Welcome to Post-Grad Cheat Sheet! The podcast includes all the tips you need to navigate your career, office, professional and life lessons centered around fields in communications, marketing, public relations and social media.
Season 4, Episode 10: All About Bosses - Join Dr. Scott and Daniella as we discuss "Horrible Bosses" and how to handle issues with bosses, plus...a lot more! This is all about bosses!
Season 4, Episode 9: The Personality Hire - Join Daniella and Dr. Scott as we discuss "The Personality Hire" and perhaps what it means and how it can be positive or...not.
Season 4, Episode 7: Time Zones, Languages & Culture (Part 2) - Following a lively discussion about time zones and languages, join Dr. Scott and Daniella as we dive into different cultural norms - including kissing on the cheek or shaking hands!
Season 4, Episode 7: Time Zones, Languages & Culture (Part 1) - Join Daniella and Dr. Scott to discuss working across various time zones, how to work through language barriers, and more!
Season 4, Episode 6: Crowdsourced Questions Continued - In this episode, Daniella and Dr. Scott continue to tackle the crowdsourced questions that tackle questions about working remotely, benefits and an number of important topics!
Season 4, Episode 5: Crowdsourced Career Advice - To answer many of the questions we've received, we have TWO episodes that are questions from our fans! Daniella walks us through the various questions for this first episode with questions about education, transitioning from school to work life, and even references!
Season 4, Episode 4: Pronouns - Join Dr. Scott and Daniella to discuss pronouns in the workplace and how to find your own way to ensure you are inclusive and accepting.
Season 4, Episode 3: Time Management - Dr. Scott and Daniella discuss tips and tricks to managing your time at work and in your personal life. Have you mastered time management?
Season 4, Episode 2: Lazy Lucy - Join Dr. Scott and Daniella to discuss everyone's favorite co-worker, Lazy Lucy. We discuss how to work with Lazy Lucy and what your options are! Editors & Social Media Team: Anna Khachatryan, Isabelle Montez and Elle Baray-Forget.
Season 4, Episode 1: Work Anniversaries - Dr. Scott and Daniella Lopez White discuss the realities of work anniversaries and ways to celebrate.
Season 3, Episode 8: Ethics and Morals - Dr. Scott is joined by Basia and Ananya to discuss how morals and ethics play a role in the workplace!
Season 3, Episode 7: Friends or Frenemies? - In this episode, Dr. Scott is joined by Basia and Daniella to chat about the differences between colleagues, friends and frenemies! We even play a game and you can play along!
Season 3, Episode 6: The Power of YOUR People Skills - Harry & Connie - Dr. Scott and Ananya are joined by a new co-host Daniella Lopez-White who will join the conversation about Dragging Harry and Connie's Wart. Both of these stories are featured in the Power of YOUR People Skills book and are great learning lessons!
Season 3, Episode 5: Behind the Curtain - Working in Sports & Entertainment - In this episode, Basia asks questions related to Dr. Scott's career working in Sports, Special Events and Entertainment. We have are joined by Ashley for a few sports-specific questions!
Season 3, Episode 4: Transitioning from College to Career - In this episode, co-hosts Ananya and Basia crowd-sourced questions from college seniors about transitioning from a college student to a working professional! Dr. Scott answers questions in this episode that range from financial stability to finding the right place to work and networking.
Season 3, Episode 3 - Social Media for Business (Part 2) - This episode focusing on social media for businesses is centered around using influencers as part of your overall social media or communication plan. Dr. Scott, along with Basia and Ananya are joined by Kaitlyn Bryson, who does extensive work with brands and influencers.
Season 3, Episode 3: Social Media for Business (Part 1) - This episode is a continuation of the discussion from Season 2 on Social Media. In this episode we address using Social Media for a brand and how to create a strategy and measure if a strategy is a success.
Season 3, Episode 2: Office Behaviors - Dr. Scott talks with Basia and Ananya about crying in the office, drama in the workplace and even dates, yes dates, in the office. Listen to hear all about how to handle triggers, behaviors that maybe make you uncomfortable and more.
Season 3, Episode 1: Expectations and Identifying the Moose - Join us for the start of Season 3 as Dr. Scott, along with Ananya Dutta and Basia Stachurska discuss how your expectations can influence the results. Also, hear the story of the moose in the room and learn how to handle a difficult situation.
Season 2, Episode 9: Career Paths - Never Stop Learning - Content creator and Professor Mark Brodie joins Dr. Scott this week to discuss how to stay current in your career. Learn about what is the best way to continue your education well after your leave college and begin your career. Mark shares some great insights and both hosts share stories from their collective 50 years of work!
