The Success Express

Today's guests are Jwala Mitra and Rishi Sheth. Jwala and Rishi are juniors studying Computer Science here at Purdue. During their time here, they've been involved in Boiler Bhangra, a competitive Indian dance team, and have also served as teaching assistants for undergraduate computer science courses. In this episode, they will give us a look as to what the interviewing process for roles in their field entails. The Purdue Center for Career Opportunities is here for you! Schedule an appointment with our peer consultants via Boiler Connect or come visit us in YONG 132. You can also join us on social media for up-to-date information on events, workshops, career fairs, and much more! As always, Boiler Up!

Today's guest is Jack Horoho. Jack is currently a junior studying Accounting in Krannert. He has previously served as the President of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, where he led an executive committee to foster a positive culture in the fraternity and achieve professional and community service objectives. He has also had previous experience interning for BKD and Zimmer Biomet in various accounting roles. Jack currently serves as a student manager for the Purdue Men's Basketball team where he helps out in daily practices and games. The Purdue Center for Career Opportunities is here for you! Schedule an appointment with our peer consultants via Boiler Connect or come visit us in YONG 132. You can also join us on social media for up-to-date information on events, workshops, career fairs, and much more! As always, Boiler Up!

Today's guest is Professor Ali Cudby from the Center for Entrepreneurship. She has taught courses such as Marketing & Management for New Ventures and Venture Planning. Additionally, she is the Founder & CEO of Alignmint Growth Strategies, which helps companies achieve growth, improved customer retention, enhanced employee experience, and much more. She has experience working in both the corporate and startup world and will hopefully shed light on the similarities and differences between the two. The Purdue Center for Career Opportunities is here for you! Schedule an appointment with our peer consultants via Boiler Connect or come visit us in YONG 132. You can also join us on social media for up-to-date information on events, workshops, career fairs, and much more! As always, Boiler Up!

Today's guest is Marcus Lannie. Marcus Lannie is a senior in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Economics and Intercultural Communication and is best known for his LinkedIn video series “Marcus' Morning Minute.” Currently, he serves as President of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which has grown from 10 to over 300 members under his leadership, and he works part time as a Sales Engineer for a precision laser cutting company. This semester, Marcus was named an Engineering Fellow, Purdue's highest engineering award, and he has been running his LinkedIn video series for over 500 consecutive days. Marcus' previous experience ranges from Program Management to Engineering to Consulting to Public Speaking, and he attributes much of his success to branding and LinkedIn. The Purdue Center for Career Opportunities is here for you! Schedule an appointment with our peer consultants via Boiler Connect or come visit us in YONG 132. You can also join us on social media for up-to-date information on events, workshops, career fairs, and much more! As always, Boiler Up!

Today's guest is Katie Ley. Katie is a senior majoring in Finance with a concentration in Management Information Systems. It is her fourth year with the CCO. As a Peer Consultant, she is able to help students with their resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, job offer negotiation, and myCCO accounts. She also helps conduct mock interviews for students who need feedback and help before upcoming interviews for internships, full-time positions, and any other types of interview. After having past successful internship experiences with Parkview Health Systems in their reimbursement department and their internal audit department, she will be working with there full-time post graduation. The Purdue Center for Career Opportunities is here for you! Schedule an appointment with our peer consultants via Boiler Connect or come visit us in YONG 132. You can also join us on social media for up-to-date information on events, workshops, career fairs, and much more! As always, Boiler Up!

Today's guest is Noel Paul. Noel is a Purdue graduate and current Executive Director of The Krannert Professional Development Center. He is an experienced business professional with a career that spanned over 28 years at Eli Lilly and Elanco Animal Health. Now, Noel is back at Krannert using his role with the KPDC to transform lives and impact companies through student, alumni, faculty, & staff, and employer engagement. In this episode, Noel talks about the F-I-G tool and how students can use it alongside the gold medal mindset to put their best foot forward during the job searching process. He also brings in his recruiting experience to give us insight on how students can stand out in interviews and land their dream job or internship! The Purdue Center for Career Opportunities is here for you! Schedule an appointment with our peer consultants via Boiler Connect or come visit us in YONG 132. You can also join us on social media for the latest information on events, workshops, career fairs, and much more! As always, Boiler Up!

