Career 100 Podcast With Felicia Gopaul

Over the past years, the society has transformed so much that women are now starting to do things and pursue careers that were previously dominated by men. One of these careers is plumbing. Plumbing involves a complicated and intricate system, which requires both hard work and competence.   Today’s guest is an experience plumber, and a woman at that. Everyone, …

The College Funding Resource has been featuring interesting careers in the past years, this week, we’re graced by an equally fascinating and interesting profession with our guest professional, Melissa Bowler. Melissa is currently the executive Director of the Providence Improv Guild and freelance consultant at Improv. For the past years practicing in her field, she has worked with various globally-recognized …

Every good website needs good contents. The internet is flooded with gazillion of contents, which makes it even harder for website owners to stay ahead of the competition of getting the attention of the audience. Our guest for this week’s edition of the Top 100 Career interview series is Dayna Rothman, Senior Director of Brand, Content, and Demand Generation of …

They say the eyes are the windows to one’s soul. But what if you have eye problem? In that case, eye doctors, such as ophthalmologists and optometrists are there to help. This week, our guest professional is Dr. Takeia Locke, a practicing optometrist from Georgia.   Dr. Takeia, as her colleagues and patients would fondly call her, is an optometrist …

Allison’s work in printmaking features Rhode Island iconography to express a personal connection to her home state and its industrial, maritime, and coastal heritages. To ensure the quality of her output, she adds both humor and drama to these narrative prints, impending storms threaten fragile, unaware characters in their colorful scenes. Each week, the College Funding Resource aims to provide …

For the past two years, the Top Career 100 interview series has interviewed more than a hundred of professionals in different careers, some of them were working in the field of finance and commerce. This week, our guest is a financial advisor who devotes his professional time in advocating financial literacy and education through his work and his writings.   Let’s …

In continuation with the Top 100 Career interview series, Felicia Gopaul, founder and president of the College Funding Resources, will be interviewing people from different and exciting careers outside, but equally worthy of featuring careers from the top 100 list. This week’s guest is Jason Havey, a successful businessman and company executive of two totally non-related companies. He is the …

Going out for an outdoor adventure trip is something that most people could only dreamed of. However, there are those who are fortunate enough to afford a trip for themselves or for their entire families. The guest for this week’s edition of Top Career 100 interview series is Jody Temple White—adventure travel guide. Jody is also a speaker, adventurer, artist, …

When almost all businesses are online these days, having a website or at least having an online presence is a must. Professionals who specialize in this field play a valuable role in achieving individual goals of companies and individuals alike. Our guest for this week’s edition of the Top Career 100 interview series is a web strategy expert—Lindsey Anderson. Lindsey …

Today, when the environment is highly threatened, the world needs more people who devote their professional lives in advocating for the protection of the environment, such as environmental lobbyists. From ensuring dignified and clean sources of water to proper waste disposal, environmental lobbyists  primary works evolve in developing campaigns and programs aimed at making difference for the protection of the …

The Internet has evolved so rapidly over the past years that the majority of businesses would have to consider it as a major aspect when marketing or promoting their business. But marketing online or through social media is not a walk in the park that anyone can do it without learning the ins and outs of the trade. Our guest …

Over the past years, technology has advanced so rapidly that almost every year new technological innovation is being rolled out in the market. But technology is not only limited to gadgets that people use or high-end computers that are being released every year or so. Technology can be found from almost every corner, affecting the lives of every person all …

The sales department is responsible for generating revenue for a business organization.  As the head of this department, a sales manager must be able to devise strategies to meet sales targets, oversee inventories and finances, motivate sales team members, design promotions, seek sales leads, and maintain customer satisfaction.   In this week’s edition of the Top 100 Career Podcast, we’re graced …

SEO or Search Engine Optimization has become vital to a business, because a company’s online presence is a key to its success nowadays.  An SEO specialist is responsible for marketing activities by managing content strategy, link building and keyword strategy to increase rankings on all major search networks.  In this week’s edition of the Top 100 Career, we are graced …

Biologists study all living organisms and their environments.  Contrary to popular misconception, biologists don’t always work with a microscope in a lab.  Sometimes, they also conduct research in natural ecosystems, collect specimens, and track animals.  Their researches are also very helpful in examining the environmental effects of industrial pollution and global warming.   In this week’s edition of the Career 100 …

Translators help us decode and understand information from one language to another.  Professional translators are especially important in today’s global economy.  To show the audience what translators do and how their works impact our lives, this week’s edition of the Top Career 100 will feature the profession of translator. Corinne McKay is a certified French to English translation by the …

In today’s modern world, where everything seems dependent on technology, millions if not billions of data are being processed worldwide in a small fraction of time. That’s why professionals in the field of computer science who specialized in making sense of these data are vital in making all these processes possible and seamless. Our guest for this week’s edition of …

