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Careers
by Sarah Tran
For students around the world in face of thousands of different career pathways, it can be daunting to some when deciding what type of interests to explore. So what does that have to do with this podcast? Join me as I dive into the journeys of successful individuals with experience in a variety of different careers. Not only will they tell you about their careers, but they will also describe how they got there and why they decided to do so. How will Careers work? In each episode, I will interview people of diverse occupations and backgrounds about their personal and professional experiences, how they became interested in it, and any other guidance about finding your journey throughout your education. What are your interests? What do you want to do when you grow up? If you've ever had trouble answering these questions, this is your cue to click the follow button on this podcast!
Episodes
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Entertainment: Nate Parker
Filmmaker and actor Nate Parker shares his powerful journey from humble beginnings in Virginia to the world of film. He reflects on how early life experiences, unexpected opportunities, and a shift in purpose led him to pursue storytelling through cinema. Nate discusses the realities of acting…
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Business: Stephen Loh
In this episode, former CFO of Slickdeals, Stephen Loh speaks about his unique journey through the business world - from PwC in Hong Kong to startups and e-commerce. He reflects on childhood influences, early jobs, and lessons learned in navigating career challenges. Packed with practical…
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Professional Services: Stacy Janiak
Deloitte's Global Deputy CEO Stacy Janiak reflects on how her childhood experiences and personal values shaped her path toward a career in business. From navigating personal experiences to discovering her passion for business in college, Janiak shares that one of her professional hurdles was...
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Professional Services: Sandy Li
Executive coach and former investment banker Sandy Li recounts her early student experiences, from starting a career services club in high school, exploring Shakespearean poetry in college, and ultimately delving into the world of finance and entrepreneurship. Li explains that although not all of...
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Science: Julia Greer
Caltech professor of Materials Science, Mechanics and Medical Engineering, Dr. Julia Greer recounts her journey moving from Russia to America. In addition to her passion for science, Dr. Greer also enjoyed playing piano. Although she faced many obstacles along the way that would have deterred...
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Investments: Soon Pho
Culminating as Senior investment partner at hedge fund Canyon Partners, Soon Pho has had a long career that began in investment banking. As an immigrant, Mr. Pho’s childhood experiences had an impact on his career decision toward investments. Explore the importance of capital over labor and the...
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Entrepreneurship: James Kim
Founder and Chairman of Dan Modern Chinese, James Kim recalls selling goods to his classmates in elementary school. It proved to be a very prescient activity in his journey to becoming an entrepreneur. Kim saw several different options for the future - filmmaking, law, medicine - but he found…
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Politics: Steven Huang
San Marino Mayor, Steven Huang never realized as a child that he would take on such an important role. From dentistry to politics, listen to this episode as Mayor Huang details his journey through childhood, college, and beyond.
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Medicine: Margaret Loh
Dr. Margaret Loh, a radiologist, tells her tale about her ambitious path in the medical field, persevering in the face of any obstacle. Being a doctor not only requires you to be absolutely determined, but you also need to enjoy helping others. Listen to her story from when she was helping…
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Investments: Victor Zhang
Victor Zhang, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President of American Century Investments recounts his career experience since immigrating to America. He gives an introduction to investments and describes fundamental principles that everyone’s career journey should be built upon.
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Business: Anda Pho
From dreaming of being a fine artist to becoming president of Evite, Anda Pho didn’t always have a set career path. In fact, she has always had several different interests, but, over time, she has learned to bridge the gaps between them to create something unique. Listen to this episode as Anda…
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Education: Karla Domier
Karla Domier didn’t know right away she wanted to be a teacher. Throughout high school and some of college, she saw herself pursuing a career in performing arts and theater. However, discovering teaching in college, she was lured by this compassionate and valuable career. Tune in to this episode…
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Introducing: Careers
A podcast that dives into the tales of a professional to discover your interests. Learn about different occupations from a variety of people to find your path.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For students around the world in face of thousands of different career pathways, it can be daunting to some when deciding what type of interests to explore. So what does that have to do with this podcast? Join me as I dive into the journeys of successful individuals with experience in a variety of different careers. Not only will they tell you about their careers, but they will also describe how they got there and why they decided to do so.
How will Careers work? In each episode, I will interview people of diverse occupations and backgrounds about their personal and professional experiences, how they became interested in it, and any other guidance about finding your journey throughout your education.
What are your interests? What do you want to do when you grow up? If you've ever had trouble answering these questions, this is your cue to click the follow button on this podcast!
HOSTED BY
Sarah Tran
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How many episodes does Careers have?
Careers currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Careers about?
For students around the world in face of thousands of different career pathways, it can be daunting to some when deciding what type of interests to explore. So what does that have to do with this podcast? Join me as I dive into the journeys of successful individuals with experience in a variety of...
How often does Careers release new episodes?
Careers has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Careers?
Careers is created and hosted by Sarah Tran.
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