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Hello everyone and welcome to Ask and ALUM the podcast where I explore the paths of working professionals and ask all the questions you need to know to ensure that you’re competitive.

Tiara Davis


    • Jan 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    "Lean into Your Weird," Alejandro Heiber '04, Video Editor, Spotify

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 68:50


    Hey Friends! If you're a writer, write. If you're a speaker, speak. If you're a creative, create. You don't have to wait for someone to pursue your interests. My guest today, Alejandro Heiber, talks about doing just that! He consistently charted his own path and discusses what those initiatives led to. Please stay tuned. T

    "It's Attainable," Dr. Tierra Range '16 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 49:55


    Hey Friends, We're back with part 2 of Dr. Tierra Range's episode. Stay tuned to learn about Tierra's journey through medical school. T

    "It's Attainable," Dr. Tierra Range '16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 28:51


    Hey Friends, My guest today, Dr. Tierra Range shares a dynamic personal and professional journey to understanding health and taking her experiences and using it to propel her career. If you're thinking about medical school, this one is for you. If you have ears, this one is definitely for you! Later gang. T

    Until Next Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 1:03


    Hey Friends! Ask an Alum is going on a brief hiatus for the holiday season but we'll be back Monday, January 4 with a powerful career conversation. T

    "Don't Do it for the Applause," Tiara Davis '14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 22:34


    Hey Friends, I couldn't wait to tell y'all this story because I'm so proud of how far I've come with my lessons! So here's the thing. I'm used to being super good at dance classes! Like really good. In undergrad my friends and I took dance very seriously. Sometimes I look back on the dance pieces and think man we were really something. I say all that to say, dance comes really easy to me. So I thought! T

    "It's a Process of Elimination," Valerie Robideaux '03, Director of First Year Advising and Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 40:14


    Hey Friends! I few hours ago I met with one of my students for an interview regarding professional development and discovering your passions. I wanted her to understand that we are forever on a journey to discover our passions and figuring out what will become of our life. There is no one answer. It's ever changing and every evolving. The passions you have in undergrad are likely to shift once you occupy those positions as a professional. Stay tuned to learn more. T

    I didn't have a relationship with money Pt. 2," Tracey Johnson '03, Just Finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 28:07


    Hey Squad, We left off learning about the value of taking care of your personal financial responsibilities so you aren't exhausting the resources of others. The second half of the conversation opens with a discussion around saving. Here's part 2. T

    "I didn't have a relationships with Money," Tracey Johnson '03, Just Finance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 38:30


    Hey Squad, In college, we spend a lot of time selecting a major, choosing an advisor, applying for internships and study abroad programs. But I don't remember expending the same amount of effort understanding the financials behind loans and credit cards. I do remember one conversation. And it taught me a valuable lesson. T

    "If You Get The Interview, You're Already Good Enough," Jacob Mosher '19, Audit Associate KPMG

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 36:41


    Hey Squad, My guest talks about his journey pursuing an MBA at Centenary and working at KPMG as an Audit Associate. Again, even if this isn't your lane, I promise there's something in the content that will resonate with your professional journey. Stay tuned to hear from Jacob Mosher 2019 Centenary MBA grad. T

    Speak Up, Tiara Davis' 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 12:19


    Listen. I shared this story to encourage you to use your voice in a way that makes sense for your life. An unpaid internship might be the experience that you need. I don't know what what you need professionally or academically. You do. Flex the muscle and speak up. Real talk. It's hella scary. T

    "I had a 1.6 GPA," Tiara Davis '14

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 9:39


    Hey Friends, This week, I'm in the guest chair discussing academic probation. It's a good one! T

    "You Get Out, What You Put In," Donovan Stone '17, Judicial Law Clerk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 36:14


    Donovan is currently working as a Judicial Law Clerk at the US District Courts having recently completed his JD. I won't give it all away but as with each story, I hope this conversation inspires you to pursue your dreams with every gift and every ounce of energy you can muster. -T

    "Start With Where You Are," Tiara Davis '14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 11:15


    Welcome back to another podcast episode with your host Tiara M Davis. Today I am in the guest chair and as always I'm honored to be here. At the end of each month I'll be sharing insight that I've learned from my professional and financial journey. I'll try to alternate each week. Some weeks will be strictly focused on financial gems while the other will highlight career insights. It is my hope that these lessons will propel your professional and financial journey.

    "I decided to be the change," Shaneequa Castle '13, PhD Candidate, Serial Entrepreneur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 41:50


    A3 nation welcome back to another podcast episode with your host Tiara M Davis. In the guest chair we have Shaneequa Castle one of my former undergraduate classmates. During this interview, Shaneequa and I get super candid about undergrad and also how we've used what we've learned to reinvest in the populations that are important to us.

    "Find the person that's going to say yes," Alimamy Kabia '16, Just Finance, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 15:57


    Hello A3 Nation, This week we have Alimamy Kabia back in the Guest Chair for part 2 of the conversation only this time we'll be focusing on his financial journey. T

    "Find the person that's going to say yes," Alimamy Kabia '16, Regional Consultant, Goldman Sachs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 61:10


    A3 Nation! Prepare to be blown away by Al's story. Next week he'll back to talk about his financial journey. Interested in connecting with Al? Reach out to him via Linked In using the link below. Al's Linked In Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-kabia-00899481/ Love Y'all, T

    AskanALUM: Season 2 Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 10:44


    Season 1 was fire but this season I'm really bringing the heat. In addition to career conversations, I decided to host longer interviews specifically around financial literacy. We talk about: Saving, Investing, Insurance, And my personal favorite debt pay off I'm asking the questions you're afraid to ask and giving you the answers you didn't know you needed. I will also be in the Guest Chair talking about my career journey and financial journey. Because I think it's important for me to be transparent with you all as well. And finally Our name has changed to AskanALUM the podcast where I ask former undergraduate students about all things adulting. You will be called A3 nation, A3 family!

    "My first job was actually at Target," Melanie Queen '13, Speech Pathologist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 34:18


    Today I had an absolutely fire conversation with Melanie Queen, a 2013 grad who's currently working as a speech pathologist. You guys, I absolutely loved the interview. She was so relatable and transparent. She shared some of her accomplishments but didn't shy away from key pivotal moments in her career. Can't wait to hear your feedback, stay tuned!

    "Put your signature on something," Dr. Christopher Lavan '06, Assistant Provost for Experiential Learning &Teaching Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 51:45


    Hey Fam! I don't want to waste time saying my intro because that's how inspired I am to bring you this next guest. Dr. Lavan shared so many gems with us and I can't wait for you join us on this journey through higher education. -T

    "You have to be willing to do what other people aren't," Coach Nick Wade

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 32:08


    In the c suite, we have Nick Wade who is currently the head coach at Angelina college. He's doing amazing work there, winning championships and cultivating winners. Edit: During the intro I made an error. Coach Wade won the championship in March not November.

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    Career Conversations: Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 1:43


    Hello everyone and welcome to career conversations the podcast where I explore the paths of working professional and ask all the questions you need to know to ensure that you're competitive.

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