Today's guest is Jared Beard. Jared is currently a Junior at the Purdue majoring in Professional Flight Technology and is also minoring in organizational leadership. With the end of the semester fast approaching, many students are on the hunt for internship and job opportunities. Interviewing can be a stressful process as many students compete and apply to the same jobs. So how can you stand out during your interview? This is why Jared is on the show today. Jared is currently in the interviewing process with Alaska Airlines for a summer internship. On this episode he will be sharing his personal experiences with interviewing and tips on how make a lasting impression on recruiters and interviewees. So, buckle up and get ready for take-off because without further ado, here is my conversation with Jared.

Today's guest is Veronica Rahim. Veronica is a senior career services consultant here at the Purdue CCO. As a consultant, she helps students find their passions and future jobs. Have you ever been asked an interview question that starts with, “Tell me about a time…”? These are called behavioral-based questions, and in my opinion, are always tricky to answer. Because unlike traditional questions that may ask for you to list your strengths and weaknesses, behavioral questions call for students to describe specific times they have had to overcome problems, use specific skills, or work in groups. Veronica is on the show today because she is going to talk about how behavioral-based questions can be answered by using the STAR method. The STAR method is a great approach as it can communicate student's skills and capabilities to an interviewer. So without further ado, here's my conversation with Veronica.

Today's guest is Rachel Osborne. Rachel is currently a grad student who also attended Purdue for her undergrad, studying Industrial Engineering. Throughout her time at Purdue, Rachel has had multiple internships both in and out of state. These opportunities have led to amazing learning experiences, not only through the internships themselves but also through learning how live in a new state. I don't know about you, but out of state opportunities have always sounded exciting, that is until you have to start planning the details. Like how do you find housing? Or, how do you find friends during the short time you have your internship? Through my conversation with Rachel, these questions and much more will be covered. She will share her personal experiences with spending internships in the Colorado Mountains and in the busy city of Atlanta. She will also share advice for any students planning or considering crossing state lines for job opportunities. So, without further ado, here is my conversation with Rachel.

Here to help launch Season 5 of The Success Express, please help me welcome Sarah Janess. Sarah graduated last spring with a bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. As we all know, COVID-19 has impacted job opportunities within many areas, including the travel and tourism industry, the hotel industry, the entertainment industry. This has made it difficult for Sarah, and other recent grads with similar majors, to find jobs after college. Today, Sarah will be share how she utilized networking to find job opportunities during COVID-19. Sarah will also provide advice for any Boilermaker struggling to find a job after graduation. Because like it or not, there will always be political, environmental, economic, and social events that impact the job market. But don't worry Boilermakers, Sarah is here to share her job search journey and how Boilermakers can be ahead of the game. So without further ado, here is my conversation with Sarah.

Here to help close out the fourth season of The Success Express, please help me welcome Kolby Hagmaier. Kolby is a Purdue alum who now works for Purdue Marketing and Media as a Social Media Strategist. Working with Purdue Marketing, Kolby's job includes planning, scheduling, and posting content for all of Purdue's official social channels. Kolby is on the show today because we are going to be discussing how to make your social media accounts more professional and marketable towards potential employers. With COVID-19 changing the job search environment, many employers are now more than ever before relying on researching candidate's online presence to learn more about them. So, what does this mean for students or anyone who is currently in the job market? And how can students make their accounts more professional, and why it's so important? Learn the answers to these questions and so much more as Kolby shares how to effectively use social media within the job searching process. Without further ado, here is my conversation with Kolby. Follow Purdue's official social media channels: Instagram: @lifeatpurdue Twitter: @LifeAtPurdue Facebook: @PurdueUniversity LinkedIn: Purdue University