Many of the machines that make our daily lives convenient are the results of many mechanical engineers’ hard work.  Mechanical engineers are professionals who create products that move from design to manufacturing.  They can develop either a small part of a moving product or an entire system to produce other items.  Mechanical engineers need to possess a wide variety of …

Archaeology is the study of past human activities through the recovery and analysis of artifacts, architecture, and cultural samples.  Archaeologist not only search and collect data and material samples, but also study and analyze their discoveries to create archaeological records.  The study of ancient remnants and remains helps us learn more about past societies and the development of the human …

Petroleum engineers are professionals who specialize in designing and developing ways to extract crude oil and natural gas from under the earth’s surface.  Their jobs involve both stages of exploration to find the underground deposit and the production of oil and gas.  Petroleum engineering combines the knowledge of many related disciplines such as geophysics, drilling, and mechanical engineering. For this …

Workplace safety affects the health, safety and welfare of the workforce.  Occupational safety specialists investigate the workplace environment, analyze the workplace procedures and environmental hazards, and design protocols to create a safe work environment.  Their goal is to prevent diseases and injuries by adhering to government safety regulations.    Professionals in the field of occupational health and safety (OHS) as …

An executive assistant does more than keeping a calendar and transcribing meeting minutes.  Professional executive assistants are the eyes, ears, hands, and sometimes even feet of an executive.  They conduct research, organize data, prepare reports, draft documents, and often speak and act on behalf of the executives . Bonnie Low-Kramen is one of the most respected leaders in the administrative …

Machines bring convenience and efficiency in our daily activities.  Mechanical engineers are people who specialize in designing either a small part of a machine or a large system to meet our needs and improve our lives.  Their work is to design a product to make an idea of resolving a problem into a reality. Our guest for this week’s edition …

Judges are the decision-makers in a courtroom.  They interpret the law, referee the feuding parties, and arrive at a decision based on facts presented.  A good judge must remain impartial to ensure the fair application of laws.  In essence, judges function as the assurance to the legal system to make sure everyone gets their proverbial “day in court.”  In today’s …

Biomedical engineering is the applied science of combining engineering and biomedicine.  Its purpose is to advance health care treatment by using engineering in biology and medicine.  Biomedical engineers design devices and equipment used for diagnosis, monitoring, and therapies for health care. In this week’s edition of the Top Career 100 interview series, Felicia Gopaul, founder and president of the College …

Software engineers are professionals trained to offer a solution to a need.  They differ from computer programmers or code writers in the scope of their job duties.  Software engineers start with the research and development of the software, to the design and encoding, and finally to its testing and tech support.  They work alongside stakeholders, other engineers, programmers, and end-users.  …

Veterinary technicians provide general assistance to veterinarians at clinic, hospitals, shelters or zoos.  They observe the animals for illness, prepare them for exams or collect specimens, treat injuries, and administer shots and medicine.  In other words, they are the nurses to animals.  In today’s edition of Top Career 100 interview series, we are graced by a veterinary technician guest—Shannon Bernaden.  …

Teachers’ instructions involve lots of preparation outside of class, and much discussion during lessons.  Teacher assistants are therefore necessary to help facilitate small group discussion, provide pre-lesson preparation, and tutor students who need extra attention.   In this week’s edition of the Top Career 100 interview series, we’re graced by a teacher assistant guest—Debbie Potts. Debbie is often described by her …

Raw footage of film requires editing to convey a coherent story in video.  People working in the field of video production need to be creative, meticulous, and keen to details in order to produce seamless videos. Today’s guest for the Top 100 Career is Video Editor–Jesse Barnett. Barnett is in his last year of his Digital Cinematography courses at Full …

A person’s wealth can no longer be built on work wages alone; making your money work for you has become essential in today’s economy.  One must enlist the help of a professional financial planner to become knowledgeable in investing and money management, .  Financial planners are professionals who make plans in retirement, investment, insurance, tax, estate plans, cash flow and …

Today’s episode is special as we have finally reached the 100th episode. Unlike our regular weekly release, this time, we will go back to some of the episodes favored by our most faithful listeners and followers. Over the past year or two, we’ve been developing this Top Career 100 list in an effort to guide parents and students alike in …

Museums are a great resource for people to learn about science, history, art, and culture.  The collections of artifacts and objects exhibited serve as educational tools.  Museum educators, different from curators, focus on the development and design of learning programs that utilize these items on display to reach the general public through participation.   For the 99th episode of the Top …

Pharmacists are trained in the field of health care science with emphasis on the importance of proper use of medications in curing patients with varying health conditions.  Nowadays, pharmacists also provide advice on healthy lifestyle, perform health screenings, administer immunizations, and explain to patients drug safety and side effects. In today’s edition of the Top Career 100 Podcast, our guest …

A business must be fiscally healthy and have intelligent financial strategies to stay profitable.  The chief financial officer takes the leading role in planning business strategies, providing financial projections and accounting, and overseeing the operation’s budget and implementation.  Together with the other executives of a corporation, the CFO helps develop business programs by analyzing the financial terms and data. In …

