A Walk Across Texas State

Texas State Career Services

Produced by Texas State Career Services, A Walk Across Texas State is a podcast that shares authentic stories, relatable career advice and information for your career development and success. Through informational interviews, our hosts Bridget Sarbu and Tori Graham share career and life advice from experts in higher education and the field of career.

Episodes

  1. Traveling for Work(Zoe Jackson)

    11/16/2021

    Traveling for Work(Zoe Jackson)

    In this episode, Zoe Jackson, former graduate assistant in Career Services, shares her experience as a university recruiter and gives helpful tips on how to be successful with traveling for work.

    21 min
  2. Spooky Interview Stories

    11/02/2021

    Spooky Interview Stories

    In this special Halloween episode, members of the Career Services staff share their spookiest interview stories. From questions about roadkill, to interviews that lasted hours longer than planned- this episode has scary stories and great advice for students on how to navigate difficult interviewing situations.

    17 min
  3. The Path to Career Services (Amanda Ritter)

    10/19/2021

    The Path to Career Services (Amanda Ritter)

    Amanda Ritter, Career Educator and liaison to the McCoy College of Business, talks about her journey from a small town in south east Texas to her position here in the Texas State Career Center. Amanda and Zachary also talk about the services the Career Center offers to students to help them find their own path.

    26 min
  4. STEM Careers and Working at Facebook(Kristy Morgan)

    10/05/2021

    STEM Careers and Working at Facebook(Kristy Morgan)

    Kristy Morgan, Technical Program Manager at Facebook, talks to the podcast team about her experience as a woman in STEM and working at Facebook. She also give great tips for students looking to get into the field of STEM and Facebook.

    24 min
  5. Tips for Inspiring Entrepreneurs (Cody Taylor)

    09/21/2021

    Tips for Inspiring Entrepreneurs (Cody Taylor)

    Cody Taylor, owner of Industry in San Marcos, chats about his career in the restaurant business. He also shares his experience taking risks and gives students tips on how to become an entrepreneur.

    28 min
  6. Our New Host Explains What It’s Like to Serve in the Peace Corps (Emily Hawarny)

    09/07/2021

    Our New Host Explains What It’s Like to Serve in the Peace Corps (Emily Hawarny)

    Emily Hawarny, Career Counselor in Texas State’s Career Services, chats about her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer serving in the Philippines, how the program operates, and what students can do to become a competitive applicant for the program. She also talks about how Career Counselors differ from Career Educators in Career Services and her new role as host on the podcast.

    18 min
  7. Senior Year: Apply for Jobs (Ross Wood)

    08/19/2021

    Senior Year: Apply for Jobs (Ross Wood)

    Ross Wood, Assistant Director for Career Education in Career Services, discusses the job search process for our seniors. He chats about when you should start actively applying for jobs, about how many applications to send out, and how to stay organized during this process. He also talks a little about job searching outside of Texas and how Career Services can support both students and alumni.

    24 min
  8. Junior Year: Establish Your Network (Elisa DeFord)

    08/12/2021

    Junior Year: Establish Your Network (Elisa DeFord)

    Elisa DeFord, Career Educator – Science & Engineering, talks about what juniors should do to build connections during their third year. She chats about internships and the most common timeline for applying and starting internships, how to network on-campus, and what juniors should do if considering graduate school.

    18 min
  • 8 Episodes

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out of 5
20 Ratings

About

Produced by Texas State Career Services, A Walk Across Texas State is a podcast that shares authentic stories, relatable career advice and information for your career development and success. Through informational interviews, our hosts Bridget Sarbu and Tori Graham share career and life advice from experts in higher education and the field of career.

Information

  • Creator
    Texas State Career Services
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    A Walk Across Texas State