For this episode of The Success Express, we are going to mix things up a little. Instead of having one interview, we are actually going to have two conversations back to back. In this episode is we are talking about gaining professional experience by partaking in experiential learning opportunities at Purdue. Purdue has a variety of classes or clubs that provide students with hands-on learning experiences, so I want you guys to hear about two great opportunities. You are first going to hear from Nathan Mueller. Nathen is a senior majoring in Industrial Engineering. On top of being busy as an engineering student, Nathen is also the Managing Director for Purdue THINK Consulting. Purdue THINK is a client-centric consulting organization focused on problem-solving and providing content for their clients. After that, you are going to hear from Tyler Van Wyngarden. Tyler is a senior majoring in English and minoring in Professional Writing and Communications. Throughout his college experience, Tyler has gotten involved with Boiler Communication which is a student run PR firm that works with real clients to produce marketing and PR content. Both Nathan and Tyler are going to share their experiences with these organizations and provide advice for students exploring different ways to gain more experience while in college. So, without further ado, here are my conversations with Nathan and Tyler.

Today's guest is, Antonia Loh. Antonia is a Purdue senior majoring in Industrial Management with a concentration Data Analytics. Antonia has always been on the go as she has juggled her studies with two internships. One as a marketing and media intern for the CCO and the other as a Data Analyst Intern at the Krannert Dean's Office. As we are in the thick of the job search process, many of you are applying, interviewing and maybe even accepting job positions which is so exciting. So now I think is the perfect time to talk about salary and benefit negotiation. Yes, this may be a scary process but just remember that you are a qualified individual that should receive pay and benefits that reflect that. Antonia is on the show today because she has experience with this intimidating topic. We will discuss her own personal experiences with negotiation. This includes ways to effectively negotiate your salary and benefits for your future internships and job opportunities. So without further ado, here is my conversation with Antonia.

Today's guest is Olivia Hom. Olivia is a senior graduating in December and is currently finishing up her major in Supply Chain Management Technology. Olivia has taken advantage of a lot of different professional experiences while at Purdue. From working as a Purdue tour guide to attending career fairs to land Co-Op and internship opportunities, Olivia has truly done it all. As we are making next semester and summer plans, I think this is a great opportunity to highlight Co-Ops and the benefits it provides. And that's why Olivia is here. Last fall, instead of being on campus taking classes, Olivia was in Cincinnati working at GE as an Aviation and Supply Chain and Procurement Intern. Today, she will share her experiences during her Co-Op and share advice with any Boilermaker considering this professional development opportunity. So without further ado, here is my conversation with Olivia.

Today's guest is, Jordan Bridges. Jordan is a Purdue senior majoring in Human Resource Development with a minor in Human Resources Management. Jordan's name may sound familiar, not because it's also my name, but because Jordan has performed during many sporting and social gatherings across campus. This is because Jordan is not only pursuing his bachelor's degree at Purdue he is also pursuing his passion for music by producing his own songs along with performing in his band Kinnection. Today, Jordan will be sharing how to best display your hobbies and passions during the job search process. So how can you incorporate playing soccer on your resume? Or how can discuss you love of playing the piano in a virtual interview? Stay tuned in as Jordan Bridges shares his opinions and advice! Follow Jordan Bridges and Kinnection on Instagram: Jordan Bridges: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.jordanbridges/ Kinnection: https://www.instagram.com/kin.nection/

25. The Struggles of Job Searching as an International Student by The Success Express

Here to help launch Season 4 of The Success Express, please welcome Alexis Cohen. Alexis is a Purdue alumni who now works for one of the most well-known names in the pharmaceutical industry, Eli Lilly. Working as a campus recruiter, Alexis's job includes connecting with universities to find passionate and hardworking students to join the Eli Lilly team. So, from being a student to a recruiter, Alexis knows the ins and outs of job searching and networking. Which will come in handy today as we will discuss how students should approach trying to find internships and job opportunities amidst a global pandemic. Join us today as Alexis shares advice on how to put your best foot forward this semester and how Lilly Day, along with other career-related events are changing due to COVID-19. Interested in attending Lilly Day at Purdue? Following the instructions below to register.