Season 2, Episode 8: Relationships - Past Friends & Colleagues - Join Dr. Scott as she discusses with Ananya and Basia how to navigate reconnecting with friends for your childhood in a work setting or working with friends and colleagues from college. We also talk about working with past Exes and more.
Season 2, Episode 7: Social Media for Young Professionals - Listen as Dr. Scott and Ananya discuss how to have your social media presence accurately represent you and how to use both Instagram and LinkedIn to your advantage.
Season 2, Episode 6: Life Lessons - Forming Habits Dr. Maria Scott is joined by Timothy Coyle, an expert in exercise physiology and human health. We discuss the important timelines in forming habits, meditation and how to set expectations.
Season 2 Episode 5: Attire for Interviews and the Office - Join Dr. Scott as she discusses with Ananya and Basia what is the best attire to wear for an interview or everyday in the office. We also address how to transform an outfit in a pinch.
Season 2 Episode 4: Mentors - Join Ashley and Dr. Scott for a discussion on what is a mentor-mentee relationship, how to find a mentor, build that relationship and what to discuss. Learn about some of Ashley's concerns, which you may find are yours as well!
Season 2 Episode 3: PROfessionalism - This week Frida Sternbach joins us for an episode all about professionalism. Dr. Scott and Frida discuss what professionalism means, how it can break down and where to go or who to go to for help when you need it. Tune in and hear some of Frida's examples of lack of professionalism and a great work experience she has had!
Welcome our two new co-hosts, Basia and Ananya! In this episode we discuss: ways to rehearse your “why I am great” pitch, when to use the pitch, how to use the pitch and the line between boasting and being your own cheerleader. You will also learn what to include and a few samples! Edited by: Ananya Dutta
Season 2, Episode 1: Body Language Basics - In this episode, we learn about how to work on your resting face and resting body language. Ashley discusses with Dr. Scott what her body language says and we discuss what are "nod-worthy moments."
Season 1 Episode 10: Careers: Following Up - In this episode we discuss how to follow up after a meeting or an interview. Ashley announces she has never done a blind interview. We discuss informational meetings/interviews and shadowing. Join us in this episode to learn more!
Season 1 Episode 9: Professionalism: Keeping Your Personal Life PRIVATE - In this episode, we discuss how to express yourself at work when something impacts you on a personal level. We talk through how to be vulnerable and what is too much to share with your colleagues. Learn from the questions that Ashley asks and the stories that Dr. Scott shares.
Season 1 Episode 8: Life Lessons: Conflicts & Coping - In this episode we demonstrate the Pause - Breathe - Choose method of coping with conflicts. We give examples of "I" statements and the Request Method and talk about Grudges. All of our references are from The Power of YOUR People Skills book by Cal Sutliff. Learn more about the book on our website: https://word.emerson.edu/lifescheatsheet/
Season 1 Episode 7: Professionalism: Office Communications - In this episode, we discuss everything from emails with salutations and closings to texting with co-workers and how to be careful using your work-issued phone and computer. Find out one of Ashley's long-time goals!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Professionalism: Stress is REAL This episode covers how to balance the demands and expectations of work and how stress plays a role in this. We discuss understanding how stress impacts quality of work, when stress gets overwhelming and how to know your own stressors. We also talk about how to communicate needing a break and taking care of your mental health. As a bonus, we help you figure out if you identify with Ashley as an "octopus."
Hear the second half the conversation as Dr. Scott and Ashley talk about: what to do you when someone wants your job (a job thief), what to do when you feel you are on the defensive, determine if someone is sabotaging your work or job and if there is there a work-place conspiracy? Plus hear a few fun anecdotes along the way. Hear another fun story and learn what happens with Ty.
Season 1, Episode 4: Life Lessons: Job Thieves (Part 1) - In this episode, we talk about what to do when someone wants your position (a job thief). We share fun examples and the story of Tye, who believes someone is out to get their job! We also discuss self sabotage, work-place conspiracies and more.
Post Grad Cheat Sheet Season 1 Episode 3: Career Paths: Resumes, Cover Letters & Getting Started In this episode, we discuss your starting salary, how to look for a company that is a great fit, plus how to build the ideal resume and write a winning cover letter and finish with how often you should update your materials and what to add.
Season 1 Episode 2: Office Relationships: “Friends with Colleagues” - In this episode, we discuss how to navigate happy hour (or cocktails with colleagues) and the separation between work and weekends. We also tackle how to draw the lines with colleagues and other "relationships."
Episode 1: Career Paths: “Network, Network, Network - Don't Stalk” - In this episode, we discuss how to make meaningful connections, how to stay connected 365 days and the line between networker and stalker. We also delve into why words matter and that not everyone is here JUST to help YOU.
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