Latest Career search Podcast Episodes
Love Where You Work: Workplace Romance with Louis Lessig
Career Compass - March 22, 2023 15:05 - 34 minutesFriendships at work help retain employees, but workplace romances can divide teams and are tricky for both the organization and the staff to navigate. In this episode of Career Compass, Hosts Vernon Williams and Kevin Abbed are joined by employment law attorney Louis Lessig to untangle the vario...
Virtual Interviewing with Ty Smith
Career Compass - March 08, 2023 18:12 - 35 minutesThroughout the pandemic, virtual interviews became a necessity, and for a variety of reasons, experts believe they are here to stay, perhaps with some combination of in-person interaction being added. In this episode of Career Compass, hosts Vernon Williams and Demetrius Norman are joined by Ty ...
HR Over the Years with Dr. Chris Healy
Career Compass - February 22, 2023 12:19 - 34 minutesSeason 6 of Career Compass kicks off with a look back in time, because in order to know where you are going, you must first know where you’ve been. Join hosts Vernon Williams and Aly Sharp alongside HR expert and Utah Tech University faculty member, Dr. Chris Healy, PhD, SHRM-CP, as they take hi...
Applying Math to Defense Technology
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - February 15, 2023 04:50 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsCaleb Bowers (‘15) Mission Software Engineer at Andruil Industries Applying Math to Defense Technology As a software engineer at Andruil Industries, Caleb Bowers (‘15) works on coding backend software and creating customized solutions for clients. Join Beyond the Bubble this week as he describ...
The Philosophy of a Career in Law
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - January 31, 2023 04:50 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsGarrett West (‘15) Associate Attorney at Paul Weiss Law Firm The Philosophy of a Career in Law On this week’s episode of Beyond the Bubble, Garrett West (‘15) shares about his experiences working for Paul Weiss within their appellate group. On a daily basis, he works on drafting briefs, conduc...
Coaching Teachers through a Classical Education
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - December 02, 2022 17:29 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAs a Classical Education Instructional Coach, Trinity Wright’s (‘17) primary job is to observe teachers and help them improve their ability to teach classical curriculums. She also uses her knowledge of classical education to upgrade curriculum and teach additional classes. Listen now to hear Tri...
HR Data Analytics with Davida Smart
Career Compass - November 30, 2022 14:35 - 24 minutesData analytics is one of the most popular and growing focus areas within the field of human resources. HR was once reliant on instinct and intuition, but today, successful organizations are using complex information gathering tools to implement informed business decisions. In Career Compass' Sea...
HR's Role in Developing Talent with Laurie McIntosh
Career Compass - November 16, 2022 09:04 - 26 minutes66% of workers ages 18-24 ranked learning new skills as the third-most important perk when evaluating new job opportunities. In this episode of Career Compass, hosts Vernon Williams and Kevin Abbed speak with SHRM HR expert Laurie McIntosh on how Training and Development programs are a win-win f...
Driving Positive Change through Nonprofit Marketing
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - November 11, 2022 17:44 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAs an Account Coordinator at Altus Marketing, Gracyn Hawkins (‘22) serves an integral role in managing events, fundraising, and communications for nonprofits helping youths facing homelessness. Listen now to hear how Gracyn combined her prior experience as a Court Appointed Special Advocate with ...
Combining Criminal Investigation and Education as a Career
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - November 04, 2022 15:47 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Beyond the Bubble, Hank Prim (‘17) shares how he blended his interest in teaching with his passion for law enforcement as a Supervisory Special Agent & Training Administrator. In his daily work, he functions like a teacher as well as a police officer through his responsi...
Employment Law and Compliance with Katie Brennan
Career Compass - November 02, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutesWith employment laws constantly changing, HR professionals need to stay updated on policy and compliance issues that create safe, equitable and productive workplaces. In this episode of Career Compass, hosts Vernon Williams and Aly Sharp are joined by SHRM Knowledge Advisor and HR expert Katie B...
Creating the Ideal Workplace: Employee Engagement with Eric Garvey
Career Compass - October 19, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutesKnowing that high levels of employee engagement promote retention of talent, foster customer loyalty and improve organizational performance, it’s no wonder why companies are focused on the employee experience. In this episode of Career Compass, co-hosts Vernon Williams and Kevin Abbed are joined...
Soft Skills in Financial Planning
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - October 07, 2022 16:50 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAs a Certified Financial Planner, Jimmie Plaskey (‘12) loves the variety that he gets in his daily work. Join Beyond the Bubble this week as Jimmie talks about the ways to break into financial planning, the importance of soft skills like personability, and the excitement of helping other people a...
Building the Workforce of the Future: Talent Acquisition with Adrienne Ables-Sinclair
Career Compass - October 05, 2022 09:30 - 38 minutesIn March 2022, there were two openings for every unemployed person. The fact is, there is a war for talent and recruiting the best employees has never been more challenging. During this episode of Career Compass, hosts Vernon Williams and Aly Sharp are joined by Senior Manager for Talent Acquisi...
Pursuing a Career in Law and Politics
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - September 30, 2022 15:43 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBeyond the Bubble is back for the semester! On this week’s episode, join State Representative Andrew Fink (‘06) as he describes his journey from Hillsdale College to the Michigan Legislature. He walks through a day in the life of a legislator, shares how his experiences as a Judge Advocate for th...