Today's guest is Shaina Partlow. Shaina is a career coach here at the Purdue CCO. As a career coach, she provides guidance for both students and alumni when it comes to job search strategies and career development. In this episode, we discuss what to do when you are at a standstill in your job search. This summer, students experience a unique challenge with COVID-19. This situation leaves many students struggling to find a job or internship. Some students who even had internships and jobs lined up only to have them canceled in the last couple of weeks. So, what happens if you don't have any interviews? Or when you apply to what seems like hundreds of companies, only to hear nothing back from anyone. Today, Shaina will share her personal experience with job search, and advise on how to navigate the frustration that comes with not getting interviews or job offers. So without further ado, here's my conversation with Shaina.

Today's guest is Sam Mitchell. Sam attended Purdue for her undergraduate degree and is now a grad student pursuing her masters in Speech Language Hearing Sciences. In today's show, we will be discussing all things related to grad school. This includes deciding when to go to grad school, how to prepare during your undergrad, and how to navigate the application process. Many students may not know this, but it's recommended for students to start preparing for grad school almost a year out from when they are planning to apply. I don't know about you, but that seems like a long time to prepare. Sam will be sharing her journey of applying for grad school, describing the steps she took and the overall differences between applying to college and grad school.

Today's guests are Lilli Cole and Tim Stroud. Lilli is a senior in Marketing and Management and Tim is a senior in Construction Management. Both Lilli and Tim are interns here that the CCO and are here to share their stories about working while being a student. As we all know, Purdue provides rigorous classes for all majors, along with offering many opportunities for Boilermakers to gain professional experience while in college. So why would students want to juggle school, life and work all at the same time? Today, we will be talking about what students can gain from working while in college, and how the work experiences created at Purdue can help launch careers forward. Here to discuss their experiences of being working students, please welcome Tim and Lilli. Interested in working for the CCO next semester? Log into MyCCO and use the Job ID's below to find out more about the job positions. MyCCO: https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Home/myCCO Peer Consultant Job ID #868669 Application Deadline: March 2nd, 2020 Marketing and Media Intern Job ID #869482 Application Deadline: March 9th, 2020

Today's guest is Stephen Roach. Stephen is a career services consultant here at the CCO. With spring career fairs in full swing, it's a great time to perfect your resume. In today's episode, we will be discussing how to create a strong resume that can best display your involvement, skills, and experiences. We will also be learning what you need to do to create a resume, the resources Purdue provides, and what to do if you have limited experience and involvement. Stephen will also be breaking down what recruiters look for in resumes and how to make your resume stand out. Everyone from seniors looking for their first job after college, to freshmen constructing their first resumes can take away something from this episode. Without further ado here is my conversation with Stephen. Free Purdue Resume Resources CCO Handbook- Young Hall 132 VMock- https://www.vmock.com/purdue Upkey- https://upkey.com/Purdue

Today's guest is Gracen Stanczykiewicz. This name may sound familiar as she is the founder of this podcast. Gracen majored in Public Relations and Strategic Communications and has recently graduated from Purdue University. Gracen has now started her new job working for Republic Airways as a college relations consultant. Today Gracen will reveal what it looks like to graduate a semester early and how she best optimized her time here at Purdue. This includes the challenges she faced, resources she used and victories she experienced along the way. For anyone considering graduating early or perhaps staying an extra semester, this episode is for you. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Gracen.

