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The Bastian Family Center for Career Success at Knox College is on a mission to help students understand and navigate the world of work

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    • May 12, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Knox Unnamed - Episode 2: Anthony Ratliff '24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 7:26


    Episode 2: Featuring Anthony Ratliff as he shares his experience working with the fashion industry in Chicago, Atlanta, and New York Fashion Week

    Knox Unnamed - Episode 1: Jamil Davis '23

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 4:23


    Listen to Jamil who is majoring in Public Policy talk about his internship experience with Knox County Democrats in Galesburg.

    An Insider's View of the Gateway2Galesburg Community Fair 2022 with Benjamin Rogina '23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 18:44


    Listen to Benjamin Rogina share his summer internship experience with the Bastian Family Center for Career Success organizing the 2nd Annual Gateway2Galesburg Community Fair which took place in September 2022. His internship experience coupled with his Start-up Term project shifted his career interests from finance and accounting to marketing and strategic business planning.

    Discovering the Mind-Body Connection through Dance with Jennifer Smith, Chair & Professor of Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 26:16


    Jennifer Smith, Professor & Chair of Dance at Knox College, shares her professional dance journey, how she built Knox's dance program over the years, and her work as the Artistic Director of "Back & to the Left Productions", a contemporary dance based performance company in Galesburg, IL.

    Finding Your Place To Thrive with Jessica Drew - Manager of Recruitment & Culture at Shedd Aquarium

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 23:41


    This week's Alumni Spotlight welcomes Jessica Drew, '07 alum, to talk about her professional experience in Human Resources for non-profit organizations, her journey to self-awareness and work-life balance, and how studying at Knox prepared her for the job application process. As a plant enthusiast, Jessica leaves us with some words of wisdom: "I like to think of people as plants. Different plants flourish in different places. It's important to understand what kind of plant you are and where you would really best thrive when planted."

    Be Adventurous! 40 Years of Music at Knox with Laura Lane, Director of Choral Activities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 23:58


    Laura Lane, Professor of Music & Director of Choral Activities, shares her journey to becoming a Choral Director, her experience with the Knox College Choir, and advice to students interested in pursuing music as she completes her 40th year at Knox.

    Interview with Zip Nguyen - Business Intelligence & Yield Manager in News at BBC Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 23:26


    In this episode, we welcome Zip Nguyen, Business Intelligence & Yield Manager in News at BBC Studios. Zip is an international student coming from Vietnam to the US, where she got a B.A. in Organizational Communications and B.S. in Business Management with a minor in Marketing from Keuka College, and her MBA degree in Marketing Management from Pace University. Our guest speaker has an insightful conversation with our PCLs, where she shared her experience of finding her passion in media and communications, and how she established her career journey in Marketing as an international student from Vietnam. Through the sharing of her stories, Zip wants to inspire students to have the courage to get out of their comfort zone, explore to seek more opportunities and work hard to achieve their goals. Besides her main job, she is also a BBC Senior Leadership Team Advisor alumnus and Deputy Chair of BBC Studios Next Generation Board. Zip is the founder and CQO (Chief Quarterlife-crisis Officer) for the Bloom in Crisis brand, and host of the Bloom in Crisis podcast, where she openly shares her experience and provides pragmatic advice to help young adults on their journeys to personal growth. Check out her podcast's episode "How to nail job interviews? (or become a better interviewer?)" to learn more about how to nail job interviews and effectively improve the hiring process: https://open.spotify.com/episode/32e1hHN8Cky0CbQNTYLHYL?si=3dae678a72994e83

    Interview with Dr. MarQuita Barker - Vice President for Student Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 14:44


    In this episode we welcome Dr. MarQuita Barker, Vice President for Student Development at Knox College. Through the sharing of her educational path and how she navigated her career in student affairs, we want to offer insightful advice and help students in pursuing their career passion.

    Interview with the Director of Galesburg Parks and Recreation: Tony Oligney-Estill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 17:14


    Tony Oligney-Estill is the Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of Galesburg, IL. He obtained a masters degree in Leisure Studies with an Emphasis on Sports Management, and he had a lot of great insights regarding a career in recreation management. Tony shared stories from his career, how he got interested in working in parks and recreation, and what has made him so successful in his career.

    Alumni Spotlight: Nyerere Billups Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 23:51


    Nyerere Billups '99 is an inspirational leader who has experience working in many different roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Billups is also on the Board of Trustees at Knox College, and continues to support and foster growth in our community. He shared advice and insights that you are not going to want to miss out on.

    Alumni Spotlight: Nyerere Billups Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 26:24


    Nyerere Billups '99 is an inspirational leader who has experience working in many different roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Billups is also on the Board of Trustees at Knox College, and continues to support and foster growth in our community. He shared advice and insights that you are not going to want to miss out on.

    Learn about University of Illinois Springfield Graduate Intern Programs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 39:56


    Is this episode we met with Myra Kaufman, the Assistant Director of the Graduate Intern Programs at University of Illinois Springfield, as well as Corey McKnight and Reese Reed, two Knox Alums who are currently apart of the intern program. We talked all about what the Graduate Intern Program entails, and who would benefit. Be sure to tune in!!

    Learn about the College for Social Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 17:38


    We met with Colin Loftus, the Associate Manager of Enrollment Administration and Student Recruitment at the College for Social Innovation, to talk about how participating in off-campus study at the College for Social Innovation could help you. Colin talked about who should apply, what makes it such a unique opportunity, and how to apply.

