All Careers Considered

Indiana University Walter Center for Career Achievement

College students, alumni, recruiters, and career development professionals from Indiana University Bloomington's College of Arts + Sciences chat about how students can explore and pursue their career goals. Episode topics include conversations about the coolest jobs and the best ways to land them.

  1. 03/05/2022

    Leaving your Comfort Zone with Leila Alejandra

    In this episode, we speak with Leila Alejandra (Contreras Cuervo) about her journey from IU Bloomington to her role as Analytical Biochemist II at Eurofins. She talks about her journey and her studies abroad that ultimately got her where she is today. She also speaks about the importance of making connections and not burning down bridges. Leila Alejandra is a Master Thesis Student, where she is working in the Virology lab trying to understand the evolution of myxoma virus in Spanish rabbit populations. Before her thesis, Leila had a numerous number of experiences that each impacted her journey substantially. This included being her time as a research student at IUPUI where she Performed human cancer cell culture experiments to study the relationship between hyperglycemia and cancer cell morphology through phosphoinositol signaling pathways and performed databased research on cancer patient populations to better understand the different effects from mutations on genes controlling enzymes on the phosphoinositol pathway. She also has some experience as a Particulates Biochemist at Eurofins as well. Every opportunity Leila had been faced with, she seized and went above and beyond. Opportunity does not always come right away, and Leila advises to be patient and wait because with time it will come, but in the meanwhile keep actively pursuing until somebody gives you a chance. Leila currently resides in Spain where she strives and works hard to complete her masters.

    31 phút
  2. 14/04/2022

    Empowering your Passions with Brad Scheisser 

    In this episode, we speak with Brad Scheisser about his time at IU Bloomington to his essential role at Bloomington Playwrights Project. Brad talked with us about how from an early age he was surrounded by the theatre and how growing up in that environment shaped the love he has for the theatre. He also talks about how having first-hand experience in the theatre has equipped him with a skill set that he uses each day. Brad is a Managing Director, where his job is to manage and orchestrate everything in the theatre and also operate a lot of behind the scenes work. Before his work at Bloomington Playwrights Project, Brad had several other experiences that has benefitted him and his current work. This included being a house manager, development services manager, and associate director of development all at Barring Stage Company, where he spent a little over seven years there. Throughout these experiences Brad has been able to take each opportunity and learn from them. Brad took all that he learned with him and applied it to his current role as managing director at Bloomington Playwrights Project. Brad emphasized how important it is to find your passion and run off with it, because it is your love and passion that is going to draw you to your work and ultimately bring joy into your life. Brad currently resides in Bloomington, IN where he manages Bloomington Playwrights Project, a place where he is surrounding by inspiring, ambitious people, who has creativity running through their veins.

    39 phút
  3. 25/03/2022

    Pursuing Opportunities with Frank Violi

    In this episode, we speak with Frank Violi about his journey from IU Bloomington to his prestige role as CEO of Butterfield Foods. He talks about the doors he worked so hard to open and the opportunities that were behind those doors. He also speaks about not getting stuck in one position, as you may be limiting yourself to your full potential. Frank Violi is a CEO, where his job is to manage, run, and oversee his business and to ensure all operations are performing at the highest quality possible. Before his business Frank had a numerous number of experiences that played a role in getting him where he is today. This included being a regional manager at Boise Cascade, VP at the Graphics Art Center, etc. Throughout these experiences Frank mentions that each experience played a huge role in molding him and giving him the necessary traits to run his company today. Frank took a company that had all the right ideas, tools, but not leaders, and turned it around. Frank emphasized how important it is to not feel like you are stuck in any job or opportunity. Satisfaction is the leading cause of people not reaching their full potential. He advises you to never be satisfied with where you are now, always try to achieve more, go above and beyond, work harder, and you will reach your full potential. Frank currently resides in Zionsville, IN where he is running a successful business, Butterfield Foods, but still seeks ways to better his company and better himself.

    27 phút
  4. 08/03/2022

    Finding What Works with AJ O’Reilly

    In this episode, we speak with AJ O’Reilly about his journey from IU Bloomington to his most recent role as the Director of Product at Stagetime. AJ is a founder, product leader, and teacher, with more than 10 years of design and art experience from a variety of positions and industries. For several years, AJ worked as a freelance designer in the Midwest, working on projects that range from a beekeeper’s app to the Indiana University branding system. AJ later went on to work as a Visual Brand Specialist at Cook Medical. He also recently opened his own art store in Bloomington, Indiana called Griffy’s Art Supply, which has a storefront and partners with Indiana University to provide supplies for art students. In a show of great time management techniques, AJ is also adjunct faculty at Indiana University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Listen to learn more as AJ tells us about his career path in the arts, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and what’s helped him be the person he is today.  AJ O’Reilly is a founder, product leader, and teacher. He is the founder of Griffy’s Art Supply, a specialized art supply retailer, and Director of Product at Stagetime. AJ is also adjunct faculty at Indiana University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Currently, AJ coordinates the design and product of Stagetime, a professional network for the performing arts. Besides being an expert in design, AJ has entrepreneurial, teaching, and leadership experience, which in part lead back to his time at IU, where he earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. In this episode, AJ tells us about honing his passion for art into a career, his process as an artist, and the skills he gained at IU that help him today. We hope you find AJ’s wisdom helpful to your current and professional lives. Enjoy the episode!

    34 phút

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College students, alumni, recruiters, and career development professionals from Indiana University Bloomington's College of Arts + Sciences chat about how students can explore and pursue their career goals. Episode topics include conversations about the coolest jobs and the best ways to land them.