The Southwestern Career Connection

Southwestern Community College

Hosted by Mike Despeaux, Director of Career Service at SCC-NC, The Southwestern Career Connection is a weekly digital series that explores different aspects of the Western North Carolina workforce, such as career and industry trends, job opportunities and 1-on-1 discussions with leading professionals from different fields. For more information, visit southwesterncc.edu/career-services.

  1. 3D AGO

    Educating New Healthcare Professionals

    Hosted by Mike Despeaux, SCC's Director of Career Services, today’s episode focuses on educating new healthcare professionals and features Clint Kendall, the CEO of Angel Medical Center, as well as Dr. Timothy Dean, SCC’s own Dean of Health Sciences.

    56 min

  2. 12/20/2023

    Been out of work? Interested in free college?

    Hosted by Mike Despeaux, Southwestern Community College's Director of Career Services, today’s episode features the Southwestern Commission's Jake Gottloeb. They will be discussing the WNC Dislocated Worker Grant, which provides financial assistance and can help determine eligibility for those who live in Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Clay, Graham and Cherokee Counties.  Learn more about this grant at www.southwesterncc.edu/news/free-college-opportunity-displaced-workers-unemployed. To listen to the audio version of this episode, visit our podcast site at www.buzzsprout.com/1152575!

    2 min

  3. 09/19/2023

    Speaking with SCC Pre-Health Science Success Coach, Pamela Judson

    Hosted by Mike Despeaux, Southwestern Community College's Director of Career Services, today’s episode features Pre-Health Science Success Coach, Pamela Judson. They will discuss topics such as SCC's health sciences programs, assistance for health science students and updates on the upcoming job fairs.

    14 min

  4. 08/14/2023

    An Interview with SCC alumna, Gabrielle Beam-Hiatt

    Hosted by Mike Despeaux, Southwestern Community College's Director of Career Services, today’s episode features 2015 graduate Gabrielle Beam-Hiatt, who’s now working for HIGHTS of Jackson County.

    14 min

  5. 12/07/2021

    Peak Talks: Time Resource Management - William Brothers

    SCC faculty and staff talk about "Soft Skills!" In this episode, Vice President for Financial & Administrative Services William Brothers will go over time management skills.

    9 min

  6. 12/07/2021

    Peak Talks: Teamwork - Paul Wolf

    SCC faculty and staff talk about "Soft Skills!" In this episode, Outdoor Leadership Program Coordinator and instructor Paul Wolf will discuss how to be a team player.

    9 min

  7. 12/07/2021

    Peak Talks: Reliability and Dependability - Erin McCully

    SCC faculty and staff talk about "Soft Skills!" In this episode, E-Learning Specialist Erin McCully will go over ways to be reliable and dependable.

    9 min

  8. 12/07/2021

    Peak Talks: Problem Solving/Decision Making - Scott Baker

    SCC faculty and staff talk about "Soft Skills!" In this episode, Vice President for Information Technology Scott Baker will discuss ways to be a problem solver and a decision maker.

    10 min
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Hosted by Mike Despeaux, Director of Career Service at SCC-NC, The Southwestern Career Connection is a weekly digital series that explores different aspects of the Western North Carolina workforce, such as career and industry trends, job opportunities and 1-on-1 discussions with leading professionals from different fields. For more information, visit southwesterncc.edu/career-services.

Information

  • Creator
    Southwestern Community College
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Southwestern Career Connection
  • Show Website
    The Southwestern Career Connection