Today's guest is the CCO's very own executive director, Tim Luzader. Tim is joining us on the show today to talk about something that not only the CCO takes seriously, but Purdue University as a whole takes very seriously. And that is: reneging on job offers. To renege means to go back on a promise, so a student who reneges on a job offer, is a student who accepts an offer but a few weeks later turns it down and tells the company they're no longer coming. Here's the thing. The job search process is hard. It's confusing. And the pressure can really start to feel heavy when you have job offers coming in at different times and have different deadlines for accepting those. Things can get risky. And we get that. But many students don't realize that you have options. You actually do have some control throughout this process. And that's why Tim is joining us on the show today. He's going to coach us through how to navigate the job search process and what we can do on our end when offer acceptance timelines don't exactly fit the timelines we were hoping for. Ultimately, Purdue University values integrity in the highest degree and we hope all Boilermakers do the same. Reneging on job offers can have more consequences than we might realize, and even a potential lasting impact on the company and our future careers. So if anything, we hope this episode instills in you the importance of keeping your word when accepting a job offer, but also some tips and tricks on how to discuss acceptance timelines with employers when you have multiple irons in the fire. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Tim.

This episode is a little different than anything we've done before, in that you are going to hear two interviews back-to-back, instead of just one! First, you'll hear from Salvador Rojas. Sal is a PhD student here at Purdue in the engineering program, but he has a really unique story of how he got to Purdue. Sal is a first generation student, meaning he's the first to go to college in his family – but beyond just his family, Sal is one of the first people in his community to go to college. So today, Sal is going to not only share his personal story with us, but also give us a little more of an understanding as to what it's like being a first generation student on a college campus. After Sal's incredible testimony, you're going to hear from Dr. Beth Holloway. Dr. Holloway wears a million hats here at Purdue – she's a professor, the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education for the college of engineering, and she's the Director of the Women in Engineering Program. Dr. Holloway actually attended Purdue for her undergrad, and she too, like Sal, was a first generation student. Dr. Holloway is now the chair of a committee that is raising awareness for first generation students at Purdue, as well as launching Purdue's very first week-long celebration of our first generation college students – which begins this week, November 4th! You guys are in for such a treat today – Sal and Dr. Holloway bring a lot of wisdom and insight to the table. And we just know you will learn so much from them.

Today's guest is Matt Miner. Matt is a senior in Mass Communication and the current President of Purdue's very own, very famous improv group – THE CRAZY MONKEYS!!! For those of you who aren't yet monkeys fans, the Crazy Monkeys are a student-run comedy troop that perform once a month in Stewart Center for audiences of over a thousand. You should definitely go check out a show because it's very funny and very free. Anyway, Matt has been a member of the group since his sophomore year, and he can honestly say that it's been his favorite activity while at Purdue. Extracurricular activities in college are not meant to be just another line on your resume, but instead should be meaningful and shape your interests. So how do you go about finding extracurriculars that do just that? Believe it or not, something as unconventional as improv comedy can look great on a resume and be a great topic in an interview as long as you know how to serve it up well. So friends, today we encourage you to take a deep breath, relax, and realize that you are allowed to join extracurriculars that are fun and yes, align with your passions. Maybe they aren't the "typical Purdue student organizations," but as long as you pay attention to what you are learning and how you are growing throughout the experience, then we can promise you, it'll be worth it in the end. Today, Matt shares what he's learned from being in an improv comedy group, how it has shaped his career interests, and how you can do the same no matter what kind of extracurricular activity you join. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Matt.

Today's guest is Laura Boodt. Laura graduated back in May of 2019 with a degree in Corporate Communications and minor in Management. Laura's career ambition has always looked a little unique due to having an interest in the nonprofit management and fundraising sectors, which are not typical "Purdue career paths." Throughout her college career, however, Laura had amazing internships with Make-A-Wish, the Smithsonian, the Small Charities Coalition in London, and the Purdue Research Foundation. Those are some pretty big names, but those organizations are not ones that typically recruit at Purdue. So how did Laura find these opportunities? Engineering students, business students, agriculture students, and HTM students all have the benefit of having their own career fairs. But what about students in smaller majors, like Laura, who plan on working in unique fields? Today, Laura gives us all the tips and tricks on how to network, find internships, and leverage your connections and resources to jump-start your career journey….without needing the help of a career fair. Because here's a little fun fact: there are thousands maybe even millions of more internship and job opportunities beyond what is offered at the career fairs. You just have to know how to find them.

