber of Commerce...

Utilizing Your Skills & Making an Impact with Dr. Jeff Lambert

November 10, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Dr. Jeff Lambert, the Education Coordinator for Crisis Center North, a non-profit counseling and resource center for survivors of domestic violence located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jeff's role pertains to providing prevention education for youth and communities to inform them about services, resources, and learn how to develop healthy relationships. Dr. Jeff Lambert talks about his undergraduate and graduate background in Philosophy and how ...

Becoming an Effective Leader in Today’s Society with Dr. Jeremy Owoh

October 13, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Dr. Jeremy Owoh, Superintendent of Schools for Jacksonville North Pulaski School District and former Deputy Superintendent of Little Rock School District. Dr. Jeremy Owoh shares about his role in education and how educators are leading and shaping the students around them everyday. Listen to learn about what effective leadership should look like, the need for good educators and leaders, growing within education, and more! Dr. Jeremy Owoh is an ...

Finding Passion & Working Well with People with Tab Townsell

September 15, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 35.6 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Tab Townsell, who served as the Mayor of the City of Conway, Arkansas for 18 years and is currently the Executive Director of Metroplan the Central Arkansas Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Tab Townsell shares his experience of previously being a politician, working with people to find common ground, and his passion for community development. Listen to learn about how to get involved in politics, how to start taking an interest in plann...

Dealing with Criticism & Staying Motivated with Micaela Oeste

August 18, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 37.5 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Micaela Oeste, a professional opera singer engaged around the world who currently resides in Berlin, Germany.  Micaela’s schedule isn’t a typical 9-5, but she gets to see and go to places that are absolutely amazing and work with renowned opera singers. Micaela Oeste shares how she began her interest in music and singing, what COVID-19 has done to her ability to sing in the theatre, and how she trains her vocal chords to be prepared for a perfor...

Being Coachable, Growing as Educators, & Networking with Joel Lookadoo

August 18, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 27.4 MB

In today’s episode, Breeanne Carter talks with Joel Lookadoo, Arkansas’ Teacher of the Year for 2020, and an eighth year educator in Arkansas’s Springdale School District. Joel Lookadoo talks about what being the Arkansas Teacher of the Year for 2020 was like, how other educators played a role in his growth as a teacher, and how networking is key to success. Listen to learn about how to become a better teacher, how to be coachable, how to make connections, and more! Joel Lookadoo is an alum...

Trailer

July 21, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.52 MB

Noteworthy Networks Podcast serves to bring the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) student body and any other listeners career readiness advice from prominent, or rather “noteworthy” professionals who are alumni of UCA. Through enlightening interviews, host and Assistant Director of Outreach in Career Services at the University of Central Arkansas, Breeanne Carter, will share career advice from noteworthy UCA Alumni professionals along the way. Different career tips and tricks, their key m...

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