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The Career Ready Podcast — 99 episodes

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What Employers Really Want in an AI Economy with the President of College of DuPage Dr. Siddiqi

2

Internship Playbook: First Week Tips

3

Benefits 101 with Angelina Ragano: What New Grads Need to Know

4

Professionalism in Interviews: How to Tackle Mistakes, Failures, and Weaknesses

5

Turning Interview Anxiety into Confidence: Expert Strategies from a Speech Professor

6

Your Campus Is a Networking Goldmine - Here’s How to Tap In

7

Networking and Volunteering: A Student’s Journey Through Career Change

8

Be Résumé Ready: Using Your Coursework to Stand Out

9

Respiratory Care Careers with Christa Brennan

10

Human Services Careers with Jason Floren

11

Automotive Careers with Joe Aranki

12

Understanding Job Boards: Strategies for a Smarter Job Search

13

From Student Athlete to Working Professional with Troy Doris

14

Career Readiness for Transfer Students - Interview with Chris de Kok at Aurora University

15

Upgrade Your Job Search: Researching Companies and Industries

16

Networking Reimagined: Building Support and Finding Opportunities with COD Student Juan Hernandez

17

Using the Library as a Job Search Resource with Christine Kickels

18

Navigating the Future of Work with Julio Rodriguez

19

Skills That Get You Hired: Insights from NACE’s Dr. Mary Gatta

20

Creative Futures: Theater and Beyond with Daniel Millhouse

21

Discover the Power of Welding Careers with Professor David Ellis

22

Studying Speech to Create a Career Path with Cassandra Wingert

23

Crafting a Career in Cosmetology: Insights from Professor Stephanie McLemore

24

Purpose & Policy: Inspiring Paths in Political and Civic Life with Maureen Heffern Ponicki

25

Careers in ASL Interpreting with Holly Gaydurgis

26

My Career Path with Jordan Rembrecht

27

Smarter Interview Prep with AI: What Every Job Seeker Should Know

28

From Student to Professional: A Career Readiness Journey

29

AI and the Resume

30

The AI Workforce Revolution: A Jounalist Perspective with Jim Fuller

31

AI and Career Research

32

Why Volunteering is a Game-Changer for your Career with Joan DiPiero

33

AI and Career Readiness: An Introduction

34

Job Trends and Advice with Recruiter Nicole Magats

35

Career Pathways in Office Technology Information with Casey Emerich

36

Studying Humanities to Create a Career Path with Julia diLiberti

37

Careers in Game Design with Steve Santello

38

Career Research: After a Career Break

39

Career Journey in Action: A Student Interview

40

Career Research: Changing your Path

41

Careers and First Gen Students with Elizabeth Gomez de la Casa and Rosie Carbajal-Romo

42

Career Research: Making Connections

43

Apprenticeships with Project HireEd's Danielle Kuglin Seago

44

Career Research: Pursuing the Unknown

45

Trends in the Workforce with Melissa McKenney from Lightcast

46

Celebrating Two Years of The Career Ready Podcast

47

Careers in Marketing with Mary Carlson

48

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism with Mary Beth Leone

49

Careers in Animation with Tony Venezia

50

Speech Language Pathology Assistant Careers with Katie Orzechowski

51

Careers in Interior Design with Shelly Mocchi

52

Entrepreneurship as a Career Path with Peter James

53

Tailoring Your Resume to the Job

54

Study Abroad and Career Readiness with Sue Kerby

55

Experiences are More Than Employment

56

Job Searching after an Employment Gap with Susi Pihera from WorkNet DuPage

57

Writing an Impactful Resume

58

Persisting to Create your Own Story

59

Enhancing Your Resume with a Cover Letter

60

Formatting Your Resume - Beat the ATS

61

Careers as a Paralegal with Annie Knight

62

Careers in Fashion with Nelson Cantada

63

Careers in Human Resources with Jane Murtaugh

64

Interview Prep: Salary Negotiations

65

Tips from a Hiring Manager with Angelo Conti

66

Interview Prep: What Questions to Ask an Employer

67

How to Have a Successful Internship with Student Kimberly

68

Interview Prep: Answering Questions about your Strengths & Weaknesses

69

Job Seeking with a Disability with Melissa Schertz

70

Interview Prep - Answering Behavioral Questions

71

Trends in the Workforce with Joe Cassidy

72

Career Tips for a Successful Fall Semester

73

Careers in Horticulture

74

Careers in Computer and Information Technology

75

Careers in Sports Management

76

Writing Studies and Your Career

77

Careers in Surgical Technology

78

Careers in Accounting

79

Your Pitch: At the Interview

80

Building a Network - An Interview with International Students

81

DEI in the Workplace – An Interview with Jill Salas

82

Your Pitch: LinkedIn

83

Your Pitch: Resume Summary

84

Veteran Job Search Tips with Sheri Gross

85

Your Pitch: Networking

86

Internship Search with Krystina LaSorsa

87

Bonus: My Career Path with Michelle Malik

88

Bonus: My Career Path with Pierre Michiels

89

Bonus: My Career Path with Rebecca Harrington

90

End of the Year Review: Updating your Job Search Documents

91

Getting Involved and the Job Search with Jelymar Mejia

92

Controlling your Nerves During an Interview with Hilary Chapa

93

Surviving the Stress of the Job Search

94

How to Stand Out in the Application Process - Interview with Recruiter Amanda Whiddon

95

Transferable Skills

96

Job Market Trends with Bob Lapinski

97

Introduction to Career Services

98

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