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I graduated, now what? How do I navigate life after college? When will I get my foot in the door to my career? Welcome to Black Girls with Degrees, where black women graduates just like you are discussing all of these questions and more! Bi-Weekly, host Rena Lewis talks to graduates about the highs and lows of life after the degree and what steps they are taking to make their journey easier. You can also expect to hear professionals sharing valuable tips and tricks on how graduates can maneuver the real world smoothly.

Rena Lewis

  • Dec 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 25m AVG DURATION
  • 11 EPISODES


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Ep 10:Learn why graduate Simone is pursuing a graduate degree in social work.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 30:46


Today in the guest chair, I am speaking to Simone a 2020 graduate. You can look forward to hearing us discuss why she believes her Masters in Social Work from Fordham University will help her achieve her future goals. Why she feels that her transition from being a college student to an adult has affected her mentally.     Listen on  Apple or  Spotify    Don’t forget if you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen.   Stay Blessed!   Social Media  Black Girls With Degrees- Black Girls With Degrees

EP 9: Learn why graduate Alexandria says she doesn’t know what she wants to do in life and feels like time is running out.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 32:50


Today in the guest chair, I am speaking to Alexandria 2018 graduate. You can look forward to hearing us discuss why she believes college did not prepare her for the real world. What it means to trust the process, why she feels like her time is running out, and how she is motivating herself daily.    Listen on  Apple or  Spotify    Don’t forget if you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen.   Stay Blessed!   Social Media  Black Girls With Degrees- Black Girls With Degrees  

Ep 8: Learn how Terecea used a job agency to help her get her foot in the door to her career.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 33:12


Today in the Guest chair I am speaking to Terecea a graduate of Baruch College. You can look forward to hearing us discuss that there is no set formula to surviving life after college, how Linked In has really helped her to network and get mentors, and what's it's like seeking out a job agency to help her find a job. Listen on  Apple or  Spotify  Don’t forget if you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen. Social Media  Black Girls With Degrees- Black Girls With Degrees Stay Blessed!  

Ep 7: Learn how Destiny a first-generation student who graduated with two degrees is still having a hard time finding the career job of her dreams.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 13:07


In today's guest chair, I’m chatting with Destiny. A graduate of the University of Hartford. You can look forward to hearing us discuss nepotism, the struggle of finding a job after college even when you have the qualifications, networking, and seeking out jobs using indeed or social media. Listen on  Apple or  Spotify  Don’t forget to subscribe and comment below. Also, if you have a topic you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen. Stay Blessed! Social Media  Black Girls With Degrees- Black Girls With Degrees

Ep 6: Learn how Hakima is dealing with doing interviews and receiving no callbacks and how she has come to terms with not being where she wants to be after college.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 32:27


In the guest chair today, I’m speaking with Hakima. A graduate of Medgar Evers College who has a B.A. in Computer Information Systems. You can look forward to hearing us discuss the struggles of getting out of college, finding internships, how hard it is to get an entry-level position, and dealing with the reality of not being where you want to be after college. Listen on  Apple or  Spotify  Don’t forget if you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen. Stay Blessed! Social Media  Black Girls With Degrees- Black Girls With Degrees  

Ep 5:Learn how graduate She'Neil Johnson & Nicolette Graves experienced a setback after college that encouraged them to create Base Butter. A skincare line for black women. Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 22:39


Today in the guest chair I am speaking to Howard graduates She’Neil Johnson and Nicolette Graves. The founders of the popular skincare line Base Butter. Base Butter is a skincare line created for black women. Its main purpose is to nourish and protect your skin from harsh chemicals.  In this two-part conversation, you can expect to hear us discuss their college journeys, how they navigated life after college, experiencing job loss, deciding to become the CEO of their own lives, along with where the idea for Base Butter came from and how a rebrand has caused them to become the go-to skincare brand for black women.  Listen on Apple or Spotify Don’t forget if you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen. Stay Blessed! Socials Base Butter Website Base Butter Instagram Black Girls With Degrees Instagram

Ep 4:Learn how graduate She'Neil Johnson & Nicolette Graves experienced a setback after college that encouraged them to create Base Butter. A skincare line for black women. Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 19:20


Today in the guest chair I am speaking to Howard graduates She’Neil Johnson and Nicolette Graves. The founders of the popular skincare line Base Butter. Base Butter is a skincare line created for black women. Its main purpose is to nourish and protect your skin from harsh chemicals.  In this two-part conversation, you can expect to hear us discuss their college journeys, how they navigated life after college, experiencing job loss, deciding to become the CEO of their own lives, along with where the idea for Base Butter came from and how a rebrand has caused them to become the go-to skincare brand for black women.  Listen on Apple or Spotify Don’t forget if you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen. Stay Blessed! Socials Base Butter Website Base Butter Instagram Black Girls With Degrees Instagram

Ep 3: Learn how graduate Reginah, secured a job with Teach For America to get her foot in the door to her career.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 26:07


Today in the guest chair, I am speaking to Reginah. A graduate of Rutgers University. Reginah may not have known that a pandemic would happen during her senior year, but lucky for her, she had a master plan for life after college. She was able to apply and get accepted to Teach For America.   Teach For America is a program devoted to hiring individuals to end educational injustice throughout the United States. Reginah also shared that being apart of Teach For America has great benefits like relocation funds, being able to attend graduate school, or law school paid for by Teach For America.  Listen on Apple or Spotify   Don’t forget if you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen.   Stay Blessed! Links Mentioned in the Episode HandShake Teach For America Social Media & Everywhere! Black Girls With Degrees- Black Girls With Degrees Instagram

Ep 2: After 100 interviews in 8months, Brittney Oliver now uses that experience to teach millennials how to navigate their job search through her event series Lemons 2 Lemonade. Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 33:36


In part two of the interview, Brittney Oliver and I speak on: If there is such a thing as an ideal candidate How to network effectively to secure a job interview or a job offer.  The importance of having allies in the workplace Work Culture and much more.   Social Media  Brittney Oliver Brittney Oliver Instagram Lemons 2 Lemonade Black Girls With Degrees Instagram

Ep 1: After 100 interviews in 8months, Brittney Oliver now uses that experience to teach millennials how to navigate their job search through her event series Lemons 2 Lemonade. Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 29:26


Today in the guest chair, we have  Brittney Oliver, a woman who has persevered and created her own blueprint to navigating life after college.    The world was first introduced to Brittney Oliver in 2017 in an article she wrote for fast company titled "This is what it's like to search for a job as a black woman". where she talks about going too over 100 interviews in 8 months before landing her first job.   Brittney has since used this difficult transition and the knowledge gained from it and created a networking mixer call Lemons 2 Lemonade to teach black millennials like you techniques to navigate your job search process.   Social Media  Brittney Oliver Brittney Oliver Instagram Lemons 2 Lemonade Black Girls With Degrees Instagram

Welcome To Black Girls With Degrees

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 4:52


Welcome to Black Girls with Degrees. During this episode, you can expect to hear a little bit about who I am and what the show is all about.  Listen on Apple or Spotify If you have a topic or concern you would like to hear discussed on the show. Just email me at  hello@blackgirlswithdegrees.com and I can make it happen. Stay Blessed! Social Media & Everywhere else! Black Girls With Degrees Instagram  

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