Today's guest is Karl Akert. Karl is junior in Mechanical Engineering and he's also a proud member of the Purdue Engineering Student Council. His current role on the council is serving as this year's director of Industrial Roundtable, which means Karl knows all that there is to know about succeeding at IR. Here to discuss why you should go to IR, how to register, how to prepare, and most importantly - how to talk to the recruiters – please welcome Karl Akert.

Today's guest is MaKenzie Byram. MaKenzie is an internal recruiter for Eight Eleven Group, a staffing and recruiting firm located in Indianapolis. Her job is literally to find and hire top people. She travels to universities all over the country to find top talent for their markets across the nation. She is responsible for all of Eight Eleven's on-campus events including career fairs, pre-night presentations, and on-campus interviews. MaKenzie lives at career fairs and is conducting interviews all the time. So if you want to know the inside scoop on how to win a recruiter over at your next career fair, MaKenzie is one of the best resources in the game. Here to spill all the tea on standing out at career fairs, interview dos and don'ts, and how to win over every recruiter you talk to, please welcome resume and job interview aficionado, MaKenzie Byram.

Here to kick off Season 2 is Brian Carter. Brian graduated from Purdue back in 2018 and today he is a Marketing and Business Development Specialist at Kalos, a realtor with F.C. Tucker, and maybe most importantly – Brian is an Orr Fellow. The Orr Fellowship is Indianapolis's ultimate post-grad experience. Fellows are competitively recruited each fall from top universities in Indiana and all across the country. Converging in Indianapolis, these talented graduates join vibrant companies in positions that create a foundation for career success. In addition to full time employment, Orr Fellows participate in a two year curriculum consisting of executive mentorship, exclusive networking opportunities, and acquiring new skills propelling them towards a career of excellence. Boilers, you can meet the Orr Fellows at IR on 9/11 and SMEF on 9/12. Apply for the fellowship online: http://orrfellowship.org/apply-now/

Our guest is recent alum, Ellen Zouras. Ellen graduated from Purdue in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in Building Construction Management. Today, Ellen is pursuing her Master's degree in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Prior to earning her master's, Ellen worked as a project manager and project engineer for a variety of companies such as Executive Construction, Lease Crutcher Lewis, and Nordstrom! During her time at Purdue, Ellen was involved with Women in Technology, Order of the Iron Key, College of Technology Ambassadors, and Habitat for Humanity. On this episode, Ellen shares her perspective on sustainability and the future of our planet, and how Purdue played a big role in her career journey.

Our guest is recent alum, Katie Regan. Katie graduated from Purdue in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, and Fitness and Health. Today, Katie is a Partnerships Associate at EatLove, a meal kit company based out of the San Francisco Bay Area focused on providing healthy and nutritional options for families. She is passionate about food trends, nutrition education, and developing connections between healthcare providers. During her time at Purdue, Katie was an ambassador for the College of Health and Human Sciences, a sister of Tri Delta, and the sports nutrition's media chair. On this episode, Katie shares her perspective on health and nutrition, and how Purdue played a big role in her career journey.

Our guest is recent alum, Steve Mussmann. Steve graduated from Purdue in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics. Today, Steve is a fourth-year PhD candidate at Stanford University in the Computer Science Department. Prior to earning his PhD, Steve worked for Rolls Royce as a researcher and at Google as a software engineer intern. During his time at Purdue, Steve was involved with the Purdue Math Club, Science Ambassadors, and was a brother of Sigma Tau Gamma. He also won the Ross Award for “Outstanding Senior Man” when he graduated in 2015. On this episode, Steve shares his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence and how Purdue played a big role in his career journey.

