Aptitude Podcast Sephra

Hello and welcome to Aptitude Podcast! Today's solo episode is the second of a three part series which will cover general job hunting tips, and focus specifically on the benefits of conducting company research prior to an interview. The last episode in this series will feature a discussion on sending thank-you notes after an interview. On today's episode you will learn more about: 



- Why you should always conduct research on a company before stepping foot into the interview, and how taking this extra step can benefit your interview preparation.

- The harm in failing to learn about the company you are interviewing with, and how that can cost you a job offer.

- How to go about conducting effective company research.



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Hello and welcome to Aptitude Podcast! Today's solo episode is the last in a three part series which has covered general job hunting tips, with this episode focusing specifically on the importance of sending post-interview thank-you notes. On today's episode you will learn more about: 



- Why sending thank-you notes after every interview is not only a good idea, but extremely important.

- Whether the decision to send a thank-you message or not can effect the outcome of the recruitment process as a whole.

- What an effective thank-you note email looks like.



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Got questions, comments, suggestions, or episode topic requests? Send them over to aptitudepodcast@gmail.com! Thank you for listening!

Hello and welcome to Aptitude Podcast! Today's solo episode is the first of a three part series which will cover general job hunting tips, focusing on the importance of tailoring your resume. Future episodes in this series will focus on topics such as the benefits of conducting company research prior to the interview, and a discussion about sending thank-you notes after an interview. On today's episode you will learn more about:



- Why tailoring your resume to a job description is important.

- The risks of not doing so.

- Some specific ways to incorporate this tip into your job search.



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Got questions, comments, suggestions, or episode topic requests? Send them over to aptitudepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!

Hello and welcome to Aptitude Podcast! On today's episode, we will be continuing our conversation with Matt Denney, who is a mixed race Filipino-American Intimacy Director, Educator, Facilitator and Solo-Artist. Matt is currently located in Tucson, AZ and has worked with many theaters and colleges in the area as an Intimacy Director. He has collaborated with East West Players: The Premiere Asian-American Theatre in Los Angeles and has been a guest artist for the Ottawa Theatre School. Matt is also a previous High School Drama Teacher and specializes in teaching K-12 educators consent-forward curriculum, and has presented his work all across the country and in Canada. He currently is a Teaching Artist for Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC) while studying for his PhD in Higher Education in the research area of “Theatre for Social Change” at the University of Arizona. Matt also is the co-founder of Consent Creatives of Arizona which works towards safety, consent, and healing for rehearsal rooms all across Arizona. During the second part of our conversation, you will learn more about:




Matt's path to professional success as an educator. 
An inside look at the issues facing K12 education today.
Both the joy of being an educator, but also the realities of the profession.
The importance of getting an early start (and a variety of experiences) in educational spaces as an instructor. 
Bonus: What it's like working at a photo bar during the height of the instant-print camera craze. 



To join this conversation, please rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on your podcast app of choice.

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Got questions, comments, suggestions, or episode topic requests? Send them over to aptitudepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!

Hello and welcome to Aptitude Podcast! On today's episode (Part 1), we will be speaking with Matt Denney, who is a mixed race Filipino-American Intimacy Director, Educator, Facilitator and Solo-Artist. Matt is currently located in Tucson, AZ and has worked with many theaters and colleges in the area as an Intimacy Director. He has collaborated with East West Players: The Premiere Asian-American Theatre in Los Angeles and has been a guest artist for the Ottawa Theatre School. Matt is also a previous High School Drama Teacher and specializes in teaching K-12 educators consent-forward curriculum, and has presented his work all across the country and in Canada. He currently is a Teaching Artist for Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC) while studying for his PhD in Higher Education in the research area of “Theatre for Social Change” at the University of Arizona. Matt also is the co-founder of Consent Creatives of Arizona which works towards safety, consent, and healing for rehearsal rooms all across Arizona. On today's episode, you will learn more about:




Matt's path to professional success as an educator.
An inside look at the issues facing K-12 education today.
Both the joys of being an educator, but also the realities of the profession.
The importance of getting an early start (and a variety of experiences) in educational spaces as an instructor.
Bonus: What it's like working at a photo bar during height of the instant-print camera craze.



To join this conversation, please rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on your podcast app of choice. 

Follow @aptitudepodcast on Instagram.

Got questions, comments, suggestions, or episode topic requests? Send them over to aptitudepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!

Hello and welcome to Aptitude Podcast! In today's introductory episode, you will learn a little bit more about:


The vision behind this podcast.
How the concept of aptitude plays a large role in one's professional life.
The structure of this show. 

To join this conversation, please rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on your podcast app of choice. 

Follow @aptitudepodcast on Instagram.

Got questions, comments, suggestions, or episode topic requests? Send them over to aptitudepodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for listening!