Paths in Progress
by Carrie Young
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About this podcast
On this podcast, we tell the stories of people in a wide variety of career paths, who pursued all kinds of college majors and minors, often with bumps and detours along the way, to get to where they are today. We talk specifically about what you can do in college to work toward your career goals, and what other factors can impact your choices throughout your education and career. Life happens, plans change, and YOU change! It will be ok, and you will find your path. We hope these stories are encouraging and help give you new ideas as you take the next steps on your own path. Learn from our stories, which like yours, are each a Path In Progress.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 77 episodes
- Gitte: Chief Operating Officer (COO), General Counsel, Degrees in Law in Germany · 1 h 14 min · Episode 76Gitte has worked across a wide variety of industries in multiple countries around the world. Listening to her story, you will hear about someone who strives to push herself to…
- Katie: Museum Professional in Washington, D.C., Federal Worker, Educator, Private Security; Bachelors Degree in History, Masters Degree in Cultural Anthropology, Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies · 1 h 17 min · Episode 75Growing up in the Washington, D.C area with two parents working for the Federal government, it’s not surprising that Katie was raised to love history and eventually work in the…
- Urmi: Financial Professional, Published Author, Public Speaker, Blogger, YouTuber; Bachelors Degree in Finance, CFA and CAIA professional designations · 51 min · Episode 74Growing up in Italy, Urmi thought she may want to study either psychology or pursue her interest in languages. After moving to Canada to begin college, she started to pursue…
- Jenni Rebecca: Nonprofit Leader, Performing Artist; Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance, Master of Fine Arts in Theater Directing · 1 h 13 min · Episode 73As a leader in nonprofit organizations, Jenni Rebecca has used talents and skills she has developed along her path–but has also made sure to be aware of what she doesn’t know…
- Claire: U.S. Forest Service; Bachelors degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Masters degree and Ph.D in Ecology · 1 h 23 min · Episode 72How do you choose an educational path when you are interested in several subjects, and then one you choose first ends up not being the right path for you? You keep your options…
- Jeffery Keilholtz: Senior VP Marketing, Broadway Licensing Global, Actor, Political Campaign Manager; Degrees in Psychology & Sociology, Harvard Executive Education in Business of Entertainment, Media, & Sports · 1 h 17 min · Episode 71Many students find a home in the Arts in high school. Some students build their education and career dreams from that experience, and sometimes those dreams don’t initially work…
- Melissa: Project Manager, Human Resources Professional; Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Certificate in Human Resource Management, Master's Certificate in Project Management, Master of Science in Organizational Development · 52 min · Episode 70Most of us have encountered Human Resources when we have applied for jobs or internships, through our applications, interviews, paychecks, and policies. What is it like to work…
- Christina: Marketing Strategist, Social Media, Entrepreneur, Opera Singer; Bachelors Degrees in English and Music, Masters Degree in Vocal Performance · 1 h 17 min · Episode 69From a young age, Christina loved reading and writing, so she thought she would someday become an author. As she grew up, theater became another love in her life, and she was…
- Jennifer: Board Certified Music Therapist, Professor; Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music Therapy · 1 h 6 min · Episode 68Life events can often shape how we choose the career path we follow and how we want to make a difference in the lives of others. For Jennifer, a significant event in her teenage…
- Kylie: Registered Nurse, Advertising Professional; Bachelors Degrees in Journalism, Spanish, and Nursing · 1 h 1 min · Episode 67How did Kylie go from studying journalism and Spanish in college, to working several years in advertising, and then return to school to pursue a fulfilling career in nursing? You…
- Dr. Ripsime Bledsoe: University Faculty Member specializing in Student Success; Bachelors Degree in English Literature, Masters Degree in Advanced Literacy, PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy in Higher Education · 1 h 10 min · Episode 66Choosing a major in college often begins with a subject we enjoy, and for Dr. Bledsoe, it was no different when her love of reading and writing led her to major in English…
- John: Founder and Owner of Madison Flitch Art & Furniture Gallery and Madison Stitch Leather Goods; Bachelors degree in History, Masters Degree in History & Religious Studies, and Master of Business Administration · 57 min · Episode 65How does one go from planning to obtain a PhD to become a professor, to instead entering the corporate software industry, to then starting and owning an Art & Furniture Gallery…
- Amanda: Cybersecurity Professional at major tech company, President of San Francisco Bay Chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals of America; Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems · 1 h 8 min · Episode 64Like many students, Amanda started her college path doing something she loved: playing her clarinet. After some time in college, she realized that even though she loved music…
- Andy: Airline Pilot, Captain at Delta Airlines, Certified Flight Instructor; Bachelors Degree in Aviation Science, Airline Transport Pilot Certificate · 37 min · Episode 63From a young age, Andy loved his American Airlines mechanic grandfather teaching him about airplanes. From the day he took his intro flight, he knew he wanted to pursue flying as…
- Francisco: Journalist, DEI Director; Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communication Arts, Master's degree in Investigative and Data Journalism · 1 h 20 min · Episode 62Raised in a Mexican-American family in San Antonio, Texas, Francisco’s mother insisted that he pursue a college degree. The importance of higher education would become an…
- Sarah: Luxury Marketing & Communications Executive; Bachelors Degree in Apparel & Textile Marketing Management, Associates Degree in Advertising & Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City · 1 h 23 min · Episode 61From her early high school days on the yearbook staff, Sarah dreamed she may one day work for the fashion magazines that she loved to read. Beginning her college career as a…
- Christie: NASA Astronaut Instructor, Flight Controller, Human Spaceflight Programs, International Space Station, Project Management; Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Project Management · 1 h 16 min · Episode 60Many kids have dreams of becoming an astronaut or working at NASA, but how many actually pursue the path to that dream? As a high school student, after watching the movie Apollo…
- Laura Gassner Otting: Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, White House Staff; Bachelors Degree in Political Science, Masters Degree in Political Management · 1 h 15 min · Episode 59What do you do when you work to get into law school, and then once you get there, realize that is not where you want to be? If you are Laura Gassner Otting, you start dating the…
- Elizabeth Baddeley: Illustrator; BFA in Visual Communications, MFA in Illustration · 1 h 13 min · Episode 58After receiving a music scholarship, Elizabeth initially decided to be a clarinet performance major. Join us as she describes her path from music to Graphic Design and…
- JP Michel: Founder of SparkPath, The Challenge Mindset, Career Coach, Leadership Development Consultant; Bachelors degree in Psychology, Masters degree in Organizational Psychology · 47 min · Episode 57The Challenge Mindset helps students find what sparks their interest using a different method to think through how to consider college and career path options that is different…
