Don't Check the Box To Not Disappoint Others - Stephanie Short, America Succeeds (E.037)
Episode 37 of the That's a Job? Podcast with Nate Clayberg podcast, hosted by Nate Clayberg, titled "Don't Check the Box To Not Disappoint Others - Stephanie Short, America Succeeds (E.037)" was published on December 6, 2022 and runs 27 minutes.
December 6, 2022 ·27m · That's a Job? Podcast with Nate Clayberg
Summary
Stephanie Short is the Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy-advocacy organization committed to improving education and preparing students to succeed in the workforce. She went into college as an undecided major and took a break from school to work in the real world at various jobs. She found that she was checking the boxes for others on her career path not to disappoint others. The increased anxiety made her feel like a failure and had a chip on her shoulder because she didn't take the straight path to a career. She discovered a passion for marketing and went back to school for marketing and business. Part of her work now is educating people on the importance of “durable skills.” Biggest Takeaway— We need to build students’ durable skills, so they can adapt to the changing work economy and succeed. 0:50 High school and college 3:30 Taking a break from college 9:34 First marketing jobs 11:14 Starting own consulting business 13:06 America Succeeds 16:00 Durable skills 20:04 Workforce shortage 23:30 How to teach kids durable skills Stephanie Short https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniefshort/ https://twitter.com/stephfshort https://americasucceeds.org/ https://americasucceeds.org/portfolio/the-high-demand-for-durable-skills-october-2021 --- Continue to enjoy this journey, share, and subscribe to 'The That's a Job? Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. The That’s a Job podcast is presented by Career Adventure Academy - Discover the work you are wired to do. Do you know a high school student looking to figure out their next step after graduation? CHECK OUT THE NEW COLLEGE & CAREER DISCOVERY COURSE; get lifetime access at www.nateclayberg.com Let the Adventure Begin! Nate Clayberg is a COLLEGE & CAREER NAVIGATOR that has guided hundreds of students to envision their future to purposeful life beyond education. Connect with Nate Clayberg on Social Media: · Instagram · LinkedIn · Facebook · Twitter This podcast is a need10 Media production www.nateclayberg.com
Episode Description
Stephanie Short is the Vice President of Partnerships at America Succeeds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy-advocacy organization committed to improving education and preparing students to succeed in the workforce.
She went into college as an undecided major and took a break from school to work in the real world at various jobs. She found that she was checking the boxes for others on her career path not to disappoint others. The increased anxiety made her feel like a failure and had a chip on her shoulder because she didn't take the straight path to a career.
She discovered a passion for marketing and went back to school for marketing and business. Part of her work now is educating people on the importance of “durable skills.”
Biggest Takeaway— We need to build students’ durable skills, so they can adapt to the changing work economy and succeed.
0:50 High school and college
3:30 Taking a break from college
9:34 First marketing jobs
11:14 Starting own consulting business
13:06 America Succeeds
16:00 Durable skills
20:04 Workforce shortage
23:30 How to teach kids durable skills
Stephanie Short
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniefshort/
https://twitter.com/stephfshort
https://americasucceeds.org/portfolio/the-high-demand-for-durable-skills-october-2021
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Continue to enjoy this journey, share, and subscribe to 'The That's a Job? Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
The That’s a Job podcast is presented by Career Adventure Academy - Discover the work you are wired to do.
Do you know a high school student looking to figure out their next step after graduation?
CHECK OUT THE NEW COLLEGE & CAREER DISCOVERY COURSE; get lifetime access at www.nateclayberg.com
Let the Adventure Begin!
Nate Clayberg is a COLLEGE & CAREER NAVIGATOR that has guided hundreds of students to envision their future to purposeful life beyond education.
Connect with Nate Clayberg on Social Media:
This podcast is a need10 Media production
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