55 episodes
Behind the Suits: Official CAP Mentor Podcast UF CAP Mentors
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Figuring out what you want to do after graduation can be a daunting task. In this podcast, the University of Florida Career and Peer Mentors will be discussing the ins and outs of professional development. Each episode contains powerful information to help you navigate the internship hunt, interviews, networking sessions, and ultimately how to land that full-time offer. We’ll be interviewing CAP Mentors, UF Faculty, and alumni to give you the power and knowledge to take control of your career.
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The Morning Gator - Episode 8: How to Maximize Your Internship & KPMG Exam-Cheating Scandal
Welcome back to Episode 8 of The Morning Gator featuring UF Cap Mentors Alexandra Vives and Wesley O’Keefe!
On today’s episode, we highlight tips and tricks to maximize your internship this summer such as investing in relationships, volunteering for tasks and mastering social cues. Additionally, we quickly highlight KPMG Netherlands recent exam scandal that has shaken up the industry.
To learn more about the CAP Mentors or book an appointment please check out our website: https://warrington.ufl.edu/career/students/career-and-peer-mentors/meet-undergraduate-mentors/ -
The Morning Gator - Episode 7: 5 Strategies to Land Your Dream Internship & How the Boeing 737 Max Disaster Can Affect You
Welcome back to Episode 7 of The Morning Gator featuring UF Cap Mentors Alexandra Vives and Wesley O'Keefe!
On today's episode, we highlight 5 key strategies to land your dream internship such as networking and how to successfully showcase your unique skills. If you are a freshman or sophomore, this episode is for you! Regardless if you are searching for an internship or full-time, these strategies are universal to everyone. Additionally, we deep dive into how Boeing's oversight has affected the airline industry as a whole.
To learn more about the CAP Mentos or book an appointment, please check our our website: https://warrington.ufl.edu/career/students/career-and-peer-mentors/meet-undergraduate-mentors/ -
Finding Success in Your Home Away from Home
When experiencing business at an international scale, there are many cultural differences between both education and the workforce that you would not recognize unless you had a global perspective.
As international students from Brazil, Bruno Lisboa de Sousa and Eduardo Del Cistia Machado have faced many challenges in their pursuit of success. On today's episode of the UF CAP Mentors podcast, these individuals provide insight and knowledge into how they have overcome challenges in being an international student and how they have been able to find success in their "home away from home" at the University of Florida.
To learn more about the CAP Mentors or book an appointment, please check out our website: https://warrington.ufl.edu/career/students/career-and-peer-mentors/meet-undergraduate-mentors/ -
The Morning Gator - Episode 6: Tesla's Biggest Rival & What We Wish We Knew as Underclassmen
Welcome back to Episode 6 of The Morning Gator featuring UF CAP Mentors Alexandra Vives and Wesley O'Keefe!
On today's episode, we reflect on things we wish we knew when we were underclassmen such as attending career fair or networking early. If you are an underclassmen, this segment is for you. Learn how to get a jumpstart on your career sooner! Additionally, we take a look at Tesla's biggest rival, Build Your Dreams, known as BYD.
To learn more about the CAP Mentors or book an appointment, please check out our website: https://warrington.ufl.edu/career/students/career-and-peer-mentors/meet-undergraduate-mentors/ -
The Morning Gator - Episode 5: How To Guide For Success Post-Grad & Universal Music Group TikTok Dilemma
Welcome back to Episode 5 of The Morning Gator featuring UF CAP Mentors Alexandra Vives and Wesley O'Keefe!
On today's episode, we take a look at Harvard Business Review's Guide on how to build skills to be successful post-grad, Universal Music Group pulls music from TikTok and the Swedish's take on productivity.
To learn more about the CAP Mentors or book an appointment, please check out our website: https://warrington.ufl.edu/career/students/career-and-peer-mentors/meet-undergraduate-mentors/ -
The Morning Gator - Episode 4: Turmoil in The Corporate Chain & A Hybrid Car Dilemma
Welcome back to Episode 4 of The Morning Gator featuring UF CAP Mentors Wesley O'Keefe and Alexandra Vives!
On today's episode, we take a look at how corporations have been actively trying to lean their workforce in the wake of recent layoffs, how GM is facing a dilemma between gas and electric cars, and how researchers are providing deaf children with the opportunity to hear through gene therapy.
To learn more about the CAP Mentors or book an appointment, please check out our website: https://warrington.ufl.edu/career/students/career-and-peer-mentors/meet-undergraduate-mentors/