In this episode, Zoe Jackson, former graduate assistant in Career Services, shares her experience as a university recruiter and gives helpful tips on how to be successful with traveling for work.
In this special Halloween episode, members of the Career Services staff share their spookiest interview stories. From questions about roadkill, to interviews that lasted hours longer than planned- this episode has scary stories and great advice for students on how to navigate difficult interviewing situations.
Amanda Ritter, Career Educator and liaison to the McCoy College of Business, talks about her journey from a small town in south east Texas to her position here in the Texas State Career Center. Amanda and Zachary also talk about the services the Career Center offers to students to help them find their own path.
Kristy Morgan, Technical Program Manager at Facebook, talks to the podcast team about her experience as a woman in STEM and working at Facebook. She also give great tips for students looking to get into the field of STEM and Facebook.
Cody Taylor, owner of Industry in San Marcos, chats about his career in the restaurant business. He also shares his experience taking risks and gives students tips on how to become an entrepreneur.
Emily Hawarny, Career Counselor in Texas State’s Career Services, chats about her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer serving in the Philippines, how the program operates, and what students can do to become a competitive applicant for the program. She also talks about how Career Counselors differ from Career Educators in Career Services and her new role as host on the podcast.
Ross Wood, Assistant Director for Career Education in Career Services, discusses the job search process for our seniors. He chats about when you should start actively applying for jobs, about how many applications to send out, and how to stay organized during this process. He also talks a little about job searching outside of Texas and how Career Services can support both students and alumni.
Elisa DeFord, Career Educator – Science & Engineering, talks about what juniors should do to build connections during their third year. She chats about internships and the most common timeline for applying and starting internships, how to network on-campus, and what juniors should do if considering graduate school.
Daphne Wolfe, Career Educator – Fine Arts & Communication, shares advice to our sophomore students about what they should take advantage of during their second year. She talks about her own experiences as a sophomore and the importance of getting involved, preparing for internships, and/or securing part-time jobs.
Melissa Yip-Santellana, PACE Career Counselor, chats about the steps freshmen students should take to get their careers on track. She talks about her role as a PACE Career Counselor and how her and her team can help students explore career paths and build confidence about their future. They also help students who are undecided, so don’t worry - you don’t have to have it all figured out to visit with them!
Daphne Wolfe (Fine Arts & Communication), Ross Wood (Career Advisor – Applied Arts & Veteran Liaison), and Laura Jones (Assistant Director – Employer Relations & Outreach) answer some questions from our listeners! They share advice and thoughts on the following topics: benefits of informational interviews, how to use summers (beside internships) to increase your marketability to employers, what is a mock interview and how do those appointments work, and what the future of career fairs look like.
Valerie Gomez, Lecturer and MSW Field Coordinator for the School of Social Work at Texas State University, shares tips and best practices for salary negotiation. At TXST, Valerie co-facilitates a program, Project Know Your WORTH (Woman Offering Resources, Truth + Heart), dedicated to bringing awareness to the gender pay gap and training women and people of color on how to successfully negotiate their salary.
In this episode, the team continues their discussion with Tiffany Taylor, Dell Technologies’ Diversity Campus Manager, about the joys and some challenges of recruiting on campus. She gives advice to students on how to stand out to recruiters and gives her pitch on why students should be interested in working for Dell Technologies.
Tiffany Taylor chats about her role as Dell Technologies’ Diversity Campus Manager and the winding career journey that led her to this position. She talks about how she stumbled upon the field of HR and worked in various positions to help her get the skills needed and required to break into the field. Tiffany also chats about her college experience and the challenges she faced as both a first-generation student and non-traditional student.
Bridget Sarbu, A Walk Across Texas State co-host and Student Employment Specialist in Career Services, says goodbye in this episode. She recently accepted a new job, Onboarding Specialist, with Comal ISD and will be moving on from Texas State University. Bridget talks about what she was looking for in her next job and how she assessed if this new job and employer met her desired criteria. Bridget also reflects on her experience starting and working on the A Walk Across Texas State podcast, how this fun project helped her grow professionally and personally, and even helped her answer a specific interview question.
Angela Bailey, UX Researcher with Indeed and Texas State University alumna, chats about the popular career field of User Experience (UX). As a graduate who double majored in Anthropology and Geography, she shares how she leveraged her liberal arts degrees, project experiences, and networking techniques to break into a somewhat technical field.
Ramces Luna, Coordinator for the Leadership Institute at Texas State University, chats about how his involvement in student organizations affected his future career, the importance of students building their leadership skills, and how the Leadership Institute can help students with their personal/professional development. Ramces also talks about how his Communication Studies degrees prepared him for his current role. The annual Texas State University Leadership Conference (Virtual) will be Saturday, Feb. 27th, 2021– Sunday, Feb. 28th, 2021. https://leadership.dos.txstate.edu/conference.html
Our hosts, Bridget Sarbu (Student Employment Specialist) and Tori Graham (Career Advisor – Liberal Arts) tackle questions submitted by our listeners. In this episode, the questions touch on the following topics: the future of video interviewing, what students can do to prepare for their careers while in college, what advice Bridget and Tori would tell their past undergraduate selves, and a few tips on how to negotiate salary.
Season 2 of A Walk Across Texas State closes with a special episode featuring Dr. Sherri Benn, Assistant VP for Institutional Inclusive Excellence for Student Initiatives at Texas State. Dr. Benn’s career has been centered around working for justice and systemic change. She chats about how fighting for justice and equity became crucial to her, the importance of connecting your calling to your career, how she advanced within postsecondary education, and how she recharges with self-care. Dr. Benn also talks about how Texas State’s department, Institutional Inclusive Excellence, benefits our students and the Texas State community at large.
Qy'Darrius McEachern, Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator at Texas State University & graduate student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education (SAHE) program, discusses how involvement in fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations can benefit your career. He also chats about his experience providing workshops to organizations looking to improve their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and explains how microaggressions can affect the job search. Qy'Darrius also shares what led him to the field of Student Affairs and how he came to Texas State from North Carolina.