Our guest is recent alum, Pau Pineda Bosque. Pau graduated from Purdue in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering. Today, Pau is a propulsion test engineer at Virgin Orbit. She writes, carries out, and supports all hot fire tests on the NewtonFour engine for Virgin Orbit. During her time at Purdue, Pau was a team lead for the NASA Next program with Johnson Space Center. She was also a TA for the physics department for two years, and she spent an entire summer at Purdue doing research on designing probes for Venus. On this episode, Pau shares her perspective on the future of space exploration, and how Purdue played a big role in her career journey.

Today's guest is Alyson Beland. Alyson is a career coach here at the Purdue CCO. As a career coach, she advises students and alumni on a variety of career development and job search strategies. Alyson is on the show today because we are discussing how to make the most of your summer in terms of professional development and career fair prep. Come August, those fall career fairs will sneak up on us quicker than we realize, and we need to make sure we have our resumes, letters of rec, and interview confidence ready to go! And for those who have summer internships, Alyson will be giving advice on how to make the most out of your opportunity, how to network with your company, and what skills you should specifically be expecting to grow in. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Alyson.

Today's guest is the CCO's very own career consultant, Lauren Carter. Using a strengths-based coaching style, she empowers individuals as they navigate unique career trajectories and develop action plans for transition. She will be discussing one of life's hardest transitions to navigate: transitioning out of undergrad into your first full-time job. Between moving to a new place, making friends as an adult, adjusting to the 9 to 5, and handling new finances, this season of life can be stressful and confusing, yet simultaneously so exciting! Although this episode is mostly for seniors, all of us can get something out of it as we look forward to our graduation day. It'll be here before we know it. Here to spill all the tea, please welcome Lauren.

Today's guests are Hailey Barry and Chandler Orbaugh. Hailey is a sophomore in Industrial Management and Chandler is a senior in nursing. Both Hailey and Chandler are in majors dominated by the opposite sex and plan on working in industries where they will be a minority. According to the U.S. Census Bureau only 9% of nurses are male and according to Data USA, only 20% of industrial production managers are female. Hailey and Chandler are outnumbered every day in the classes they take, the jobs they apply for, and the internships they complete. Here to discuss, debate, and contrast their experiences as a gender minority in two of Purdue's top programs, please welcome Hailey and Chandler.

Today's guest is Martasia Carter. Martasia is a senior pursuing a double major in Public Health and Political Science. Martasia went into undergrad thinking she wanted to be a pharmacist, but after completing various internships and placing well in a research competition, Martasia affirmed her interest in the field of public health, specifically in maternal and child health policy. After completing her undergrad degree, Martasia hopes to get her Master's in Public Health and then go on to complete her PhD. Picking the right major and finding the right internship opportunity can feel so overwhelming at times, that when it comes to setting goals for our future, we can easily feel lost in the chaos of it all. Setting goals is not about sticking to an exact plan, but rather about being strategic and intentional about how we are spending our time in the present. Martasia is here to teach us about how setting goals for ourselves in our undergraduate years will set us up for the best possible success in the future.

Today's guest is Dr. Buster Dunsmore. Dr. Dunsmore is an associate professor in Purdue's Computer Science department and is in charge of the senior project for software engineering students. In 1980, he was selected as Outstanding Teacher in the College of Science, and then in 1998 he was nominated by Purdue for the Carnegie Foundation U.S. Professor of the Year. Also, fun fact, Dr. Dunsmore is the coauthor of the books Software Engineering Metrics and Models and Internet Resources for Tourism and Leisure. Today, Dr. Dunsmore is here to give us a faculty member's perspective on something I think a lot of us haven't spent much time thinking about or planning for. That's right, we're discussing team projects in and outside of the classroom. We're talking about why employers are looking for students who can work successfully on a team, and how completing projects beyond your class work can mimic the world of industry that you are going into and stand out on a resume. This discussion is for all of us, regardless of major or field. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Dr. Dunsmore.

