Career Changers

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A podcast from the Community College of Beaver County. On the show we'll speak with professors of Criminal Justice, Air Traffic Control, Nursing, and more! To open a window into professions that we rarely glance into.

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    • Apr 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    Season 2, Episode 3: Nursing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 23:13


    Join us for a look behind the scenes at a rewarding career in nursing, with Lori Marshall, vice president/administrator at Allegheny Health Network Healthcare@Home Hospice. Lori's career has afforded a path to advancement, as well as flexibility. Learn more about her experience — and educational options through Community College of Beaver County, which offers an array of health career programs including practical nursing.  

    Season 2, Episode 2: Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 21:53


    Seeking a new career? In this episode of Career Changers, we explore careers in aviation. Go behind the scenes with Dana Donati, general manager and director of Academic Programs at LIFT Academy, a Republic Airways Company. Before that she was the first woman named dean of aviation a the Community College of Beaver County, just outside of Pittsburgh. 

    Season 2, Episode 1: Computer Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 34:49


    Are you interested in a new career? Tune to Season 2 of Career Changers to hear get a behind-the-scenes look at jobs before you make a change! In this episode, we hear from Greg Fichtl, assistant professor of data analytics and computer science at the Community College of Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania. Greg spent more than 30 years in corporate roles and has watched the field — and the demand — evolve.

    Episode 5: James Thompkins, Assistant Professor of Aviation Sciences

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 37:58


    This week on Career Changers we talk with James Thompkins, Assistant Professor in the Aviation Sciences Department at the Community College of Beaver County. His specialty is in Air Traffic control which is a fascinating discussion about a very complicated profession.

    Episode 4: Justin Brooks, Director of Construction Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 36:09


    This week on Career Changers we talk to Justin Brooks, Director of the Construction Management Program at the Community College of Beaver County. Justin talks about his background and his experience working on some of the most prominent civil engineering projects in the Pittsburgh region.

    Episode 3: Sally Fitzgerald, Professor of Practical Nursing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 42:50


    On this week's episode of Career Changers, we sit down with Sally Fitzgerald, Practical Nursing Professor at CCBC. Sally revisits her journey through school and nursing programs, why she decided to go into the field, and the various paths available to lead into nursing.   For more information visit: ccbc.edu

    Episode 2: Drew Campbell, Associate Professor of Cisco Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 39:00


    This week on Career Changers we talk to Drew Campbell, associate professor of Cisco Networking at the Community College of Beaver County. Drew talks about his journey into networking and what it takes to have success in this career field.

    Episode 1: Ashley Elias, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 44:04


    Career Changers dives into deep conversation with Ashley Elias, Attorney and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at CCBC. Ashley discusses her fascinating background in criminal defense, police training, law school, and more.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 1:59


    What is a career? How do you know what you want to do for the rest of your life? Some people know while others bounce around, searching for their passion. Listen to real stories from CCBC’s faculty, and discover how finding your path today can lead to more profound success tomorrow. Career Changers season one takes a look at the fields of Criminal Justice, Networking, Construction, Aviation, and Nursing. How can you make a change? Listen in as each week to find out what it takes it to find the right career. CCBC's where you belong. Listen and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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