Individual workers are as much an assets to a company as any other property.  They offer talents that make up the human capital to generate profits for a business.  Therefore, human resource is the backbone of every company.  Today’s human resource executives must be able to work in conjunction with the other executives to maximize the use of the human …

Our mental health is as important as our physical well being.  Clinical psychologists focus on diagnosing and treating any mental, emotional or behavioral issues we may have.  Maintaining a healthy mind certainly will help us maintain a healthy body.  Today, our guest is Mark Sharp, a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Houston. …

For as long as humans have been fascinated by any natural phenomenon in the sky, astronomy has been around to explain it. Astronomers are scientifically trained to study celestial bodies beyond earth and to explain the impact of any of their activities to earth. Today’s guest, Emily Rice, has been teaching and researching in the field of astronomy on a …

In investigations and litigation, issues involving money very often arise under suspicious circumstances.  Forensic accounting is a specialized area where data are collected, prepared, analyzed and reported to be used as evidence.  Forensic accountants need not only knowledge in accounting, but knowledge in law to assist law enforcement, insurance companies, banks or government agencies. Lori Horton is a seasoned CPA …

People with mental, physical or cognitive disabilities need occupational therapies to help them with daily activities. Occupational therapists (OT) provide their client-centered service by suggesting changes in the environment, modifying behaviors and teaching skills to help patients integrate in everyday routines. In today’s edition of the Top Career 100 Podcast, Felicia Gopaul, founder and president of the College Funding Resource …

Growing cities usually face the issues stemming from the ever increasing population over time.  It is vital that plans on proper land use and optimization of infrastructure projects be in place.  Urban planning has become a very useful profession in the 21st century, during a time of the drastic increase in urban population as rural migrants added to the congestion …

There’s no better way of improving our intellect than reading books. They serve as teaching tools to preserve generations of human experience and knowledge as well as brought us quiet entertainment. Librarians are trained not only to systematically organize books for easy access but to provide technical and literacy training to the general public. Today’s guest for the Top Career …

Despite what you may have planed for your life, sometimes you just have to accept what the Almighty has planned for you. This is the case of our guest for today’s edition of Top Career 100, Brian Samuel, a Messianic rabbi who unexpectedly found himself on a path he never imagined of taking. Growing up in a non-religious Jewish home …

Court reporters, or stenographers, have been an essential element in the legal system by creating word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings for the majority of the 19th and 20th centuries. Stenography is the method of recording the spoken words through shorthand using a stenotype machine. Some court reporters provide TV captions and real-time translation for the hearing-impaired …

Music, literature, arts, and inventions are products of the creators’ mental labor.  These producers own property rights to their creations just like any other tangible possessions.  Intellectual property laws provide legal protections for such creativity against any unauthorized use. Our guest for this week’s edition of the top Career 100 Podcast is intellectual property attorney, Renée L. Duff. As an …

Corporate consultants offer professional services aimed to help businesses develop or achieve goals that lead to general success.  Their services can be focused on a specific area that affects the overall performance.  Human resource consultants specialize in this area to help businesses maintain a healthy employer-relationship and avoid labor disputes.   Today’s guest, Beth Brascugli De Lima, is a nationally …

All the technical advances that make our lives more convenient unfortunately also bring pollution to our environment.  Environmental engineers can apply engineering principles to lessen or even reverse the adverse impacts from these modern conveniences. For today’s edition of the Top 100 Career interview series, we’re glad to welcome an environmental engineer –Dr. Edward J. Bouwer. Dr. Bouwer earned his …

Clean and safe water is an essential resource in our daily lives. Unfortunately, many people are still uneducated about the significance of water conservation. Today, we’re honored to have as our guest, Matthew Lyons. Matthew is a conservationist working with the government promoting water conservation and educating the public on this subject. Matthew began his career with Long Beach …

When choosing a career, individuals interested in a particular career should seriously consider matching his/her own personality and skill sets to those demanded by the industry. A career in advertising sales is no exception. Since advertising plays a vital role in every business’ success and growth, more and more people have become interested and have joined this exciting industry. Let’s …

Our attitude, along with other mental domains, determine who we are and how we connect with people in the world. Specifically, a faulty attitude can cause not only distress to the person, but also poor relationships and a dissatisfying life. To identify and correct these faulty attitudes, professionals such as psychotherapists device different methods based on various psychological theories. These …

Owning real properties is probably one of the biggest dreams that most people have across the world. However, finding the right real estate property to buy, whether for residential or commercial purposes, can be a very daunting job. That’s where the expertise of a real estate agent is helpful. Because of the complexity of a real estate transaction, coupled with …

Do you find websites with attractive contents, particularly with audio files, more engaging than those sites with plain and traditional articles? If you answered yes, you’re one of those Internet users who prefer high-quality audio contents on a website. Our guest for today is someone who specializes in making quality audio contents to improve the user experience of many websites …