Today's guest is Humza Syed. Humza is a sophomore pursuing a double major in Biomedical Engineering and Film & Video Studies. Wait, what? Engineering and film? Anyone else a little caught off guard by that? I'm willing to bet, however, that Humza is not the only STEM student who has interests and passions for something within liberal arts. Some of you listening right now might even identify with that yourselves. If college is supposed to be this time of personal growth and self-discovery, how on earth can we pursue all of our passions at one time and in one place, especially if it comes down to getting two seemingly opposite degrees? Humza is here today to help answer that question. With advising appointments and class registration starting in the coming weeks, Humza is here to discuss how he had the bravery to recognize and pursue all of his interests, along with how he worked with the University to logistically make it all happen. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Humza.

Today's guest is Chelsea Lunceford. Chelsea is a senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Strategic and Organizational Management. After completing two HR internships that left her feeling unsatisfied and purposeless, Chelsea asked herself what she was really passionate about, and if those passions could become a career. And suddenly, Joie de Vivre, a clothing boutique for women, was born. Chelsea is here to tell us the truth about her journey of starting a business. She discusses the joys and the growing pains of launching a startup, but most importantly, how she remains focused on the original mission of her business through it all. Entrepreneurs and dreamers, this episode is for you. Without further ado, here's my conversation with Chelsea.

Episode 4's guest is Calvin Robinson. Calvin is a sophomore pursuing a bachelor's degree in Management and Political Science. Last summer, Calvin had an unpaid internship with a startup company in Indianapolis. Overall, his internship was an amazing experience, but like with anything else, it had its ups and downs. I think we can all agree that as students the question “Should we take an unpaid internship?” is a hot topic for us now more than ever before, and Calvin is here to tell us the truth about what an unpaid internship actually looks like and how you can get as much out of your experience as possible.

Episode 3's guest is Kelsea Costello. Kelsea is graduating next month with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication. Last summer, Kelsea had the opportunity to intern with Southwest Airlines in Dallas, TX. The hiring process was no easy task, however, and required Kelsea to fly out from Indiana to Texas for the final stage of the interview. I don't about you guys, but while that sounds like a lot of fun, it also sounds very intimidating to me. And we know that more and more companies are taking this approach to the final stage of their hiring process these days. So today, we're sitting down with Kelsea and getting the full scoop on how to navigate a fly-out interview with low-stress and high confidence.

Episode 2's guest is Izzy Fray. Izzy is a junior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Management and Marketing. Izzy is highly involved in various organizations on Purdue's campus such as the School of Management Employers Forum, her sorority, and Old Master's. During her time at Purdue, Izzy has been intentional about building her resume by holding multiple leadership roles in these organizations. Last summer, Izzy interned with Republic Airline, and credits her strong resume and extracurricular experiences with landing her the internship. There are thousands of extracurricular opportunities offered in college, and I think we all can agree that figuring out which organizations to join as well as how many organizations we should join can sometimes feel very overwhelming. And that's why Izzy is here. Today, she shares advice on being intentional about joining extracurricular activities that will build your resume, set you up for success, and enrich your college experience.

Episode 1's guest is Will Franklin. Will is graduating with a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. Ever since Will can remember, he was absolutely fascinated by space and had a long-term dream of working for NASA. Will applied multiple times for the NASA co-op program before he even got an interview, and it wasn't until his SECOND time interviewing for the internship that he was finally offered a position. Upon completing the co-op program in Houston, Will landed a full-time job with NASA in Mission Control. Hearing no can be discouraging and often make us want to give up, but Will's story is a great example of how to turn a “No” into “Not yet.” Today, Will shares advice on how to relentlessly pursue your dream in the midst of rejection.