    Off Campus Study Opportunity with Todd Heidt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 21:48


    Todd Heidt, the director of the Eleanor Stellyes Center for Global Studies at Knox, talked about how to take advantage of off campus study opportunities.

    Alumni Spotlight: Lee '13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 36:27


    Dr. Lee ‘13 received their PhD in Life Sciences in 2020 and now works as a professor at Carroll University. They shared amazing advice relating to graduate school and how to achieve success. Don't miss out on this amazing episode!

    Meet the Owners of Cornucopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 29:17


    Listen to the owner and founder of Cornucopia, a natural market and deli in Galesburg, talk about how she started her business and advice she has for others who have a dream to do the same.

    Alumni Spotlight: Carly Kirven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 27:15


    Listen to Carly Kirven '11 talk about her exciting career path and how she discovered her passion. Carly offers helpful insights regarding career changes and about how to take advantage of the opportunities offered at Knox.

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    Alumni Spotlight: Joel Willison

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 30:58


    Joel Willison ‘19 has been up to some great things since graduating from Knox. Joel majored in theater while at Knox, and he shared with us some of the highs and lows he has faced in this career path. He also talked about the theater company he started - you won't want to miss hearing about this!

    Talk with Laura Bush, Associate Director of TRIO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 27:34


    Laura Bush, the Associate Director of TRIO at Knox, talked with us about her education journey, how she ended up at Knox, and the importance of self care. She offers great advice for how to find your passions and how to combine your interests with your career.

    Haevn at Knox!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 20:01


    Justin Simpkins, Misa Grenier, and Jane Strode Miller met with us to discuss their new company, Haevn, which is launching at Knox. They talked about the mission of their company, why they started it, and what they hope to achieve. Listen to see how you can get involved.

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    Pre Health Advice with Lisa Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 24:41


    Lisa Harris is the director of the Vovis Center for Research and Advanced Study at Knox and is the pre-health advisor. She talked with us about different careers in the health field, deciding what path to follow, things to make yourself stand out as an applicant, and ways to explore different options in health care.

    Alumni Spotlight: Emma Beyer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 33:42


    Beyers ‘11 is an editor and shared with us how she navigated life after graduating from Knox, how to cope with imposter syndrome, and advice for finding a career you feel passionate about.

    Advice with Madison Sparks '23

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 14:39


    Madison is one of our Peer Career Leaders at Knox and has lots of great advice to offer you!

    Alumni Spotlight: Regine Rousseau

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 28:36


    Rousseau ‘95, the CEO of Shall We Wine, won an Alumni Achievement Award in 2020 and is an entrepreneur, business owner, author, and motivational speaker. Don't miss out on hearing her great advice!

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    Talk With Professor Nathalie Haurberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 25:18


    Haurberg ‘06 is a physics professor at Knox, and she shared her experience as an undergrad, tips about graduate school, and exciting physics projects that are going on at Knox.

    Inclusion in the Work Place ft. Rain Garant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 20:26


    Garant, the campus LGBTQ+ advisor and Assistant Director of Intercultural Life, talks about feeling comfortable in your own skin and the importance of feeling empowered as an individual in the workplace.

    Alumni Spotlight: Melati Nungsari

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 19:35


    Nungsari ‘10 is a microeconomist who is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Asia School of Business in Kuala Lumpur and a Research Affiliate at MIT Sloan School of Management. She talked with us about academia, overcoming failure, work life balance, and how to follow your own path in life.

    Learn about the Peace Corps ft. Vaughn Thornton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 20:19


    Thornton, a former Peace Corp member who now works as a recruiter, tells us about his time as a volunteer, the lessons he learned, who should join, and why the Peace Corps is such a beneficial opportunity.

    Alumni Spotlight: Marc Sepich

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 32:57


    Sepich ‘99 is an organizational development consultant and account manager at Caterpillar Inc. Sepich shared with us his professional journey and his thoughts on how COVID-19 has affected his work.

    Learn about City Year ft. Sailor Seguine-Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 30:12


    City Year is an education-focused non-profit that empowers young people. Seguine-Hall shares some stories from their time in the corp and information about joining City Year.

    Alumni Spotlight: William Budding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 26:35


    William Budding ‘13 works in Talent Acquisition at Harvard Medical School as a Human Resources Recruitment Coordinator. He shared with us the story of his career journey and advice for being a successful undergrad.

    Learn about Teach for America ft. Miranda Szink

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 36:31


    Miranda Szink is a former Teach for America Corp member who now works as a recruitment manager. She shared her experience as a Corp member and information about how to join Teach for America.

    Internship Funding ft. Rose Martines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 9:23


    Rose Martines is a student at Knox who has received funding for their internship through the BFCCS. Listen in to this episode to get an inside look into the application process and to learn how Rose utilized the funds they received.

    Almuni Spotlight: Harry Mathur

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 24:33


    Harry Mathur ‘03 works as a managing director and financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual. We talked with him about his path at Knox and how it led to where he is today.

    Resume Talk ft. Scott Crawford!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 29:26


    Discussion with Scott Crawford, the Director of the BFCCS, about resumes and what people need to do to be a strong candidate for the jobs you are applying for.

    Awesome Events We Offer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 12:53


    Two of our Peer Career Leaders, Adam and Laurelee, talk about some of the BFCCS's events.

    Introducing the Career Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 5:24


    Some quick insight into the BFCCS's resources and how those have changed through recent events.

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