More Than Just Money: Exploring Compensation and Benefits with Megan Nail
Career Compass - September 21, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutesCompensation and benefits are much more than the salary or wage that an employee earns. Join hosts Kevin Abbed and Aly Sharp, alongside HR industry expert Megan Nail as they explore everything from unique benefits like pet insurance to the importance of expanded mental health coverage. During th...
Megan Nail on How a Career in Total Rewards Is Totally Rewarding
Career Compass - September 21, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutesCompensation and benefits are much more than the salary or wage that an employee earns. Join hosts Kevin Abbed and Aly Sharp, alongside HR industry expert Megan Nail as they explore everything from unique benefits like pet insurance to the importance of expanded mental health coverage. During th...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Done Right with Dr. Angela Spranger
Career Compass - September 07, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutesWith bias in the workplace costing companies billions of dollars, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), is no longer a catchphrase, it is an imperative. During this show, your hosts Vernon Williams and Aly Sharp are joined by the Senior Diversity Officer of the Carlson School of Management at ...
HR Career Pathways with SHRM CHRO Jim Link
Career Compass - August 24, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode of Career Compass, hosts Vernon Williams and Aly Sharp are joined by SHRM CHRO Jim Link to preview the upcoming Season 5 topics and the journey through various human resource career pathways. Link shares stories from his own HR career journey, from intern to member of the C-Suite...
Major League HR with Ryan Becker
Career Compass - June 02, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutesIn this episode of Career Compass, hosts Ledia Dobi and Kevin Abbed are joined by Ryan Becker, HR Manager for Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals, taking listeners through his journey that began supporting local sports teams to today, serving in a leadership role for a major sports fran...
Discovering Hidden Talent with Shannon Taylor
Career Compass - May 23, 2022 14:19 - 29 minutesHiring the best workforce is not only important for meeting operational goals, but also a critical factor in maintaining an organization's financial solvency. According to SHRM research, the added cost of replacing an employee is consistently 6 to 9 months of their salary, and with employees lea...
Walter Bond on HR’s Role in Building a Championship Team
Career Compass - May 05, 2022 17:27 - 46 minutesHuman resource professionals play an important role in attracting, developing and retaining talent, which is directly tied to an organization’s ability to operate with purpose and achieve results. In this episode of Career Compass, hosts Vernon Williams and Kevin Abbed are joined by Walter Bond....
From Investment Club to Investment Banking
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - May 01, 2022 22:10 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsOn this week’s episode of Beyond the Bubble, listen to Ryan Goff (‘21) share about the variety of work he does as an M&A Analyst at a middle market investment bank. He also explains the value he found from participating in extracurriculars like The Collegian, Investment Club, and the ACG Cup as w...
The Fundamentals of Working as a Crude Oil Trader
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - April 25, 2022 20:33 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsBen Thompson (‘09) spends his day hunting down the best barrels of oil and negotiating the price as a Crude Oil Trader at Shell Trading. He explains how companies make money through trading and talks about the basics of the industry, entry options, and how he utilized his finance degree in a high...
Investing in the Skills for a Career in Finance
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - April 22, 2022 20:44 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAs a Director at Spell Capital Mezzanine, Stephen Hann (‘08) works to manage investment portfolios, source and underwrite deals, and build relationships across a wide range of industries. He talks about the importance of developing soft skills in the communication and articulation of complex conc...
From Learning Chemistry to Changing an Industry: A Career in Solving Problems
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - April 14, 2022 20:39 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsScott Keenan (‘07) innovates on a daily basis as the head of growth strategy for a startup merging real estate with hospitality. Scott shares how his different interests and love for problem solving led him from a chemistry major at Hillsdale to environmental consulting and finally to driving gro...
Running into a Career at New Balance
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - April 08, 2022 19:58 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAlly Eads (‘19) took her passion for running and turned it into a career at New Balance. Ally describes how she utilizes the communication skills she learned as a team captain for Hillsdale’s Track and Field team and shares how speaking with alumni helped her pursue her interests as a career. See...
Making the Talent and Labor Shortage Work for You with Professor Tom Mobley
Career Compass - April 07, 2022 16:30 - 47 minutesThe pandemic prompted many employees to reevaluate their careers and the types of work they want. In fact, 4.35 million U.S. workers quit their jobs in February 2022. Similarly, employers across the board report challenges hiring and retaining talent, providing students and emerging professional...
Pursuing Truth and Defending Liberty as an Attorney
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College - April 04, 2022 20:29 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsAs a legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, Christy Hirsch (‘16) serves on the Church & Ministry Alliance team advising clients on religious freedoms and preparing clients to defend religious liberty lawsuits. She shares how she utilizes the skills and values she learned at Hillsdale in he...
Preparing for Personal & Professional Success with Sam Demma
Career Compass - March 28, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutesStudents and emerging professionals face many difficult situations and must overcome challenges both at home and in the workplace. In this episode, co-hosts Vernon Williams and Ledia Dobi take you on an inspiring journey with guest Sam Demma, who suffered three career-ending sports injuries befo...